Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 15th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President Donald Trump has reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports and warned that power stations and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations. The U.S. has also launched new strikes, saying they are aimed at weakening Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with drone and missile attacks on U.S.-linked targets across the region and says it's closed the Strait.
Britain has summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London over allegations that Tehran directed proxy groups to carry out attacks across Europe. The UK accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force of orchestrating the activity, describing it as "completely unacceptable", while Tehran rejected the claims and condemned Britain's decision to designate the IRGC as a security threat.
One person has died, and two others remain missing after a triple-deck pontoon boat carrying 19 people capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Rescue teams, including the U.S. Coast Guard, continued searching the area as authorities investigated the cause of the incident.
A Utah man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a Muslim man multiple times at a shopping centre, telling police he targeted the victim because of his religion according to officials. The victim remains in a critical condition, while authorities say the suspect admitted he intended to kill Muslims and is facing attempted murder charges as the investigation continues.
Spain booked their place in the World Cup final with a dominant 2-1 victory over France, thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. The European champions controlled the match from start to finish and will face either England or Argentina in Sunday's final.
The death of a laboratory employee at a Russian plague research institute in Siberia has triggered a major public health response and international...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of a deadly drone strike on a Türkiye-owned cargo ship in the Black Sea, killing it...
Regional powers gathered in Moscow on Monday for talks on Afghanistan, focusing on security, economic cooperation and Kabul’s relations with ...
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), appointed as acting oil minister, according to Iranian state media.
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions agreed under a June memorandum, as President Donald Trump signals he may soon decide whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
Uzbekistan’s grape exports have grown rapidly. In January-August 2025, the country exported 86,200 tonnes of fresh grapes worth $78.3 million to 19 countries but can it turn these crops into a recognisable international product?
The death of a laboratory employee at a Russian plague research institute in Siberia has triggered a major public health response and international scrutiny, while authorities say there is no evidence of an outbreak.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of a deadly drone strike on a Türkiye-owned cargo ship in the Black Sea, killing its captain and endangering a civilian crew that included Azerbaijani and Indian nationals.
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The United States has withdrawn all 12 of its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain, just a week after several people were arrested over an alleged plot targeting the air base.
Australian counterterrorism authorities are examining the links of the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of a flydubai flight bound for Israel. Authorities in New Zealand have also said they are investigating reports the suspect had spent time in that country.
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