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.
Türkiye has urged Russia and Ukraine to protect civilian shipping in the Black Sea after a drone struck a Turkish-owned cargo ship, reportedly injuri...
U.S. President Donald Trump criticised major oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, on Monday for earning what he described as excessive pr...
U.S. data analytics firm Palantir Technologies has reported a 93 per cent year-on-year jump in second-quarter revenue, even as the company faces conti...
U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has a "last chance" to sign what he described as "a good document", claiming talks are continuing at Tehran's request with backing from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
Tehran had made plans to strike sites in Ukraine after Kyiv attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, a senior Iranian military adviser has said. Iran refrained from taking action after Kyiv said the strike was a mistake, Mohsen Rezaei told the state IRIB TV channel.
Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 28 people still unaccounted for, three days after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura island.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members as emergency services continued efforts to contain fires fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions across Europe.
Nauru, the world’s third smallest country, has changed its name to Naoero, the Pacific island nation’s President said. The new name corresponds to the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.
Iran and the U.S. are making conflicting statements about efforts to negotiate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump insists talks are under way, while Tehran maintains that negotiations remain on hold.
Romania blasted a rock outcrop to redirect cooling water from the drought-hit Danube River to its only operating nuclear reactor. The unprecedented measure highlights the growing impact of drought and the region's worsening energy crisis.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticised major oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, on Monday for earning what he described as excessive profits as renewed tensions with Iran pushed global energy prices higher.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak, the largest ever recorded in the U.S., has caused its first known deaths, health officials in Michigan said on Monday.
Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. The fires have been burning for a third day around the state’s second-largest city, officials said.
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