Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 16th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States and Iran have exchanged a new wave of military strikes. Washington said it targeted Iranian coastal defence and missile sites, while Tehran responded with attacks on U.S. military facilities in neighbouring countries. The renewed fighting continues to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been killed in what Russia says was a Ukrainian drone strike near the facility. Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom blamed Kyiv for the attack, while the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemned the incident as an unacceptable attack that threatens nuclear safety, without assigning responsibility. Ukraine had not commented on the claims.
More than 500 people are missing and feared dead after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya refugees are believed to have capsized off the coast of Myanmar, according to the United Nations. The vessels were reportedly carrying people fleeing conflict and hardship, with many hoping to reach safety in South East Asia. The incidents have not yet been officially confirmed.
France has moved a step closer to legalising assisted dying after lawmakers approved a landmark bill allowing some terminally ill adults to end their lives, under strict conditions. The legislation, which still faces a possible review by the Constitutional Council, includes safeguards such as medical assessments and a mandatory reflection period before approval.
Argentina scored twice in the closing minutes to come from behind and beat England 2-1, booking their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain. Lionel Messi set up both goals and was named Player of the Match as the holders moved to within one win of retaining the trophy, while England's wait for a first World Cup title since 1966 goes on.
The United States has announced more than $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance for Nepal following devastating floods that have killed at least ...
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States to the UK after authorities said he violated U.S. immigrat...
At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike hit an ammunition depot in the Kyiv region, triggering powerful secondary explosions&nb...
Iran is setting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the war, the lifting of the U.S. blockade and sanctions. At the same time, Washington is stepping up economic pressure on Tehran through what the White House calls “Operation Economic Outcast.”
Mail sorting centres used by Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private postal company, were destroyed in Russian strikes overnight, the firm said. Elsewhere, four people were injured after drones struck an apartment building in Sevastopol, Crimea, according to the Moscow-installed governor.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused U.S. government and Israel-aligned actors of manipulating energy markets to promote the war with Iran.
Russian strikes on the Kyiv region overnight killed 37 people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Zelenskyy added that the Ukrainian capital was under "virtually nonstop attack" from drones.
The Israeli-U.S. invasion of Iran, which began on 28 February, entered its seventh month on Friday, as Tehran wrapped up a week of high-level visits the region, with officials from Pakistan, Oman and Qatar helping to negotiate a way out of the current stalemate in the conflict.
The United States has announced more than $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance for Nepal following devastating floods that have killed at least 734 people and left thousands unaccounted for.
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States to the UK after authorities said he violated U.S. immigration law by overstaying his permitted stay.
At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike hit an ammunition depot in the Kyiv region, triggering powerful secondary explosions President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, vowing to punish suspected negligence in the second such incident in two months.
Türkiye has accused Israel of spreading “lies and slanders” against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two regional powers over Gaza and Syria.
Russian strikes on the Kyiv region overnight killed 37 people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Zelenskyy added that the Ukrainian capital was under "virtually nonstop attack" from drones.
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