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.
An agreement between Iran and the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected "soon," a U.S. official has said. The deal would result in the resum...
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people, disrupting flights and leaving more than 50,000 buildin...
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan remarked upon progress made towards normalising relations between...
An agreement between Iran and the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected "soon," a U.S. official has said. The deal would result in the resumption of commercial shipping through the sea passage and the lifting of an American naval blockade on Iranian ports.
U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing and suggested an agreement with Iran could be reached “soon”.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 8th of August, covering the latest developments.
U.S. President Donald Trump may have to accept concessions he previously opposed if he wants to secure a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysts, as negotiators move closer to a temporary agreement.
A U.S. judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over claims that its platforms failed to protect children from online harm.
Serbia will continue to support Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity while seeking closer economic cooperation between the two countries, President Aleksandar Vučić said on Saturday, stopping short of pledging sanctions against Belgrade’s long-time ally Russia.
One year after its launch, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) has emerged as one of the most significant diplomatic and economic initiatives in the South Caucasus, linking peace efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan with expanding trade and regional connectivity.
A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania on Saturday and exploded near the village of Kardam, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
Russian drone strikes killed a three-year-old boy and his grandparents in a village in the Kyiv region, while another person was killed in an overnight ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people, disrupting flights and leaving more than 50,000 buildings without power, as China shut ports and suspended transport services ahead of the storm’s expected arrival on its east coast.
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