Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 17th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. military said it carried out a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military sites across the country. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in neighbouring states as the conflict continued to escalate, raising concerns over civilian casualties, regional stability and the global economic impact.
President Donald Trump declassified intelligence he said showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, renewing his long-running claims about election security despite previous U.S. intelligence findings that found no evidence Beijing altered the 2020 vote. During a prime-time address, Trump called for stricter voter ID laws, while critics said the released documents did not support his allegations.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that global energy security could come under greater strain if oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz do not recover in the coming weeks. Executive Director Fatih Birol said emergency oil stock releases and higher U.S. production had helped ease the shock, but warned those measures were temporary and that Asian economies remained the most exposed to prolonged supply disruptions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed security official Yevhenii Khmara as acting defence minister after protests erupted over the dismissal of reformist minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The reshuffle exposed divisions within Ukraine's leadership, with Fedorov accusing army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of blocking reforms, while Zelenskyy said the new appointment would strengthen Ukraine's technological and long-range warfare capabilities.
Researchers in South Korea and the U.S. have developed a robotic suit that can dress a person hands-free in about 10 seconds using soft, air-powered technology that wraps clothing around the body. The team says the innovation could help elderly and disabled people, as well as workers in semiconductor cleanrooms and emergency responders who need to put on protective gear quickly.
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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