Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 19th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. military completed an eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran after two American service members were killed in Jordan and another was reported missing following an Iranian attack. U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted Iranian military facilities and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions, while Tehran warned Washington would face "heavier costs" as fighting spread across the Gulf, raising fears of a return to all-out war.
Controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British prosecutors announced fresh rape, trafficking and sexual assault charges against the brothers and requested their extradition.
The UK's Crown Prosecution Service said the new allegations, relating to offences between 2010 and 2017, bring the total number of alleged victims to seven. The brothers deny all wrongdoing and remain under separate criminal investigation in Romania while Andrew Tate also faces a civil lawsuit in the UK.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised U.S. President Donald Trump's comments blaming Canada for wildfire smoke drifting into the United States, calling the remarks "absolutely unacceptable." Trump accused Canada of poor forest management and threatened to add the costs of dealing with the smoke to existing tariffs on Canadian goods. Canada is battling 955 active wildfires nationwide with military aircraft deployed to evacuate residents from northern Ontario as fires continue to spread.
At least one person was killed and 13 others were injured after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. The attack triggered fires across the capital as powerful explosions were heard, with Ukraine's air force warning of an ongoing ballistic missile threat, authorities said.
England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 6-4 victory over France in Miami. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, while Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham also found the net after England led 4-0 at half-time. Kylian Mbappé scored twice to take his tournament tally to 10 goals, extending his lead in the race for the Golden Boot. France coach Didier Deschamps took responsibility for his team's "unacceptable" first-half collapse in a 6-4 defeat to England on Saturday, bringing his 14-year reign as France coach to an end.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are m...
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday...
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed ...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public support for Palestine.
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the tiny French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Canada, where he is due to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday (20 September).
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
A small container of lunar soil travelled more than 380,000 kilometres from the far side of the Moon to Earth two years ago. It recently made one more journey - from Beijing to Vienna, where China officially handed it over to the United Nations.
Russian authorities have reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines as the country’s parliamentary election entered its second day on Saturday (19 September).
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