Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is the second time the Spanish team have won the football tournament. Spain’s Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to bring home the trophy to the side. Argentina's hopes suffered a major blow when Enzo Fernández was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in stoppage time.
The U.S. carried out more strikes on Iran overnight, including attacking the northwestern city of Tabriz. Meanwhile, the U.S. military confirmed that an American soldier had been killed during the detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone in Iraq. Iran said it had struck Kuwait and air raid sirens rang out in Bahrain.
Andy Burnham will become Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade on Monday. The former Mayor of Greater Manchester has promised radical action to raise living standards. But he faces a string of challenges including stagnant productivity, a worsening housing crisis and sluggish growth.
Multiple people are still missing after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana on Saturday night. Rescue efforts are continuing. The ferry reportedly had an inaccurate passenger list, while the captain had tested positive for marijuana according to authorities. A total of 67 people have been rescued so far.
Artificial intelligence (AI) firms have gathered in the Chinese city of Shanghai to present their latest technologies at the 2026 World AI Conference. Among the products attracting attention was the Qiji T1000, described as the world's first tonne-capacity heavy-duty robotic horse.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities...
The chief executive of a Turkish defence company has said the United States has approved the export of GE F110 engines for Türkiye’s KAAN fighter j...
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths, according to government data relea...
Russian authorities said 11 people, including four children, had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp, accusing Kyiv on Saturday of deliberately targeting civilians.
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz also remained subdued despite a pause in U.S.-Iran tensions.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Saturday for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the conflict and return to peace talks, saying a negotiated settlement remained possible despite the entrenched positions of both sides.
Marvel Studios used its return to San Diego Comic-Con to reveal several major projects, including a new Ghost Rider film starring Ryan Gosling and the long-awaited Black Panther 3.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths, according to government data released on Sunday, highlighting the scale of an outbreak that continues to challenge health authorities and aid agencies.
The 27 July edition of Daybreak covers a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran, the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine, and mass evacuations as wildfires continue to spread across France and Spain.
French President Emmanuel Macron convened an interministerial crisis meeting on 26 July as wildfires spread across southwest France, with flames advancing to within 15 kilometres of the city of Bordeaux.
The United Nations will choose its next secretary-general this summer, with António Guterres set to leave office after two terms. Several candidates have entered the race to become the UN’s 10th chief, but the selection process remains shaped by negotiations among major powers.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the 2026 World Cup, accusing critics of focusing on negativity while overlooking what he said was a tournament that united people across borders and cultures.
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