Saudi Arabia intercepts drone over Riyadh amid rising Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 25th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine’s Kyiv region killed 10 people and injured nearly 100 at an event involving defence industry representatives. Ukraine launched an investigation into security failures, while further Russian strikes were reported in other parts of the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next week for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East. The meeting comes as the U.S. and Iran remain locked in conflict, with strikes continuing and concerns growing over regional security.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as wildfires spread across France and Spain amid extreme heat, strong winds and dry conditions. France ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, while Spain declared its first national emergency linked to wildfires after blazes near Madrid.
The International Criminal Court has removed Prosecutor Karim Khan after member states found he committed serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty. Khan has denied the allegations, while the court said its investigations and prosecutions will continue under interim leadership.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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