Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 27th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has dropped to its lowest level in months following Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz also remains limited as markets monitor risks to global energy supplies.
Two people have been killed and at least five others injured, including a child, after a shooting at the Seattle Center during the annual Bite of Seattle festival. Police are investigating the attack, while authorities have not confirmed whether a suspect has been detained.
A suspect accused of driving a vehicle into a crowd near Berlin’s LGBTQ Pride event was killed during a police operation, German media reported. The attack left one person dead and 17 injured, including several in critical condition, as authorities continue their investigation.
French President Emmanuel Macron has convened an emergency meeting as wildfires in southwestern France spread towards Bordeaux, with flames approaching within 15 kilometres of the city. More than 220,000 people have been evacuated to safety across France, while thousands of firefighters and international crews battle the blazes amid extreme heat, strong winds and dry conditions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he plans to attend the UN General Assembly in New York despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani's calls against his visit. The dispute centres on an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu, with Mamdani previously saying he would seek to enforce it before acknowledging the city lacked legal authority to do so. Netanyahu accused the mayor of deepening divisions over Israel, while the Gaza war continues to fuel international debate.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with...
Iran says it will use all diplomatic and legal channels to determine the fate of three Air Force pilots it believes are being held in Qatar after t...
Nearly a week after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, hopes of finding more survivors are fading as rescue teams search ...
At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
A wildfire in Croatia driven by strong winds descended on the tourist town of Omis overnight, engulfing houses, forcing about 1,000 people to evacuate to safety and injuring dozens, fire brigade and health officials said on Friday.
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
Residents of villages in eastern Indonesia hit by a deadly earthquake that killed at least 54 people were awaiting aid on Monday as rescuers prepared to comb through collapsed buildings in search of people trapped beneath the rubble.
Nearly a week after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, hopes of finding more survivors are fading as rescue teams search collapsed buildings and communities confront widespread destruction.
Central Asia has become a major focus for Eurasian transport investment, with $71.7 billion committed to 114 projects, according to the Eurasian Development Bank’s 2026 Transport Observatory.
The European Union is preparing what foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has described as its most far-reaching sanctions package against Russia since the war in Ukraine began.
Weeks after thousands of students protested in New Delhi over alleged failures in India’s examination system, the so-called Cockroach movement is taking its campaign to the grassroots, launching audits of state-run schools.
UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany visited Ukraine for the first time since taking office, meeting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv on 15 August to discuss protecting the country’s cultural heritage amid continued Russian attacks.
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