AnewZ Morning Brief - March 19th, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 19th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Following more than a year of displacement, Palestinian families have begun their return to northern Gaza following a ceasefire agreement facilitated by international mediators.
After more than a year of displacement, Palestinian families have begun returning to their homes in northern Gaza. This long-awaited return comes as part of a broader ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators, following months of intense negotiations.
On Monday morning, thousands of displaced Palestinians started their journey back to northern Gaza. The return was made possible after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Palestinians would be allowed to return home starting Monday.
This decision was part of a deal mediated by Qatar and Egypt, under which the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to release three Israeli hostages. As part of the agreement, Israel began easing roadblocks on key routes, allowing an estimated 650,000 displaced Palestinians to return home.
The first crossing point in central Gaza opened at 7:00 a.m. local time, with another opening at 9:00 a.m., enabling the movement of thousands of people. They traveled in cars, trucks, and rickshaws, overloaded with mattresses, food, and the tents that had served as their shelters for over a year in central and southern Gaza.
Scenes of joy and relief were visible as families carrying bags of belongings greeted each other with hugs and selfies while navigating the rubble-filled streets of Gaza City.
The region has been devastated by a 15-month aerial and ground war, leaving much of northern Gaza in ruins. As families begin to rebuild their lives amidst the destruction, this return could mark the beginning of a path toward lasting peace in the region.
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Regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan process, we cannot forget the years of occupation, and we will not forget them, President Ilham Aliyev said in his speech at the opening ceremony of the 12th Global Baku Forum.
President Donald Trump has vowed to respond to the European Union's counter-tariffs, escalating tensions over the U.S. steel and aluminum duties that have sparked a trade dispute between the two economic powers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia and Ukraine cease attacking each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days, the Kremlin said following a lengthy phone discussion between the leaders.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 19th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
South Korean police will deploy 14,000 officers in Seoul on the day of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment ruling, anticipating protests and security threats. The Constitutional Court is set to deliver its verdict soon, with heightened measures in place.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday to discuss the progress made by U.S. President Donald Trump in ceasefire talks with Russia, with both leaders emphasising the importance of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Fresh hostilities erupted in the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Wednesday, with reported air strikes causing infrastructure damage and evacuations despite a recently agreed partial ceasefire.
Putin has paused energy facility strikes, but a full ceasefire remains elusive. The move signals ongoing tensions, with discussions about a wider peace deal set to begin, leaving questions about Ukraine’s role in the negotiations.
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