Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 29th of July, covering the latest developments.
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint strikes on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, accusing them of drone attacks targeting Saudi territory and U.S. interests in the region.
The strikes came after reports that Iran launched missiles toward U.S. military bases in Jordan and that the IRGC Navy targeted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington were “very good” and focused on Ukraine’s defence needs, peace efforts with Russia and Middle East tensions.
Zelenskyy said discussions included strengthening Ukraine’s air defence and producing Patriot missile interceptors, while Netanyahu described his meeting with Trump as “excellent”.
At least 13 people have been killed after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto region. Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings, including a damaged shopping centre where several people were trapped.
Authorities have warned of possible aftershocks and landslides, while around 260,000 people were advised to evacuate as thousands of homes remained without power.
Türkiye and Iraq have signed five agreements to expand cooperation in transport, infrastructure, education, youth, sports and industry.
The deals were announced after talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Ankara, where the leaders also discussed regional security, energy and counterterrorism.
Ukraine cannot match Russia in a direct military confrontation and must rely on asymmetric strategies to achieve greater results with fewer resources, acting Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said.
Khmara also stressed the importance of logistics, resource management and strengthening defence cooperation with the United States, including domestic production of Patriot air defence interceptors.
Azerbaijan’s strategic rise is turning it from a transit state into a regional rule-setter, with the Middle Corridor giving Baku growing infl...
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most s...
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior tri...
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.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
Russia said its air defences downed 180 drones over the Moscow region overnight, with 620 drones reportedly targeting the area, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior trial lawyer at the court Abdoulaye Seye on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Ukraine's parliament has approved Yevhenii Khmara as the country's new defence minister, cementing a key leadership change as Kyiv navigates wartime priorities and a broader government reorganisation.
Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday (19 August), as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and killed at least eight people.
Apple has announced a major overhaul of its business terms for apps distributed in the European Union, introducing a five per cent commission on digital transactions outside its App Store and simplifying its fee structure as it seeks to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
A record number of humanitarian workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, with the growing use of armed drones contributing to mounting risks in conflict zones, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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