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Saudi Arabia said its overnight strikes on Iran-backed group targets in Iraq were carried out in self-defence and warned it would take further militar...
On 29 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on meetings involving Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating tensions in the Middle East following U.S. military action, and the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.
The programme opens with the latest developments in the Middle East after the U.S. said it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles targeting its forces before launching retaliatory strikes alongside Saudi Arabia against Iran-aligned sites in Iraq.
Washington said the operation followed a wave of drone attacks it blamed on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ending a brief pause in fighting that had raised hopes of renewed diplomacy.
Daybreak also reports on wildfires sweeping across France and Spain, where thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as extreme heat continues to fuel new blazes.
Meanwhile, in Russia, authorities are considering support measures for online retailer Wildberries after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged seven warehouses, disrupting one of the country's largest e-commerce networks and leaving thousands of businesses facing significant losses.
The programme also covers world leaders gathering in Washington for the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, where President Donald Trump paid tribute to his longtime ally before holding separate talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Daybreak also brings the latest from Japan, where rescue teams continue searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake killed at least 13 people, as well as new U.S. restrictions on Chinese technology imports introduced over national security concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that there is a good chance” of reaching a deal with Iran, but warned that Washington would resume military operation if negotiations fail.
The Russia-Ukraine war is increasingly reshaping the Caspian region. From threats to energy infrastructure to renewed diplomatic efforts, countries across the region are adapting to the wider consequences of a conflict that continues to disrupt trade, transport and security.
Yemen warned the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy in the Red Sea, as U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "good chance" of a deal with Tehran but warned strikes could resume if talks failed.
Moscow should stop linking Russia-Armenia relations to Azerbaijan, Baku's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada has said, after Russia again raised the Collective Security Treaty Organisation's role during the former Garabagh conflict.
Saudi Arabia said its overnight strikes on Iran-backed group targets in Iraq were carried out in self-defence and warned it would take further military action if the groups launched new attacks against the kingdom.
The European Union has added Russian energy company Inter RAO to its latest sanctions package, raising questions over the future of Georgia's power sector. The move could have implications for electricity supplies in Tbilisi because of the company's indirect ownership of key energy assets.
Russia’s largest retailer Wildberries has begun searching for warehouse space in Kazakhstan, Moscow’s Kommersant newspaper has reported, citing sources in the real estate market. It comes after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged around 10 per cent of the online marketplace's logistics hubs in Russia.
Yerevan has seen a surge in Russians seeking apartments ahead of Moscow's parliamentary elections in September and amid rumours of mass mobilisation, Russian-language publication Verstka has reported, citing anecdotal evidence from local estate agents.
UNESCO has added 25 new properties to its World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. The newly inscribed sites include cultural, natural and mixed properties, bringing the total number of World Heritage sites worldwide to 1,273.
Malaysian authorities have released more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers who were detained earlier this week, with the group being sent to various locations across the country.
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