Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 30th of July, covering the latest developments.
The U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday, calling them a "powerful response" to attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East. The strikes came as the conflict spread across the region, with U.S. and Saudi forces targeting Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, Iran firing missiles at U.S. troops in Jordan, and a drone strike hitting a U.S.-owned tanker in Egypt.
Japan quake-hit communities face water shortages and heat
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan left parts of Yatsushiro city without water and power. Residents are facing severe conditions amid a heatwave, with temperatures reaching around 35°C and raising concerns over heatstroke risks. The death toll from the earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture rose to at least 17, while several others remained in critical condition or under investigation.
Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least thirteen people in Ukraine on Thursday, including one in Kyiv, with attacks reaching the western city of Lviv and prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets to protect its airspace. The strikes came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from the United States, where he said President Donald Trump agreed to provide Ukraine with licences for Patriot missiles.
China has warned it will "resolutely retaliate" if the United States continues with an import ban on new Chinese robots and power inverters. The Chinese Commerce Ministry urged the U.S. to withdraw the measures, saying they discriminate against Chinese firms and harm the interests of both countries’ industries. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the restrictions were aimed at protecting AI development from national security risks and supporting key domestic industries.
Australia’s internet regulator has launched legal action against Telegram, accusing the messaging platform of failing to remove pro-terror content. The eSafety Commissioner said Telegram allowed the material to remain accessible despite being notified, while the company rejected the allegations and said it would challenge them in court. The regulator said Telegram could face civil penalties of up to A$54.6 million ($38 million) for failing to comply with Australia’s online safety rules.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to res...
Afghanistan and Belarus have agreed to advance joint industrial projects, investment and technical cooperation following talks in Minsk, as Kabul s...
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are drawing up a new programme aimed at boosting bilateral trade to $1 billion by 2030, as the two countries move to deep...
The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
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.
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.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 19th of August, covering the latest developments.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Australia on Thursday condemned Israel’s decision to close its criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six World Central Kitchen colleagues killed in Gaza in April 2024.
North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.
Georgia’s foreign trade data for January-July 2026 shows Kyrgyzstan, China and Russia as its top three export markets, highlighting its Middle Corridor ambitions and complex economic ties with Moscow.
Kazakhstan will vote on 23 August in its first parliamentary election under the new Constitution, choosing 145 members of the new Kurultai under a fundamentally changed electoral system based entirely on party lists.
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