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.
Georgia’s busiest sea gateway has reached its capacity limit, adding urgency to plans for a major expansion of Poti port as the country seeks...
Overnight Iranian strikes on an air base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. aircraft and left one without a wing, American media reported. Meanwhile, ...
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and a seaport in Dagestan in the past 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy s...
Four people were killed, including a child, in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, according to the governor of the Krasnodar region. Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, said Russian military ships were destroyed in the attacks.
Wildfires have broken out in Türkiye’s Antalya province, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate as strong winds fuelled the flames.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly launched two ballistic missile attacks against a U.S. Navy warship over the past two days.
Overnight Iranian strikes on an air base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. aircraft and left one without a wing, American media reported. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across parts of southern Iran according to local media reports.
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and a seaport in Dagestan in the past 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss air defences for Ukraine over winter.
Eight Muslim-majority countries have launched a joint push for wider international action against trade linked to Israeli settlements, seeking to build momentum from new measures announced by the UK and other Western governments.
Saudi Arabia is facing a problem that goes beyond the latest Houthi attacks on its southern oil facilities. The kingdom is now dealing with pressure on energy exports at the Strait of Hormuz to the east and the Red Sea route to the west.
Two Azerbaijani sailors were killed on Wednesday when a foreign cargo ship they were travelling on was attacked by drones in the Black Sea, Baku's Foreign Ministry has said.
Iceland’s government plans to introduce legislation in February to permanently ban commercial whaling, potentially leaving Norway and Japan as the world’s only countries still allowing the practice.
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