Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 31st of July, covering the latest developments.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his “Board of Peace” reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Trump said the deal would be implemented in phases under his 20-point Gaza peace plan, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament moves forward. Trump thanked mediators Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, calling the agreement a major step toward establishing a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
Iran’s army claimed it targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait with drone attacks, describing the operations as retaliation for recent U.S. strikes. The Iranian military said the strike on Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base hit infrastructure including power generators, navigation systems and administrative support buildings. The statement said the attack on Kuwait’s Ahmed Al-Jaber Airbase targeted hangars, satellite communication systems and equipment warehouses.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southern Japan has disrupted manufacturing operations in a region vital to the country’s auto and semiconductor industries. The quake killed at least 34 people, damaged infrastructure and cut utilities to thousands of households. The disruption has raised concerns over Japan’s manufacturing supply chain resilience, recalling the impact of a 2016 earthquake that caused nationwide production delays.
Spain sent military units to Ceuta to support police after a large number of migrants crossed into the North African enclave from Morocco by sea and land. Spanish state broadcaster TVE reported that between 2,000 and 3,000 people had entered Ceuta. Spanish authorities also moved to secure the nearby enclave of Melilla, where clashes were reported at a border crossing between migrants and security forces.
Russia may seek compensation from Armenia if Yerevan unilaterally changes the terms of the South Caucasus Railway (SCR) agreement, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said. He added that the railway operator is not a free asset of a Russian company, but an enterprise developed through Russian investment and contractual commitments.
Foreign ministers meeting in Istanbul on Friday warned that renewed military strikes on Iran could deepen the regional conflict, urging diplomatic ...
Georgia’s Constitutional Court has extended hearings in a case seeking to ban five opposition parties, with proceedings now set to continue u...
Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to step up counterterrorism cooperation as security concerns over Afghanistan grow and tensions between...
Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Two people were killed in an attack on Dammam airport, while Iran's IRGC Navy claimed strikes on seven vessels and warned the U.S. of a wider response.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people and injured 15 others, including two children, Ukrainian authorities said. Meanwhile, Russia said it had intercepted the vast majority of 630 Ukrainian drones launched towards Moscow.
Russia is willing in principle to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said after President Vladimir Putin met U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Super typhoon Champi is set to batter Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture from Friday (23 October), bringing violent winds, torrential rain and waves up to 11 metres high, as airlines cancel flights and organisers scrap a major festival.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Armenian authorities have detained 10 more people in a vote-buying investigation involving the opposition Strong Armenia party, just two days before local elections in the northern town of Stepanavan.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met India’s Minister of External Affairs in Baku for talks on strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, investment, energy and technology.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Greece’s parliament has passed a bill banning under-15s from using social media from 1 January 2027, as the country steps up efforts to protect children online. The new law will require platforms to enforce age restrictions.
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised throughout the country to keep order on Saturday, adding there have been calls for looting and violence from the ultra-left.
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