Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 2nd of August, covering the latest developments.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran if a deal could be reached quickly to end Tehran's nuclear threat and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had requested time to complete an agreement. He added that Israel had joined his commitment, although it has not publicly commented on the issue. Iran warned the United States against any “adventurous action” and said it would respond decisively to any attacks.
Palestinian health officials said strikes hit Gaza City and Deir al-Balah, killing a man and his wife and wounding four others in one attack, while another strike killed two people, including a child. There was no immediate comment from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Trump said Hamas had agreed to disarm under a U.S.-backed initiative, while his Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap outlining steps to implement the agreement.
A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said. The blast occurred shortly before 20:00 local time near the Balzi Rossi restaurant at Kudrinskaya Square, police said. Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee said the woman had attempted to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard before the explosion, which killed her, the guard and a customer.
Migrants who entered Spain's African enclave of Ceuta by swimming or crossing fences this week began returning to Morocco on Saturday, saying hunger, exhaustion and difficult conditions had ended their hopes of a new life in Europe. Several migrants also alleged they faced hostility from locals, including claims of being attacked or forced to leave certain areas.
Wildfires fanned by gale-force winds swept across parts of Greece on Saturday, forcing evacuations as authorities warned of worsening conditions in Spain and France. Greece ordered evacuations in several areas, including Agia Paraskevi, Kryo Pigadi and Agios Nektarios, while helicopters dropped water and fire retardants to slow the spread. In south-eastern France, a wildfire in the Var department reignited after being brought under control, prompting the evacuation of nearly 2,500 people to safety. However, in the hardest-hit Gironde department, "we have returned to a more stable situation," French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in an interview with local newspaper on Saturday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was not ready to make what he called the "right deal" with Washington as tensions persisted over th...
A large-scale drone attack has hit Russia's Samara region, damaging facilities and disrupting operations at an Ozon logistics complex, accordin...
Pakistan says it has added 12 sites to its UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, taking the total from 25 to 37 and widening the country's r...
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.
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
A large-scale drone attack has hit Russia's Samara region, damaging facilities and disrupting operations at an Ozon logistics complex, according to regional authorities and the company.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was not ready to make what he called the "right deal" with Washington as tensions persisted over the war and the Strait of Hormuz.
Türkiye said on Thursday it would continue helping Syria strengthen its military, despite rising tensions with Israel over Ankara’s role in the country.
Tunisian authorities have recovered the bodies of four migrants after a boat carrying 15 people capsized off the southeastern coast, with search operations continuing for those still missing, according to a migrant rights group.
A large-scale drone attack has hit Russia's Samara region, damaging facilities and disrupting operations at an Ozon logistics complex, according to regional authorities and the company.
The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach a new trade agreement, with both sides accusing the other of derailing negotiations at the final stage.
Türkiye has asked Interpol to issue a red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a criminal case linked to Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said on Friday.
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