Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 3rd of August, covering the latest developments.
U.S. President Donald Trump says talks with Iran will begin on Monday as Washington seeks an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Tehran’s nuclear programme. Oil prices fell after the announcement, while shipping disruptions continued in key regional waterways.
Oil prices dropped after Trump announced talks with Iran, easing concerns over disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ also agreed to raise production for a sixth consecutive month, adding further pressure on global crude prices.
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 18 Palestinians, according to health officials, as efforts to advance a ceasefire plan face new challenges. Israel says operations targeted Hamas members, while the group accused Israel of undermining negotiations.
At least eight people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia, according to regional officials. Kyiv targeted infrastructure including oil facilities, a military airbase and logistics sites, while Russia said it intercepted hundreds of drones.
Two crew members were killed after firefighting helicopters collided during a wildfire operation near Athens. Greece continues battling major fires fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions, while evacuations remain in place on parts of the country.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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