Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 4th of August, covering the latest developments.
Wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced about 64,000 people to evacuate, officials said. The three fires have burned more than 8,000 acres and are among the highest-priority wildfires in the United States. Authorities warned the death toll could rise as search teams reach affected areas, with some people reported missing. Around 1,100 firefighters are battling the blazes as the Pacific Northwest faces one of its worst wildfire seasons.
A coalition of 25 U.S. states has sued the Trump administration over proposed tariffs on global imports, arguing they exceed presidential authority. The lawsuit seeks to block tariffs of 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent, claiming the measures could increase costs for American consumers. The states challenged the administration’s use of a fast-tracked Section 301 investigation into forced labour to justify the tariffs.
The U.S. and Iran gave conflicting statements over talks aimed at ending their five-month war, increasing uncertainty over a possible deal.
President Donald Trump said negotiations were underway, while Tehran denied that any talks were taking place. A shipping incident near the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns over security risks to global energy routes.Traffic through the key waterway remained limited, with only six vessels transiting on Monday.
South Korea boosts heatwave response as death toll hits 16
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged authorities to step up support as a record heatwave pushed the death toll to 16. Lee warned extreme weather was becoming more frequent and called for stronger crisis response measures. The country recorded its highest-ever temperature in 122 years of observations, with Yangsan reaching 42.5°C.
A warehouse facility near Russia’s St. Petersburg was hit in a drone attack, regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said. He did not disclose the name of the facility or provide further details on the strike. Neighbouring Finland introduced a temporary aviation restriction zone in the eastern Gulf of Finland following the incident.
Drone attacks damaged a warehouse near Russia’s St. Petersburg and struck a cargo ship near Novorossiysk, injuring three crew members, according to ...
Shipping traffic through the key Gulf waterways of Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz remained largely unchanged at the start of the week, shippin...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 4th of August, covering the latest developments....
U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has a "last chance" to sign what he described as "a good document", claiming talks are continuing at Tehran's request with backing from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Saturday he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members as emergency services continued efforts to contain fires fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions across Europe.
Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 28 people still unaccounted for, three days after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura island.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said wildfires that swept across France were now under control. Authorities warned that risks remained as Greece and Spain continued battling active blazes across parts of Europe.
Drone attacks damaged a warehouse near Russia’s St. Petersburg and struck a cargo ship near Novorossiysk, injuring three crew members, according to Russian and Turkish authorities.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged authorities to increase support for people affected by a record heatwave, as the death toll reached 16.
The United States State Department is planning to close five diplomatic missions overseas in an uncommon reduction of its global diplomatic network, according to people familiar with a notice sent to Congress.
Morocco has blamed a recent Spanish court ruling for last week's mass migrant crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, arguing that the decision weakened a key deterrent against irregular migration and was quickly exploited by people-smuggling networks.
A coalition of 25 US states has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration, arguing that its latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from around the world exceeds presidential powers and risks pushing up prices for American consumers.
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