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.
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The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
The United Nations has condemned a sharp rise in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting that more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week as Russian strikes hit residential areas, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.
Turkic states are assessing the feasibility of passport-free travel between countries using national ID cards, Kürşad Zorlu, the Deputy Chairman of Türkiye’s ruling AK Party said on Saturday.
Police detained hundreds of protesters in New Delhi on Sunday as demonstrations demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner entered a second day, while a court ordered the release of the founder of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and two other senior leaders.
Russian and Ukrainian drone attacks injured civilians and disrupted infrastructure, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Kyiv and Moscow had agreed to what he described as an “energy ceasefire.”
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Air France has reportedly informed its pilots and cabin crew of new Israeli restrictions preventing employees holding certain nationalities, including dual nationals, from operating flights to Israel, according to an investigation published by French outlet Mediapart on Saturday.
Nepali authorities urged villagers on Sunday (11 October) to move to safer places after a flood in a river in the central part of the country swept away several houses and infrastructure, but there were no reports of any casualties.
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