Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 6th of August, covering the latest developments.
Firefighters made significant progress against a cluster of wildfires threatening Spokane, Washington, but are racing to strengthen containment lines before extremely hot and dry weather returns. The fires have burned more than 10,000 acres, destroyed at least 700 structures, and forced up to 64,000 people to evacuate since Saturday. Authorities said no fatalities have been reported and all 14 people initially listed as missing were eventually found safe.
Iran and Oman are making progress toward an agreement that could give Tehran a greater role over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though major issues remain unresolved. The proposal, according to Reuters sources, could allow Iran to oversee ships entering the Gulf, while negotiations continue over transit fees and the extent of its authority. President Donald Trump said he prefers a diplomatic agreement but warned military action remains an option, despite U.S. officials previously rejecting Iranian control of the strategic waterway.
Diplomatic efforts between Israel and Lebanon were overshadowed by renewed military action on Wednesday after Israel carried out targeted strikes in southern Lebanon, saying they were in response to what it described as a Hezbollah violation. The Israeli military confirmed that two reserve soldiers were killed in an explosion in the Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun, while four others were seriously injured.
New Mexico sues U.S. Justice Department over Epstein files
New Mexico has sued the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing the agency of withholding unredacted files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and obstructing the state's renewed criminal investigation. The Democratic-led state reopened its inquiry in February and is seeking records that could identify visitors, employees and potential witnesses linked to Epstein's Zorro Ranch near Stanley, New Mexico. The Department of Justice said it had already shared some material but could not release other documents because of legal protections for victims.
FIFA's senior leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino following a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco, held in the wake of a withdrawn $20 billion proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights. FIFA said Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom and members of the Management Board backed Infantino, who also expressed confidence in Grafstrom and the organisation's administration. The governing body said the meeting would strengthen FIFA's governance and restore confidence.
Iran is setting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the war, the lifting of the U.S. blockade and sanctions. At the ...
Ukraine has stepped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes against Russia's energy infrastructure, tar...
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out holding a referendum on Irish unification, saying such a vote...
Rescuers in Nepal used helicopters on Thursday to scour for hundreds still missing after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border with China's Tibet, sending catastrophic floods through towns and valleys, killing 162 people.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has dismissed media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow earlier this week to warn Russia against attacking NATO, dismissing them as "scare stories," which had nothing to do with reality.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time being”, Axios reports. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have resumed talks on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for greater economic cooperation among Muslim countries, saying their combined economic weight remains disproportionately small compared with their population, strategic location and resources.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 10 prisoners of war each in Belarus, Moscow's Human Rights Commissioner, Yana Lantratova, has said.
Ukraine has stepped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes against Russia's energy infrastructure, targeting some of the country's largest oil refineries and processing facilities in what Kyiv says is an effort to reduce the revenues that help fund Moscow's military operations.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out holding a referendum on Irish unification, saying such a vote is "off the table" as he seeks to focus on economic and public service challenges facing Northern Ireland.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun administering Ebola vaccines to frontline workers as authorities race to contain the country's largest and deadliest outbreak of the virus.
Libya and the United States have held fresh talks on defence cooperation, with senior military officials discussing plans to strengthen training programmes, enhance security capabilities and deepen coordination ahead of a major multinational military exercise.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has dismissed media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow earlier this week to warn Russia against attacking NATO, dismissing them as "scare stories," which had nothing to do with reality.
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