Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 7th of August, covering the latest developments.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed new executive orders aimed at limiting access to birthright citizenship, reviving a key immigration policy promise. The measures are expected to face legal challenges after the Supreme Court rejected a previous attempt to restrict the constitutional right.
U.S. President Donald Trump says negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing and that a deal with Iran could be reached soon. Trump said he remains personally involved in the talks and warned Tehran that the U.S. could take military action if negotiations fail. The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas shipments, has been at the centre of tensions since the escalation between Washington and Tehran.
Saudi Arabia has warned of possible further attacks by the Houthis and Iran-backed groups after a strike in Najran injured 11 civilians, including a four-year-old child. Riyadh said intelligence shared with the U.S. and regional partners indicated potential threats against energy facilities, ports and airports. The warning comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to maintain de-escalation efforts while strengthening security cooperation with regional allies.
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over claims that its platforms failed to protect children from online harm, bringing total penalties in the ongoing case to $942 million. Meta rejected the ruling and said it would appeal, adding that it works to protect users, remove harmful content and improve safety measures. The ruling comes as U.S. authorities continue broader scrutiny of social media platforms over child safety and privacy concerns.
The installation of the first submarine fibre-optic cable across the Caspian Sea has been completed as part of the Digital Silk Way initiative. The 380-kilometre cable linking Azerbaijan’s Sumgayit and Kazakhstan’s Aktau is expected to strengthen digital connectivity between Europe and Asia when it becomes operational in 2026.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to en...
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged to its lowest level since May following a sharp escalation in attacks on tankers by U.S. and Iran...
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, emerging as the strongest party in the easter...
An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau has disrupted air travel, school activities and fishing operations, with hundreds of passengers stranded at Jakarta’s main airport on Sunday.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States must recognise that the “rules of the game” in its war against Iran had changed “before it is too late”, a day after Washington struck several Iranian tankers in the Gulf.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, two people familiar with the matter said. They were met by Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Two Greek military pilots were killed on Saturday when an F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an air show at Tanagra air base, north of Athens, officials said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on efforts to end the Ukraine war.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, emerging as the strongest party in the eastern state and putting it closer than ever to forming a regional government.
At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September, local officials said.
Eight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed early on Monday morning because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has left for France for a four-day visit aimed at strengthening ties with Paris, including a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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