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.
The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 will be announced on Friday, 9 October, bringing one of the world's most closely watched awards back into focus....
Iran is reviewing a U.S. response to Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi s...
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Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week, and locals said their lives had barely been disrupted.
Russia struck Ukraine overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the conflict, killing at least 19 people, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Around 70 missiles were fired at Ukraine during the attack, as well as drones, the Ministry said.
The Saudi-led coalition says it has carried out a series of military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on two Saudi airports left three people dead and dozens injured.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
An investigation into August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has no connection to Azerbaijan, informed sources have told AnewZ.
The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 will be announced on Friday, 9 October, bringing one of the world's most closely watched awards back into focus.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday 8 October, that Yerevan will discuss the possible construction of railway connections with the Turkish city of Kars and the Azerbaijani city of Nakhchivan with Russian officials next week, according to local media.
It started with classrooms. Too many students, not enough teachers, deteriorating buildings and growing anxiety over what comes after high school. But within weeks, a movement that began outside French lycées had spread across the country.
Iran says it will deliver its response to recent U.S. proposals through intermediaries, underscoring that communication between the two countries continues indirectly alongside ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.
International cooperation, lunar exploration and the growing role of artificial intelligence dominated the third day of a major astronautical conference now underway in Antalya.
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