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. President Donald Trump said negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing and suggested an agreement with Iran could be reached “...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 7th of August, covering the latest developments....
The installation of the first fibre-optic cable across the bottom of the Caspian Sea has been completed, marking a major step in the development of a ...
U.S. President Donald Trump said there was an "all-day negotiation" on Tuesday with Iran, characterising the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran "really hard" if a deal was not reached.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, two key maritime chokepoints in the region, decreased significantly from the previous day, according to shipping data.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 6th of August, covering the latest developments.
Kazakhstan’s main oil export corridor was disrupted by drone strikes near Russia’s Black Sea coast in July, forcing a temporary suspension of crude loadings and raising fresh concerns over the vulnerability of regional energy infrastructure to the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the country's ambassadors to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and several other countries. The removals came after a speech on Monday in which he said embassies would be judged on their effectiveness in securing weapons for Ukraine.
A U.S. judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over claims that its platforms failed to protect children from online harm.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at narrowing access to birthright citizenship, reviving one of the central pledges of his immigration agenda despite a recent setback in the Supreme Court.
Mexican authorities are working to restore U.S. avocado export inspections after Washington suspended operations in the western state of Michoacán over security concerns.
Türkiye's ruling alliance on Wednesday (5 August) submitted a bill to parliament aimed at advancing peace with the outlawed PKK by offering legal protections to former militants who disarm.
Ukraine has warned that its ability to defend against Russian missile attacks is weakening as Moscow appears to be expanding its missile arsenal ahead of a possible winter campaign targeting critical infrastructure.
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