Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 10th of August, covering the latest developments.
A Houthi attack on Yemen's port city of Mocha has killed at least seven people and wounded 30, while Yemeni forces said they intercepted 11 drones, amid renewed tensions around the Red Sea and key shipping routes. The escalation comes as Washington reaffirms its support for Yemen against the Iran-backed group, while U.S. President Donald Trump has played down diplomacy with Tehran, saying the two sides are only “semi-negotiating” and that Washington is largely watching economic pressure build on Iran.
Iran is moving to ratify the 2018 Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, the only one of the five littoral states yet to do so. The push comes amid heightened security concerns following recent Ukrainian strikes in the Caspian and growing economic pressure on Tehran, as Iran seeks closer cooperation with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan and a stronger position in regional trade routes.
Taiwan conducted live-fire drills on the strategically important Penghu Islands, simulating the defence against a Chinese air and coastal landing as part of its 10-day Han Kuang military exercises. The drills come as Taipei responds to growing pressure from Beijing and prepares to propose a 16 per cent increase in defence spending for 2027, taking the budget above T$1 trillion (about $31 billion) for the first time.
At least six people were killed and dozens injured in overnight Ukrainian drone striks on Russia's Belgorod region. Meanwhile Russian missile and drone attacks killed two people in Kharkiv and injured eight others in Odesa, according to regional authorities.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has raised the possibility of a future joing defence framework in the South Caucasus, modelled on the agreement recently signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. He linked the idea to progress towards an Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement, saying a settlement could create new security and economic opportunities across the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is “semi-negotiating” with Iran as uncertainty surrounds efforts to ease regional tensions....
Kyrgyzstan is facing fuel supply challenges after shipments of petroleum products from Russia and Belarus fell sharply in July, pushing prices higher ...
Iran is moving to ratify a long-delayed agreement governing the Caspian Sea, as Tehran seeks closer economic cooperation with neighbouring states whil...
An agreement between Iran and the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected "soon," a U.S. official has said. The deal would result in the resumption of commercial shipping through the sea passage and the lifting of an American naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 8th of August, covering the latest developments.
A deal on a new route for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is "very close," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, while warning that the reopening of the waterway depends on the U.S. meeting other conditions, including paying compensation to Iran.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 9th of August, covering the latest developments.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is increasingly penetrating Russia's air-defence network, as both sides stepped up overnight strikes on energy, logistics and port infrastructure.
At least six people were killed and dozens injured in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Belgorod region, while Russian missile and drone attacks killed two people in Kharkiv and injured eight others in Odesa, according to regional authorities.
Greenland has issued a “strong warning” to a U.S. oil company linked to President Donald Trump after drilling equipment was brought ashore without the required government approvals, according to British media.
Bulgaria’s defence chief said on Sunday (9 August) there was no evidence that a drone, which entered the country’s airspace, was deliberately targeting Bulgaria.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has raised the possibility of establishing a future joint defence framework involving countries in the South Caucasus, as Azerbaijan and Armenia move towards a final peace agreement.
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall in eastern Zhejiang province on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds as more than one million people were evacuated.
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