Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 14th of August, covering the latest developments.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington will apply measures against Iran that “have never been seen” as part of efforts to economically isolate Tehran. Bessent said further announcements would follow next week, after expanded U.S. sanctions in July targeted shipping and financial networks linked to Iran.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province after a man died from the virus in Bas-Uélé, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The outbreak has now reached Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the epidemic is not yet under control and could, at its current pace, surpass the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic.
At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine last month, according to UN human rights monitors. The combined toll was 30 per cent higher than in June and 70 per cent higher than in the same month last year, making it the highest monthly casualty figure since March 2022.
Record rainfall in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has killed at least four people and caused widespread disruption, leaving thousands stranded overnight at Narita Airport. More than 360 millimetres of rain fell in parts of Chiba within 24 hours, while road and rail services were disrupted and tens of thousands of households lost power.
Mount Etna’s ongoing volcanic activity has disrupted flights at Catania Airport, with authorities suspending arrivals and departures until 02:00 local time on 15 August because volcanic ash has affected operations. The restrictions come during Sicily’s peak summer holiday season and have affected thousands of travellers.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meetin...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of having a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations Gene...
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the M...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his team held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation in New York that he described as “very good” and “productive”, with another round of talks scheduled soon.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
Executives from leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks to humanity and international security, calling for governments to work together to manage the technology.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei criticised the United Nations on Wednesday for what he described as looking “the other way” as tensions with Britain escalate over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told the UN that Tehran will not surrender to U.S. pressure but remains open to diplomacy, responding to Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran.
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