Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th of August, covering the latest developments.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained unchanged on Wednesday as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening continued amid stalled U.S.-Iran discussions. Kpler data showed nine commodity vessels transited the strategic route, the same as the previous day. The Strait remains a key global energy corridor, with shipping activity affected by ongoing security concerns.
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed at least twelve people and injured more than two dozen others, Ukrainian officials said. The strikes damaged residential buildings, a children’s hospital and other facilities, while parts of the capital were left without power. Poland activated preventive military aviation operations and placed its air defence systems on alert.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad for the first visit by Syria’s top diplomat to Pakistan in 19 years. Talks are expected to focus on defence cooperation, economic ties and regional security. The visit comes as Syria’s new leadership seeks to rebuild diplomatic relations and expand partnerships after years of conflict and international isolation.
The death toll from last week’s magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia has risen to 314, while 262 people remain missing, President Abelardo De La Espriella said. The quake damaged homes and critical infrastructure across western Colombia, with authorities shifting from rescue operations toward humanitarian support and reconstruction efforts.
AnewZ’s report from Tashkent explores Uzbekistan’s efforts to expand its media, healthcare, industrial and technology sectors as the country pursues economic transformation. The visit highlights projects ranging from digital development and manufacturing to cultural preservation, reflecting Uzbekistan’s push to combine modernisation with its historical identity.
Freight on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway could soon move faster across borders after Georgia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye signed a new ...
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions...
At midnight on 30 September, the last U.S. troops are due to leave Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion and cost the ...
A Russian guided aerial bomb has struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 22 people, including children, according to the city’s mayor. The strike follows a day of near-continuous Russian attacks across Ukraine that killed at least five people.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral ties and key regional and international developments, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday, ending his second and final five-year term and paving the way for an early presidential election as the country prepares for a snap parliamentary vote on 25 October.
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions.
At midnight on 30 September, the last U.S. troops are due to leave Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion and cost the lives of around 4,500 American service members.
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Crude oil exports from major Middle Eastern producers rebounded in September to their highest level since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Ukraine’s Black Sea region of Odesa overnight into Tuesday, damaging infrastructure and civilian sites, while Moscow said it had also targeted vessels carrying military cargo.
British police are investigating whether individuals linked to a foreign state were involved in an apparent plot targeting RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by the United States, while five suspects arrested in connection with the case are being released on bail.
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