Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 21st of August, covering the latest developments.
Tehran said the measures would not weaken its resolve to defend its sovereignty and national interests. Meanwhile, only seven commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, half the previous day’s tally, amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks. No large crude carriers or tankers were recorded among the vessels, while traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait also fell to 23 ships from 34 on each of the previous two days.
Russia is ready to consider new proposals for a settlement in Ukraine, provided they reflect “realities on the ground.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the U.S. had shown readiness for “constructive dialogue” and an understanding of Moscow’s position. Meanwhile, Russian drones damaged a border crossing with Moldova in Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight. Traffic through the Tabaky checkpoint was halted and diverted to other crossings.
The U.S. has imposed fresh sanctions on Hezbollah, accusing the Lebanon-based group of acting on behalf of Iran’s government and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's Quds Force. Washington also sanctioned 10 people accused of moving cash for Hezbollah, including a Turkish businessman allegedly running a regional money-transfer network. The U.S. official said the Hezbollah sanctions are separate from new measures Washington has promised against Iran.
Malaysia has recorded more than 58,000 dengue cases since early August, a 56.2 per cent increase from the same period last year. At least 55 people have died from complications linked to the mosquito-borne disease. Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya have seen cases more than double, while Selangor recorded a 61 per cent increase. Cases have also surged in other states.
Trade between the two countries reached $307.3 million in 2025, up 14.6 per cent year on year. In the first half of 2026, bilateral trade rose 30.8 per cent to $170.3 million. The countries are also expanding cooperation in energy, mining, textiles, tourism, logistics, pharmaceuticals and other sectors. The fourth Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Interregional Forum on 22 August is expected to help advance new trade and investment projects.
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russia...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 21st of August, covering the latest developments. ...
Iran has condemned new U.S. sanctions as “economic terrorism” and “crimes against humanity”, accusing Washington of pursuin...
The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th of August, covering the latest developments.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has killed at least sixteen people and injured more than forty others, Ukrainian officials said, with fires reported across the city and Poland activating defensive air operations.
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
South African human rights and environmental groups have urged the government to block Israeli-linked Navitas Petroleum from acquiring a stake in a major offshore oil block, citing concerns over the war in Gaza and environmental risks.
Israel and Colombia will waive advance visa requirements for travellers from 1 September as the two countries move to restore diplomatic and economic relations following years of tensions over the war in Gaza.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
The United States imposed fresh sanctions on Hezbollah on Thursday, redesignating the Lebanese group over what Washington described as its actions on behalf of the Iranian government and targeting 10 people accused of moving cash for the group.
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