Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 25th of August, covering the latest developments.
Britain and France have pledged stronger military support for Ukraine, including access to classified technology for Storm Shadow missile production and faster deliveries of air defence interceptors. Kyiv says it needs at least 300 Patriot missiles to prepare for potential Russian strikes on cities and energy infrastructure. The announcement comes as Ukraine continues to step up drone attacks on Russian oil facilities, including the Afipsky refinery in the Krasnodar region.
The move is expected to make it easier for international banks, investors and companies to engage with Syria as it seeks funding for reconstruction. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the decision reflects steps by President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government to distance itself from terrorism and cooperate on security issues. Syria has sought closer ties with Western countries since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
The new package targets 60 individuals, entities and vessels, while Chinese financial institutions suspected of facilitating Iranian oil trade were notably excluded. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned countries and businesses that continued dealings with Iran could put their access to the U.S. dollar-based financial system at risk. Tehran has vowed to respond, with Iranian officials warning of attacks on U.S. interests and energy chokepoints if its infrastructure is threatened.
Armenia is moving closer to the European Union, but its potential membership bid is not currently part of the EU’s immediate enlargement agenda. Yerevan has adopted legislation to begin the accession process, but it has yet to formally submit an EU membership application. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia is likely to apply soon and suggested that any future referendum on EU membership should follow a response from Brussels.
At least 47 people were killed and 22 more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighborhood overlooking Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, the United Nations said on Monday. Residents have accused local authorities of failing to protect them, while the government pledged to strengthen security and restore control. The violence comes as Haiti prepares for a possible election in December, amid growing concerns over the gangs' expanding influence.
The aftermath of Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine over the weekend, including a drone attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border, con...
Natural gas supplies from Russia to Armenia will be temporarily suspended for 11 days while planned maintenance and repair work is carried out on a...
Shares in artificial intelligence-related companies fell sharply across Asian markets on Monday, after some of the industry's most prominent ch...
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels overnight in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday.
Amazon has paused its operations with 21 Air, the Miami-based cargo carrier that operated an Amazon Air flight which crashed at Miami International Airport last weekend, killing five people.
The aftermath of Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine over the weekend, including a drone attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border, continues to draw international reaction, as Kyiv reports damage to civilian and critical infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed back against growing calls for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to slow down, arguing that maintaining America’s lead over China is more important.
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Sweden’s centre-left opposition has taken a slim lead in a closely fought election that could reshape the country’s approach to migration and the far right.
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