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.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he thinks there is a chance of a peace being reached with Ukraine. He told the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia that he believed there was "a chance of finding a solution," to the conflict.
The Iranian Health Ministry said at least 18 people were killed and 142 others injured in U.S. airstrikes carried out between 30 August and 2 September.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia then Ukraine over the weekend, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citing an unnamed source. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also said American envoys will visit the capitals of both countries.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 3rd of September, covering the latest developments.
The Iranian Army has again struck at U.S. bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for U.S. attacks on southern and western parts of Iran late on Tuesday, which reportedly killed 18 people and injured more than 100 others.
The resolution, sponsored by African countries and led by Togo, passed by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. The United States was the only country to vote against it.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia then Ukraine over the weekend, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citing an unnamed source. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also said American envoys will visit the capitals of both countries.
Southern Chinese provinces were bracing for more torrential rain on Friday after Typhoon Saudel triggered severe flooding, swamping vehicles, collapsing at least one building and forcing mass evacuations.
President Donald Trump is leaving more than a paper trail from his time in office. The U.S. is now minting commemorative $1 coins for America’s 250th anniversary, featuring a portrait of the sitting president.
Pacific Island leaders expressed concern about China's Pacific missile test at their annual summit, though Nauru formally dissented, in a meeting largely overshadowed by Beijing's objections to Taiwan's presence.
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