Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 31st of August, covering the latest developments.
Leaders and senior officials from across Eurasia are gathering in Bishkek for the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Talks will focus on regional security, economic cooperation, connectivity and emerging technologies, while several leaders are also expected to attend events linked to the World Nomad Games.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s Kharg Island had been “blown to smithereens”, but no evidence of an attack has emerged and Reuters found the accompanying video was likely AI-generated. The statement comes after recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s Larak Island and Tehran’s retaliatory missile attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan.
Russia has criticised NATO’s growing military presence in the Arctic, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov calling alliance activities in the region a direct security threat. Moscow says military exercises could increase the risk of incidents leading to confrontation, while NATO members have expanded their Arctic deployments following Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Rescue teams in Nepal, with support from Chinese and Indian experts, are working to reach hundreds of people believed to be trapped inside blocked hydropower tunnels after devastating floods. The disaster has killed nearly 800 people, while thousands remain missing across Nepal and neighbouring areas of China. Authorities say debris-filled tunnels and difficult terrain are slowing rescue operations.
Yemeni government-aligned forces say they intercepted a shipment of drone components allegedly intended for the Houthi movement in the Red Sea. Officials said the operation aimed to disrupt military supply routes, while the Houthis and Iran have not commented on the allegations. The incident comes amid continued tensions and security concerns around one of the world’s key maritime corridors.
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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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