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.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday...
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are m...
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed ...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public support for Palestine.
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the tiny French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Canada, where he is due to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday (20 September).
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
A small container of lunar soil travelled more than 380,000 kilometres from the far side of the Moon to Earth two years ago. It recently made one more journey - from Beijing to Vienna, where China officially handed it over to the United Nations.
Russian authorities have reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines as the country’s parliamentary election entered its second day on Saturday (19 September).
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