Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 4th of September, covering the latest developments.
Two people who were rescued from the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station on Thursday after spending nine days in the tunnel are currently receiving treatment. Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan will be taken to a hospital in Kathmandu as Rescue teams continue the search with guidance from experts using a WhatsApp group alongside helicopters and heavy machinery. The disaster killed at least 1,252 people in Nepal, while more than 4,200 remain missing and thousands others displaced.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. envoys will visit Kyiv and Moscow as efforts to end the war with Russia continue. Zelenskyy said he was preparing for the envoys’ visit but did not give a specific date. The planned talks come as the war continues with no clear breakthrough between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said there was a “chance of peace” and that the conflict ultimately must be resolved by Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy through an oil blockade and tighter sanctions are putting growing pressure on Tehran, according to Iranian sources. Washington is seeking to force concessions from Iran in future negotiations after months of conflict failed to produce a breakthrough. Oil prices are also climbing as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities raise concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Meanwhile, South Korea is making preparations to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Anadolu report.
Pacific Island leaders expressed concern over China’s July ICBM test, calling for greater transparency and at least 24 hours’ advance notice of future launches. Palau pushed for the 18-member bloc to condemn the test, but Nauru formally dissented. China rejected Palau’s criticism and accused it of creating “hype” around the launch. The summit was also overshadowed by Beijing’s objections to Taiwan’s participation, with Taiwan accusing China of “wolf warrior” diplomacy and espionage.
Typhoon Saudel triggered torrential rain and widespread flooding across Fujian and Guangdong, with vehicles submerged and buildings damaged. Firefighters rescued elderly residents from waist-deep floodwaters in Fujian as authorities evacuated affected communities. More than 83,000 people have been evacuated in Fujian, while schools and public transport have been suspended in several areas. The storm made its third landfall in Fujian on Thursday after strengthening over the South China Sea.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions wi...
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s...
Kazakhstan is considering new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms, including requirements to label AI-generated content...
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, vowing to carry out more attacks in the coming days.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to pilot drones. A source in Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the restrictions would make it harder for Kyiv's army to down Russian drones.
Tens of thousands of students have taken to the streets across Albania to protest rising education costs and corruption, with demonstrations turning violent. Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected calls to resign, insisting his government will remain in office.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.
Britain has announced new military, energy and nuclear-safety support for Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in London.
A maritime dispute between Washington and Madrid is escalating after a U.S. federal agency proposed new measures that could affect Spanish shipping companies and a range of exports headed to the American market.
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, intensifying efforts to prevent the spread of the virus after the country recorded its first-ever infection earlier this month.
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