Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 7th of September, covering the latest developments.
U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said they saw fresh momentum in efforts to end the war in Ukraine after talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The discussions followed their meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with further U.S.-mediated talks expected soon, although major disagreements remain over territory and security guarantees.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, with an average of 10 commodity vessels crossing daily over the past 10 days – the lowest level since May. The drop follows recent U.S. and Iranian strikes on tankers, which have heightened risks for commercial shipping in the region.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won an historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, taking about 44.4 per cent of the vote as Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU slumped to 18.4 per cent. The result strengthens the AfD’s push for power but leaves it short of a majority, with mainstream parties ruling out cooperation.
The Philippines has warned that China could exploit cuts to U.S.-South Korea military exercises to strengthen its position in the Indo-Pacific. Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Washington had assured Manila its defence commitments remained unchanged, while the Philippines continues to deepen security ties with the U.S. and other regional partners.
Seven Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed on Monday as volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted flights and affected around 170,000 travellers. One other airport in South Sumatra has been reopened. Authorities warned that further eruptions remain likely, while schools in Jakarta and Lampung shifted to remote learning amid concerns over air quality.
India's delivery of guided Pinaka rockets to Armenia is drawing renewed attention as analysts assess the mi...
EU regulators have accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s online safety rules, warning that its addictive recommendation algorithm could harm...
Türkiye’s parliament has ratified a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, strengthening military cooperation between the thr...
Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections has sent technology stocks plunging, as investors fear tougher AI regulations could slow infrastructure development and threaten the boom that has driven market gains this year.
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 turned to the Democrats because of foreign policy and economic concerns.
The war between Russia and Ukraine continued to claim civilian lives this week even as diplomatic activity intensified ahead of planned peace discussions in Abu Dhabi.
U.S. President Donald Trump has predicted a breakthrough in efforts to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, ahead of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi on 10-11 November.
EU regulators have accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s online safety rules, warning that its addictive recommendation algorithm could harm users’ mental health, particularly children and teenagers.
Millions displaced by Sudan's civil war risk losing access to emergency shelter as funding shortages leave aid warehouses empty, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Friday.
A Kenyan court has sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison over the deaths of 190 children in one of the country's worst cult-related tragedies.
Abu Dhabi’s ADIPEC 2026 has closed after four days, with a record $67 billion in deals, 240,000 attendees and its largest exhibition yet, highlighting the global energy industry’s focus on security, investment and artificial intelligence.
A fresh wave of bomb threats targeted passenger flights across Europe on Friday, 6 November, marking the third such incident in a week and raising fears of a coordinated campaign of “hybrid aggression and a form of psychological warfare.”
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