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.
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The U.S. has banned government employees working in Saudi Arabia from using airports in the country without special authorisation. It comes after a deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people last week.
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called it “a disgrace” that Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries. Attacks are continuing from Russia and Ukraine as media reports say Ukraine has almost run out of Patriot interceptor missiles.
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.
An unknown projectile struck a tanker 68 nautical miles northeast of Saudi Arabia on Friday according to a report released by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Saturday.
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy and water systems, combined with damaged homes and rising living costs, could force more people to flee this winter, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Friday, as its response plan for the country remains less than 7 per cent funded.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that a potential meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia could take place during the G20 summit in Miami in December, although neither Washington nor Moscow has confirmed the talks.
Nearly half of delegates walked out of an International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok on Saturday as Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group, exposing deep divisions over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Nationwide protests are set to begin in France on Saturday with students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement expected to demonstrate against rising living costs amongst others.
European Union leaders wrapped up a summit in Brussels with agreement emerging on several key issues, including support for the automotive industry, trade tensions with China and financing for Ukraine.
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