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.
The U.S. has banned government employees working in Saudi Arabia from using airports in the country without special authorisation. It com...
U.S. President Donald Trump has called it “a disgrace” that Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries. Attacks are continui...
France is preparing for a fresh wave of nationwide demonstrations this weekend as rising living costs, educatio...
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 said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon in the United States, killing four people, including three children, before being killed by an armed member of the community who had pursued the assailant into the school, police said.
France is preparing for a fresh wave of nationwide demonstrations this weekend as rising living costs, education concerns and growing political tensions converge into one of the most significant protest movements seen in the country in recent years.
British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has called for closer cooperation between the United Kingdom and the United States, arguing that the transatlantic partnership remains essential to addressing modern security challenges and maintaining stability across Europe.
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.
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