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.
Seven Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed early on Monday morning because of vo...
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 7th of September, covering the latest developments. ...
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday that China could view recent cuts to U.S.-South Ko...
An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau has disrupted air travel, school activities and fishing operations, with hundreds of passengers stranded at Jakarta’s main airport on Sunday.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States must recognise that the “rules of the game” in its war against Iran had changed “before it is too late”, a day after Washington struck several Iranian tankers in the Gulf.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, two people familiar with the matter said. They were met by Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Two Greek military pilots were killed on Saturday when an F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an air show at Tanagra air base, north of Athens, officials said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on efforts to end the Ukraine war.
Seven Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed early on Monday morning because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said. One other airport in South Sumatra has been reopened.
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday that China could view recent cuts to U.S.-South Korea military exercises as an opportunity to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, emerging as the strongest party in the eastern state and putting it closer than ever to forming a regional government.
At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September, local officials said.
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