Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for February 1st, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump: Nothing Canada, Mexico or China can do to delay Feb 1 tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would impose hefty new tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China, and nothing could be done by the three countries to forestall them.
Trump did, however, reference a potential carve out for oil from Canada, saying that rate would be 10% versus the 25% planned for other goods from the United States' northern neighbor. But he indicated wider tariffs on oil and natural gas would be coming in mid-February, remarks that sent oil prices higher.
2. US will 'absolutely' impose tariffs on EU, Trump says.
President Donald Trump stated that the US will "absolutely" impose tariffs on the European Union.
"Am I going to impose tariffs on the European Union? Do you want the truthful answer, or should I give you a political answer? Absolutely, absolutely," Trump answered in response to a question about whether he would impose the tariffs.
3. Three Israeli hostages set to be released in latest Gaza exchange.
The Hamas is expected to hand over three Israelis on Saturday, in the latest stage of a gradual exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners under a truce aimed at opening the way to ending the 15-month conflict in Gaza.
4. Bundestag Approves €3 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine.
The Bundestag MPs passed a resolution from the Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP) calling on the German government to immediately submit a proposal to the Bundestag's budget committee for "unplanned expenses" of up to 3 billion euros for further measures to support Ukraine.
5. EU and Kazakhstan strengthen ties with Visa facilitation agreement.
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with the European Union Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Aleška Simkić, to discuss bolstering their strategic partnership.
As reported by the Foreign Ministry’s press service, their discussions centered on deepening cooperation and progressing with preparations for negotiations on the EU visa regime.
6. At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday, UN reports.
According to the UN, intense clashes in Goma, the largest city in eastern DR Congo, have resulted in at least 700 fatalities since Sunday.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that 2,800 individuals have been wounded as M23 rebels, allegedly supported by Rwanda, seized control of North Kivu's capital.
The insurgents are now reportedly advancing south toward Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu.
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The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold their first summit on 25 August in Washington to discuss ways to deepen their alliance and expand cooperation in economic security, according to Lee’s office.
In Monterrey, Mexico, a new AI-powered robot dog named “Waldog” is drawing attention to animal abuse and welfare.
Homelessness in the United States is at record highs and still rising in 2025. A federal count last year found over 770,000 people without a home, a crisis fuelled by scarce affordable housing, rising costs, migration pressures, and the pandemic’s lasting impact.
The Russian and Belarusian armed forces will hold joint strategic drills in Belarus from 12 to 16 September, the Belarusian Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday.
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