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.
Swiss police have confirmed that all 40 victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the mountain resort of Crans-Montana have now been identified...
Myanmar’s military junta has granted amnesty to more than 6,000 prisoners nationwide as the country marked its 78th Independence Day, local media re...
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon threats to take over Greenland, following comments he ma...
Spain and five Latin American countries – Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay – have jointly condemned the U.S. military operation that re...
Residents in Catia La Mar, near Caracas, say homes were damaged or destroyed during a U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicol...
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that the Russia-Ukraine war is now threatening trade in the Black Sea.
Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea, according to South Korea and Japan, as regional diplomacy and security concerns remain in focus.
The United States launched an overnight military operation in Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said, pledging to place the country under temporary American control and signalling that U.S. forces could be deployed if necessary.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
Swiss police have confirmed that all 40 victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the mountain resort of Crans-Montana have now been identified, with more than half of those killed being teenagers.
Myanmar’s military junta has granted amnesty to more than 6,000 prisoners nationwide as the country marked its 78th Independence Day, local media reported on Sunday.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon threats to take over Greenland, following comments he made in an interview with The Atlantic.
Spain and five Latin American countries – Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay – have jointly condemned the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Residents in Catia La Mar, near Caracas, say homes were damaged or destroyed during a U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with authorities reporting an unspecified number of deaths.
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