Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 8th of September, covering the latest developments.
At least two people were killed and seven injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine’s Military Administration said. The attacks came hours after U.S. peace envoys left Ukraine following peace talks. Poland also activated military aircraft amid concerns over its airspace.
Iran has threatened the U.S. with “economic warfare” and claimed it fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, raising fears of further escalation. Tensions have also spread across the Persian Gulf, with Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and continued disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta’s main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted nearly 3,000 flights and affected more than 340,000 travellers. Fresh eruptions on Tuesday, (8 September), were smaller, but authorities warned that changing ash and wind conditions could cause further disruption.
North Korea and Russia have opened their first dedicated road bridge across the Tumen River, strengthening transport and economic ties between the two countries. The 1km bridge will initially carry freight and is expected to handle up to 300 vehicles a day. The opening comes as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen their strategic and military cooperation, particularly over the war in Ukraine. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called it “a new symbol of friendship”.
Kazakhstan plans to develop an international Earth observation satellite network of up to 14 spacecraft, with nine initially planned by 2030 alongside Mongolia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria. The satellites will monitor natural resources and environmental changes, while Kazakhstan also participates in a joint Turkic satellite project due to launch in 2027.
Thirty-five years after restoring independence, Azerbaijan's economy has more than tripled in real terms. Official data reveal how investmen...
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturd...
Pope Leo returned to public life on Sunday, five days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, telling thousands of pilgrims in St Peter’s S...
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.
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation.
A Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, the Saudi-led coalition's spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on Sunday.
What started out as planned protests against the cost of living, declining public services and education funding in France, quickly devolved into violent riots across the country on Saturday.
The AnewZ documentary “Counterpoint: Two Centuries of German-Azerbaijani Shared History” investigates the story of German settlers who arrived on Azerbaijani lands around two centuries ago and established communities that left a lasting mark on the country’s cultural heritage.
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation.
Pope Leo returned to public life on Sunday, five days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, telling thousands of pilgrims in St Peter’s Square that he would gradually resume his usual activities.
Several people have been killed and injured following a serious incident that sparked a major fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta, Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed on Saturday (17 October). The cause of the incident and the number of casualties have not been officially released.
Singapore is experiencing severe haze as smoke from wildfires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan region drifts across the region, disrupting daily life, affecting businesses and prompting Singapore’s National Environment Agency issuing preventive notices to seven companies on 16 October.
What started out as planned protests against the cost of living, declining public services and education funding in France, quickly devolved into violent riots across the country on Saturday.
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