Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for February 4th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Mexican president says US tariffs are put on hold for one month
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on February 1 will be suspended for a month.
In a statement on her X account, Sheinbaum mentioned having a conversation with Trump, during which they reached agreements on border issues and fentanyl trafficking.
2.Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola
Uganda has begun a trial vaccination programme for the strain of Ebola viral infection that is behind Sudan's latest outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), while the number of confirmed cases has risen to three.
Last week, the east African country announced an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, with a single case, a nurse who died on January 29.
3. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan approve green energy pact
Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis has approved a partnership agreement with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to boost renewable energy cooperation.
4. Polar bear population drops as Arctic ice melts
Researchers at the University of Toronto found that melting sea ice in Hudson Bay has led to a nearly 50% decline in the polar bear population since 1979.
Reduced hunting time has caused weight loss and fewer cubs, threatening survival as Arctic warming accelerates.
5. World Cancer Day raises awareness of global fight against disease
Marked annually on February 4, World Cancer Day highlights prevention and early detection. In 2022, there were 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million deaths worldwide.
Experts warn of a 47% rise in global cases by 2040, stressing the need for awareness and action.
6. WHO considers $400 million budget cut after U.S. withdrawal
WHO member states are discussing a $400 million budget cut following Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the organization. The budget proposal for 2026-2027 reduces core program funding to $4.9 billion, reflecting the loss of WHO’s largest donor.
7. Azerbaijan, UAE discuss investment and economic cooperation
Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov met with UAE Minister of Investment Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi to discuss strengthening trade and investment ties. They reviewed joint investment fund activities and potential cooperation in energy, agriculture, and finance.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for Legal affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said that plans are underway for the repatriation of Iranian prisoners and en...
Hurricane Melissa continued to batter Cuba on Wednesday (October 29), weakening to a Category 2 storm after devastating Jamaica and leaving at least 2...
Kazakhstan has announced a new phase in construction plans for its first nuclear power plant. The power plant is expected to be operational by 2035....
Two people were killed and three others injured when a seven-storey building collapsed in the northwestern Turkish city of Gebze on Wednesday, local o...
A trial beginning Wednesday in Portland, Oregon will determine whether President Donald Trump lawfully ordered the National Guard to the city to quell...
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for Legal affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said that plans are underway for the repatriation of Iranian prisoners and enhancing border security and controls.
Hurricane Melissa continued to batter Cuba on Wednesday (October 29), weakening to a Category 2 storm after devastating Jamaica and leaving at least 25 people dead in Haiti, officials said.
Kazakhstan has announced a new phase in construction plans for its first nuclear power plant. The power plant is expected to be operational by 2035.
Two people were killed and three others injured when a seven-storey building collapsed in the northwestern Turkish city of Gebze on Wednesday, local officials said. All five victims belonged to the same family.
A small, silent object from another star is cutting through the Solar System. It’s real, not a film, and one scientist thinks it might be sending a message.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Hurricane Melissa continued to batter Cuba on Wednesday (October 29), weakening to a Category 2 storm after devastating Jamaica and leaving at least 25 people dead in Haiti, officials said.
Two people were killed and three others injured when a seven-storey building collapsed in the northwestern Turkish city of Gebze on Wednesday, local officials said. All five victims belonged to the same family.
A trial beginning Wednesday in Portland, Oregon will determine whether President Donald Trump lawfully ordered the National Guard to the city to quell protests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super autonomous torpedo and that it had been a great success.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea, officials said, as NATO’s eastern members heighten vigilance against potential airspace incursions.
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