Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for February 7th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Search underway for missing flight in Alaska with 10 aboard.
A Bering Air plane traveling from Unalakleet to Nome with 10 people on board was reported missing on Thursday, according to Alaska State Troopers. The aircraft, carrying nine passengers and a pilot, was overdue at 4 p.m., prompting search and rescue efforts to locate its last known coordinates.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is monitoring the situation.
2. Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel, repeating action he took during his first term.
The move coincides with a visit to Washington by Israel's Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu, who - along with his former defense minister and a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas - is wanted by the ICC over the war in the Gaza Strip.
3. Countries staying committed to climate plans after US Paris pact exit, UN climate chief says.
Countries are staying committed to their national climate plans and looking to lead the clean energy transition, as the United States plans to exit the Paris climate agreement, the UN's top climate official said in his first speech of the year on Thursday.
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, laid out priorities ahead of annual climate talks in November, and encouraged countries to prepare stronger national climate plans this year, even after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will remove the world's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter from the Paris agreement.
"A country may step back, but others are already stepping into their place to seize the opportunity, and to reap the massive rewards: stronger economic growth, more jobs, less pollution and far lower health costs, more secure and affordable energy," Stiell said in a speech in Brazil's capital Brasilia, alongside COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago.
4. Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet with Putin to end conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday expressed his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss political and diplomatic ways to end the conflict in Ukraine.
Speaking at a news conference in Kyiv following a meeting with Odile Renaud-Basso, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Zelenskyy accused Putin of being "afraid of talking" to him about ending the war.
5. Netherlands bans civil servants from using DeepSeek.
According to local media reports, the Netherlands has prohibited civil servants from using DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
Public broadcaster NOS reported Wednesday evening that State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization, Zsolt Szabo, implemented the ban due to concerns over potential espionage.
6. Russia seeks diplomatic solution to "Russian House" closure in Baku.
Russia remains hopeful for a favorable resolution regarding the registration of the Russian Cultural Center, known as the "Russian House," in Baku, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
Speaking at a briefing on February 6, Zakharova stated that Azerbaijan has officially notified Russia of the termination of the Russian House's activities. In response, Russia has expressed its willingness to take the necessary steps to finalize the registration process in compliance with Azerbaijani law.
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed in ta...
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has said the country’s military killed two of Iran’s most senior security figu...
Chile’s newly inaugurated president, José Antonio Kast, has taken his first major step on immigration, launching plans fo...
When the current confrontation around Iran eventually fades into history, the real story for the South Caucasus may n...
A Russian drone attack damaged industrial, port, and energy infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa regi...
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed in targeted strikes on the country.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has said the country’s military killed two of Iran’s most senior security figures in overnight airstrikes, as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.
Chile’s newly inaugurated president, José Antonio Kast, has taken his first major step on immigration, launching plans for a fortified barrier along the country’s northern border just days after entering office.
When the current confrontation around Iran eventually fades into history, the real story for the South Caucasus may not be about missiles or military balances. It is likely to be about ports, railways and trade routes.
The other evening, I was fuelling my car at a petrol station in Kenya’s capital. It was one of those small moments most motorists barely notice. The attendant filled the tank, I glanced at the pump price, paid, and drove off.
President Trump called on countries to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Starmer said the UK is working with allies to restore navigation and stabilise oil markets. It comes as a strike near Iraq’s western border killed several Hashed al-Shaabi fighters, raising regional tensions.
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday (15 March) to resolve issues in their trade truce. The discussions aim to smooth the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.
The process of evacuating foreign diplomats and citizens from Iran to Azerbaijan through the Astara state border crossing continues on Sunday (15 March), ensuring smooth and efficient transit for those arriving.
Kazakhstan has adopted a new constitution that could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to stay in power beyond 2029. The Central Election Commission confirmed that 87.15% of voters backed the constitution in a referendum held on Sunday (17 March).
Chile’s newly inaugurated president, José Antonio Kast, has taken his first major step on immigration, launching plans for a fortified barrier along the country’s northern border just days after entering office.
A Russian drone attack damaged industrial, port, and energy infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region overnight. The strikes disrupted power supplies in several settlements, prompting local authorities to switch critical facilities to backup power generators.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 17 March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Kouri Richins, a U.S. woman who penned a children’s book about bereavement after the death of her husband has been found guilty of killing him.
Senior officials from the United States and China met in Paris this week for a new round of trade talks, as the world’s two largest economies attempt to manage their economic rivalry and avoid further tensions.
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