Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for February 25th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump to meet Zelenskyy over strategic mineral deal.
President Donald Trump revealed on 24 February that he is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to finalise an agreement allowing the US to secure a share of Ukraine's valuable mineral resources. While the deal nears completion, key issues, such as security guarantees and military aid, remain under negotiation.
2. Azerbaijan and Oman strengthen bilateral ties during key meeting.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Oman’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Alharthy, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. The talks focused on cooperation in various sectors, including energy, trade, education, and regional security.
3. Putin: Europe’s role in Ukraine talks needed eventually.
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised that trust between Moscow and Washington must be established before involving European countries in Ukraine peace talks. While US President Donald Trump has suggested a quick resolution, Putin indicated that the conflict's end may still be distant.
4. South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces final hearing in impeachment trial.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will give a closing statement on Tuesday in a Constitutional Court trial reviewing his impeachment for declaring martial law. If upheld, he could be removed from office less than three years into his term, with a new election required within 60 days.
5. French surgeon on trial for sexual abuse of hundreds of patients.
Joel Le Scouarnec, a retired surgeon accused of sexually abusing 299 patients, began his trial in France on Monday. He admitted to committing "despicable acts" over a 25-year period, sparking concerns about the healthcare system’s role in allowing his actions to continue.
6. Roberta Flack, iconic Grammy-winning singer, dies at 88.
Roberta Flack, the iconic Grammy-winning singer renowned for hits like "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song," has passed away at the age of 88, her publicist confirmed on February 24.
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In an exclusive interview with AnewZ, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the Islamic Republic is "not targeting neighbouring countries," amid reports of drone strikes on Nakhchivan International Airport on Thursday (5 March).
Trump tells Axios he wants direct involvement in who takes over as Iran's next leader, rejecting Khamenei's son as "unacceptable" and citing the need for a figure who can bring "peace and harmony".
A torpedo from a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth told reporters as the Iranian conflcit entered its fifth day on Wednesday.
Türkiye has suspended day-trip crossings at its Kapıköy border and two others with Iran as regional tensions escalate following strikes involving the United States and Israel on Tehran. AnewZ's Alisultan Sultanzade was on the ground at the crossing before the restrictions came into force.
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Ankara is ready to help reinforce the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as clashes between the two neighbours continue for a sixth consecutive day.
China has outlined its main economic and policy priorities for the coming year in its annual government work report, a key document that sets out the country’s development plans.
A Russian drone damaged a civilian Panama-flagged vessel that was transporting corn near the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Black Sea Odesa region, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said late on Wednesday.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 5th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Australia and Canada said on Thursday they had signed new agreements on critical minerals as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a landmark address to the Australian parliament, a sign of the developing bond between the "middle powers".
More than 200 people died on Tuesday in a landslide triggered by heavy rains at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's mines ministry said on Wednesday.
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