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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At least four people were killed on Tuesday as floods swept across Tunisia during the worst torrential rain for more than 70 years in some regions, an...
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Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93, his foundation said on Monday.
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 96 in western Michigan on Monday (19 January), forcing the highway to shut in both directions amid severe winter weather.
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.
Syria's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that about 120 Islamic State detainees escaped from Shaddadi prison, after the Kurdish website Rudaw reported that a spokesperson for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Farhad Shami, said around 1,500 Islamic State members had escaped.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes after France declined to join his proposed Board of Peace on Gaza initiative.
A Japanese court sentenced 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, public broadcaster NHK reported. The ruling on Wednesday (21 January) brings to an end a three-and-a-half-year case that has stunned the nation.
A Russian air attack cut power to more than one million Kyiv residents and impacted substations carrying power from Ukraine's atomic plants on Tuesday.
A commuter train derailed on Tuesday after a containment wall fell on the track due to heavy rain near the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing the driver and seriously injuring passengers, a fire brigade official said.
U.S. forces have seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such detention in recent weeks as Washington intensifies enforcement of sanctions on illicit oil shipments.
Poland will begin phasing out the special residence and welfare rules granted to Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia, shifting them onto the country’s standard legal framework for foreign nationals from March, the government said on Tuesday.
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