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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 2nd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Israel accepts US proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire
Israel said Sunday that it agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan and Passover, following a proposal from US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, hours after the first phase of a ceasefire was set to expire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that half of the hostages in Gaza, dead and alive, will be released, and the remaining captives would be freed once a permanent ceasefire is reached.
2. Ukraine, UK sign loan deal for arms production in Ukraine
Ukraine and the UK signed a loan agreement that will be "directed toward weapons production in Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday.
The Ukrainian president stated in an X post that he and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had "a meaningful and warm meeting," where they discussed the challenges facing Ukraine and Europe, joint coordination, steps to strengthen Ukraine's position vis-a-vis Russia, and ending the war with a just peace and security guarantees.
3. Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of $4B in US military assistance to Israel
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday he expedited the delivery of $4 billion in military assistance to Israel.
"I have signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to expedite the delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel," Rubio said in a statement.
4. Uganda reports second Ebola death, WHO says
A second Ebola patient, a four-year-old child, has died in Uganda, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which cited the country’s health ministry.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
ANEWZ can exclusively report that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to visit Azerbaijan on 1 July.
Venezuela’s government said on Saturday that 1,600 foreign rescue personnel have arrived to assist in the search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes that killed more than 900 people this week.
Australia said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
Ukrainian-made Flamingo missiles hit a plant producing artillery systems and components for missile launch systems in Russia's Volgograd region overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
A light aircraft crash into a high-rise building in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Friday killed one person and injured 13, the district government said on Saturday in a statement posted on its social media account.
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