G7 Foreign Ministers urge Iran to fully cooperate with the IAEA
The G7 Foreign Ministers urge Iran to promptly resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in accordance with its safe...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 11th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Oil Tanker collision in north sea
Emergency response teams are working tirelessly to contain the spill and prevent further environmental damage. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision and assessing the impact on marine life.
2. US stock market plunge
The Nasdaq Composite experienced its largest one-day decline since September 2022, leading to a substantial loss in market value. Investors are concerned about the ongoing trade tensions and economic uncertainties.
Analysts are closely monitoring the situation, as the decline could have a ripple effect on global markets. Several key sectors, including technology and finance, were hit hard by the downturn.
3. Azerbaijan rejects Armenia’s baseless accusations regarding mine threat
Azerbaijan has rejected Armenia’s baseless claims about a mine threat and called for global assistance in clearing mines from occupied areas.
Azerbaijan’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva, along with other international bodies, responded to accusations made by an Armenian representative at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
During the session on March 10 in Geneva, Azerbaijan firmly dismissed the Armenian delegation’s allegations and urged an end to the spread of misleading narratives. The response also noted that Azerbaijan remains one of the most heavily mined countries globally, with over 1.5 million mines and many other explosive remnants left behind during the Armenian occupation. Currently, more than 13% of Azerbaijan’s territory is still affected by landmines.
4. Marco Rubio on G-7 Meet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to block "antagonistic" language on Russia at the upcoming G-7 meeting. He emphasized the need for a balanced approach to international diplomacy.
5. Elon Musk's Cyberattack Claim
Elon Musk blamed a "massive cyberattack" for outages on his social media platform X. The incident caused widespread disruptions, affecting millions of users.
Cybersecurity experts are investigating the nature and extent of the attack. Musk has pledged to strengthen the platform's security measures to prevent future occurrences.
6. Trump’s recession comment betrays a dicey tariff pitch
Amid looming trade wars, rising inflation and stock market volatility, President Donald Trump wouldn't say in an interview released Sunday whether the United States could face a recession this year.
Asked on Fox's "Sunday Morning Futures" about the possibility – which has sparked some fears since last week, when the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta posted preliminary economic data showing negative growth – Trump said, "I hate to predict things like that."
"There is a period of transition," he told Fox host Maria Bartiromo, "because what we’re doing is very big."
7. US and Ukraine to meet in Saudi Arabia after disastrous White House talks
U.S. and Ukrainian officials were to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks aimed at mending ties and gauging if Ukraine is willing to make concessions under President Donald Trump's push to end Russia's war with Ukraine swiftly.
Washington, Ukraine's main ally before Trump's inauguration in January, has upended its policy on the conflict to pursue a rapid end to the fighting. Trump has engaged directly with Moscow, stopped military assistance to Kyiv and paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, which Russian troops invaded at scale in 2022.
8. Syria's interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces
The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria's oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the Damascus government on Monday to join Syria's new state institutions, the Syrian presidency said on Monday.
Photos showed interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi shaking hands in Damascus on the agreement that provides for SDF-controlled civilian and military institutions in northeast Syria to be integrated with the state.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign as political and economic tensions mount.
Billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to form a new political party if Donald Trump’s massive spending bill is passed by Congress, slamming it as evidence of a “one-party country.”
Russia launched a record 5,337 drones at Ukraine in June alone, marking the most intense month of drone warfare since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
The U.S. Senate is locked in a marathon voting session over President Donald Trump’s wide-reaching budget proposal, dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' as it hangs in the balance amid internal Republican divisions and fierce Democratic opposition.
One person was killed and two seriously injured in a stabbing incident by a man with a sharp object at an electric utility company in south-central Germany, police said.
The European Union has extended the restrictive measures on Russia for an additional six months, until 31 January 2026, due to the Moscow's ongoing actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.
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