Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 14th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Turkish delegation arrives in Damascus for talks with Syrian officials.
On 13 March, a high-level Turkish delegation, led by foreign minister Hakan Fidan, defence minister Yaşar Güler, and the head of the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT), Ibrahim Kalın, arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, for talks with the country's officials.
2. Trump comments on progress of ceasefire negotiations with Russia.
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump provided an update on ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Russia, stating that talks with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, are progressing. However, he stressed that no conclusions could be drawn until the final outcome is known, while acknowledging that Ukraine had agreed to the ceasefire proposal.
3. Putin expresses conditional support for US ceasefire proposal in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supports the US ceasefire proposal for Ukraine in principle but outlined conditions that could delay an agreement. While welcoming the initiative, Putin stressed that any deal must address the root causes of the conflict. US President Donald Trump described Putin’s response as “very promising” but emphasised that further discussions would determine Moscow’s willingness to reach an agreement.
4. Azerbaijan and Armenia finalise peace agreement text.
Azerbaijan and Armenia have completed negotiations on finalising the text of a peace agreement, with Armenia accepting Azerbaijan’s proposals on the last two disputed points, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced. He added that the next step involves Armenia amending its constitution, which currently contains territorial claims against Azerbaijan.
5. U.S. and Israel propose resettling Palestinians in East Africa, met with rejection.
The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials in Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland to discuss the possibility of using their territories for resettling Palestinians from Gaza. However, Sudan rejected the proposal, while officials from Somalia and Somaliland claimed they were unaware of any such discussions. This move comes amid ongoing international debates over the future of Gaza.
6. American Airlines jet engine catches fire after diversion to Denver.
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 caught fire after landing in Denver on Thursday, forcing passengers to evacuate via emergency slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said. All 172 passengers and six crew members exited safely, though 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. The aircraft had diverted from its Dallas-bound route due to reported engine vibrations. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident.
Experts say COP30 failed to deliver concrete commitments on fossil fuels and deforestation despite high expectations....
The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists failed to travel to Riyadh for crisis talks on Wednesday, leaving his fate unclear and complicating effor...
A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday, local and federal officials said, amid an expande...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an op...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will stop defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until weapons production speeds up, crit...
Experts say COP30 failed to deliver concrete commitments on fossil fuels and deforestation despite high expectations.
The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists failed to travel to Riyadh for crisis talks on Wednesday, leaving his fate unclear and complicating efforts to contain a military escalation that has widened a rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday, local and federal officials said, amid an expanded immigration enforcement operation ordered by President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an operation similar to the recent U.S. action that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources reported a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Middle East in recent hours. Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft were observed heading eastwards, presumably to staging points in the region.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
"Change is coming to Iran" according to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday (6 January). He warned Iran that "if you keep killing your people for wanting a better life, Donald Trump is going to kill you."
Power has been fully restored to a neighbourhood in Berlin after an arson attack triggered a blackout that lasted more than four days — the second such incident in the city since September.
A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday, local and federal officials said, amid an expanded immigration enforcement operation ordered by President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an operation similar to the recent U.S. action that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will stop defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until weapons production speeds up, criticising the industry for delays and high costs.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will meet Danish leaders next week, signalling that Washington is not retreating from President Donald Trump’s stated goal of acquiring Greenland, despite mounting concern among European allies.
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