Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 17th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. North Macedonia nightclub fire death toll rises to 59.
A fire tore through an overcrowded and unlicensed nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring over 150. Authorities say the blaze began when sparks from stage flares ignited the ceiling, triggering panic. Officials have arrested around 20 people as investigations continue.
2. Azerbaijan reports gunfire from Armenian positions in Goris.
On March 16, units of the Armenian armed forces opened fire multiple times on Azerbaijan Army positions using small arms from various locations in the Gorus region. The first incident occurred at approximately 09:45 from the direction of Digh settlement, followed by another at around 18:35 from Khazinavar settlement, and finally, between 20:10 and 20:45 from the Burun settlement area.
3. SpaceX Crew-10 docks at ISS, enabling astronaut return.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station on March 16, marking a routine NASA crew rotation that will also enable astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home after an extended nine-month stay due to Starliner delays.
4. Trump announces new tariffs on steel, aluminium, and autos.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that there will be no exemptions on steel and aluminium tariffs, announcing reciprocal and sectoral tariffs will take effect on April 2, alongside auto duties, in a bid to address trade imbalances.
5. Trump to speak with Putin on Tuesday, hopeful for peace talks.
US President Donald Trump confirmed plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, expressing optimism about the possibility of ending the ongoing conflict, after significant discussions over the weekend.
6. President Erdogan confident in strengthening US-Türkiye relations.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with US President Donald Trump, expressing confidence that Türkiye and the US will enhance bilateral relations through solidarity and a results-driven approach. The leaders discussed key regional and global issues, including peace efforts in Ukraine and cooperation on terrorism and Syria.
7. Serbian president reports injuries and detentions during protest.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reported 56 injuries and 22 detentions following a massive anti-government protest in Belgrade. The protest, which involved an estimated 107,000 participants, stems from public dissatisfaction over government handling of infrastructure issues, including the deadly Novi Sad train station collapse.
President Donald Trump has said that hostages should be released Monday or Tuesday at a cabinet meeting held in the White House on Thursday....
French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Thursday that the coming hours will be crucial for securing peace in Gaza, with the ongoing conference in P...
Defence ministers from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia meet in Ankara, Türkiye on Thursday which included the signing of bilateral and trilateral ag...
New restrictions have been reported on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, barely a week after a two-day nationwide blackout disrupted interne...
Indian police have arrested the owner of Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, the cough syrup company linked to the deaths of at least 19 children in t...
President Donald Trump has said that hostages should be released Monday or Tuesday at a cabinet meeting held in the White House on Thursday.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Thursday that the coming hours will be crucial for securing peace in Gaza, with the ongoing conference in Paris aimed at complementing the U.S. initiative.
Defence ministers from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia meet in Ankara, Türkiye on Thursday which included the signing of bilateral and trilateral agreements on boosting regional security.
New restrictions have been reported on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, barely a week after a two-day nationwide blackout disrupted internet and telecommunications services in the country.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
Authorities in California have identified the dismembered body discovered in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had been missing from Lake Elsinore since April 2024.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September with no tsunami threat, coming just weeks after the region endured a devastating 8.8-magnitude quake — the strongest since 1952.
President Donald Trump has said that hostages should be released Monday or Tuesday at a cabinet meeting held in the White House on Thursday.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Thursday that the coming hours will be crucial for securing peace in Gaza, with the ongoing conference in Paris aimed at complementing the U.S. initiative.
Defence ministers from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia meet in Ankara, Türkiye on Thursday which included the signing of bilateral and trilateral agreements on boosting regional security.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived two attempts to remove her from office after the European Parliament rejected no-confidence motions from hard-right and left-wing groups on Thursday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met today to discuss the December 2024 aviation tragedy involving an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft, as well as to reaffirm the strength of their bilateral relationship.
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