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.
Armenia’s national aspirations must be contained within its internationally recognised borders, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ...
Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections has sent technology stocks plunging, as investors fear tougher AI regulations could s...
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivate...
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 turned to the Democrats because of foreign policy and economic concerns.
The war between Russia and Ukraine continued to claim civilian lives this week even as diplomatic activity intensified ahead of planned peace discussions in Abu Dhabi.
As oil prices surge amid conflict in the Gulf, energy leaders at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi are confronting two major challenges: securing global supplies and meeting soaring electricity demand from artificial intelligence.
A British healthcare worker who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being transferred to the United Kingdom for specialist medical care, according to British authorities.
Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections has sent technology stocks plunging, as investors fear tougher AI regulations could slow infrastructure development and threaten the boom that has driven market gains this year.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivated amid mounting criticism of his handling of the war in Iran.
Russia and Iran have signed new documents to allow engineering surveys along the full route of the Rasht-Astara railway, a long-delayed link between the two countries’ rail networks.
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
China has said it looks forward to a deeper and more practical relationship with North Korea, in the latest sign of warming ties between the two neighbours.
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