Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for March 18th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Seven dead, ten survivors in plane crash off Roatán Island.
A tragic plane crash off the coast of Honduras has claimed seven lives and left several passengers trapped inside the wreckage. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Roatán Island, with 10 survivors rescued despite challenging conditions and zero visibility.
2. Saakashvili sentenced to additional four-and-a-half years in prison.
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili has been handed an additional four-and-a-half-year sentence, following a nine-year sentence for embezzling public funds. The new sentence stems from a conviction of illegally crossing the border, bringing his total prison term to 12-and-a-half years.
3. Zelenskyy tasks military leadership with identifying Ukraine's defense needs.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed the country’s military leadership to assess Kyiv's defense requirements. In a meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Chief of General Staff Andrii Hnatov, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for urgent collaboration with international partners on security guarantees and military strategy.
4. Key elements of Ukraine deal agreed, talks with Putin scheduled.
US President Donald Trump announced that significant progress had been made on a potential deal regarding Ukraine, though much remains to be finalized. Ahead of a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump emphasized the urgent need to end the war, highlighting the weekly toll of 2,500 soldier deaths from both sides.
5. Trump to hold call with Putin in test of deal-making strength.
U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for a peace agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, potentially reshaping Ukraine’s borders. Trump suggests that land concessions and control over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant could be central to negotiations as both sides continue to engage in heavy aerial strikes.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit South Korea in October for the APEC summit, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday a...
Türkiye says it welcomes a seven-step Syrian roadmap that aims to preserve calm, ensure stability and prevent renewed conflict in Sweida province in ...
Rising temperatures are taking a mounting toll on Bangladesh, with heat-related illnesses and productivity losses costing the economy up to $1.78 bill...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed on Tuesday that a two-state solution is the only viable path to settle the Israel-Palesti...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of September, covering the latest developments you need t...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit South Korea in October for the APEC summit, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday ahead of talks in Beijing.
Türkiye says it welcomes a seven-step Syrian roadmap that aims to preserve calm, ensure stability and prevent renewed conflict in Sweida province in the south of the country.
Rising temperatures are taking a mounting toll on Bangladesh, with heat-related illnesses and productivity losses costing the economy up to $1.78 billion - about 0.4% of GDP - in 2024, according to a World Bank report released Tuesday
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed on Tuesday that a two-state solution is the only viable path to settle the Israel-Palestine conflict.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
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.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit South Korea in October for the APEC summit, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday ahead of talks in Beijing.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed on Tuesday that a two-state solution is the only viable path to settle the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The Trump administration's first U.S. weapons aid packages for Ukraine have been approved and could soon ship as Washington resumes sending arms to Kyiv - this time under a new financial agreement with allies - two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.
A United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these acts - accusations that Israel called scandalous.
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