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.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran t...
British lawmakers on Tuesday voted against launching an inquiry into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled Parliament over his decision to app...
Five million children across Sudan’s Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations childr...
Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border are intensifying as Israeli strikes push deeper into the Bekaa Valley, fuelling fears of wider escalation ...
Former close aide to Keir Starmer admitted on Tuesday he was “wrong” to back the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U....
Former close aide to Keir Starmer admitted on Tuesday he was “wrong” to back the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., amid mounting political pressure.
A pivotal trial that could shape the governance of artificial intelligence begins Tuesday in California, as Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off over OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model.
Russia has significantly expanded its blacklist of European Union officials and figures banned from entering the country, in retaliation for Brussels’ newly approved 20th sanctions package against Moscow.
A 21-year-old man accused of planning a terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 has pleaded guilty in part, as his trial opened on Tuesday (28 April) in Austria.
Disney+ has debuted Disney Animation’s Songs in Sign Language, a new collection of animated musical sequences reimagined in American Sign Language (ASL), released on 27 April to mark National Deaf History Month.
Market reaction to DeepSeek’s preview of its next-generation artificial intelligence model has been relatively subdued, in sharp contrast to the global shock triggered by its breakthrough releases last year.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war. Tehran said the U.S. should remove obstacles to a deal, including its blockade of Iran's ports. Meanwhile Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in St Petersburg for talks.
Adidas shares rose after Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe delivered a historic performance at the London Marathon on Sunday (26 April), becoming the first athlete to run an official marathon in under two hours.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran that does not deal with its nuclear programme. Washington is insisting that any talks must address Iran’s nuclear activities.
British lawmakers on Tuesday voted against launching an inquiry into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled Parliament over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S.
Five million children across Sudan’s Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday, issuing an emergency warning as the civil war in the country enters its fourth year.
Former close aide to Keir Starmer admitted on Tuesday he was “wrong” to back the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., amid mounting political pressure.
Russia has significantly expanded its blacklist of European Union officials and figures banned from entering the country, in retaliation for Brussels’ newly approved 20th sanctions package against Moscow.
China is moving to make it easier and cheaper for people to have children, with lawmakers reviewing plans to expand maternity insurance coverage nationwide.
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