Russia hits Ukraine gas station crucial for winter storage
Russia has escalated strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, targeting a key gas compressor station vital for winter storage, as Kyiv faces mounting sho...
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.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Russia has escalated strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, targeting a key gas compressor station vital for winter storage, as Kyiv faces mounting shortages despite U.S. peace efforts.
China is moving to restrict domestic technology companies from acquiring Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips thus highlighting the escalating technology rivalry between Beijing and Washington.
Tbilisi and Strasbourg are facing an escalating political standoff as Georgia’s democratic trajectory and its European aspirations collide with sharp criticism from European institutions.
A 23-year-old Palestinian woman, Saja Hamad, was rescued from the rubble of her home in Nuseirat, central Gaza, after it was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday.
The foreign ministers of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan convened in Kabul for their sixth trilateral meeting, pledging to deepen cooperation in trade, transit and security despite ongoing concerns over cross-border militancy.
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