Microsoft fires four employees after on-site protests over company's ties to Israel
Microsoft has dismissed four employees for protesting against its ties to Israel, including two who staged a sit-in at the office of company president...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for April 11th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Positions of the Azerbaijani army came under fire from the Tovuzgala direction
Positions of the Azerbaijani army were targeted by gunfire from the Tovuzgala direction, according to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense.
The Ministry reported that on April 10, at approximately 20:50, units of the Armenian armed forces opened fire with small arms on Azerbaijani army positions near the village of Seyrak Mesha in the Tovuzgala district.
2. Türkiye, Israel hold first technical meeting on conflict prevention in Syria
The first technical meeting between Türkiye and Israel on a conflict prevention mechanism aimed at avoiding "unwanted incidents" in Syria was held Wednesday in Azerbaijan, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said.
The ministry on Thursday added that Israel must immediately end its "provocative attacks," which are threatening Syria's territorial integrity and destabilizing its security and stability.
3. Russia-US talks in Istanbul conclude after more than 5 hours
The second round of talks between Russia and the US concluded Thursday afternoon in Istanbul after over five hours.
The US delegation was the first to leave the Russian consul general residence without making any statements to the press, according to Anadolu correspondent.
4. Helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York City, killing all 6 passengers
A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near lower Manhattan, killing all six passengers on board, according to officials.
"Three adults and three children were on board a Bell 206 helicopter that had left from the downtown Skyport just about 3 p.m.," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a news conference, adding the pilot and the family were visiting from Spain.
5. EU agrees on 90-day pause in countermeasures against US tariffs
The European Union agreed to suspend for 90 days the countermeasures it had planned to impose next week in response to US tariffs, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a pause and in a bid to allow negotiations to go forward.
"We took note of the announcement by President Trump. We want to give negotiations a chance," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X.
6. WTO says trade between US, China could decrease by as much as 80%
The World Trade Organization on Wednesday estimated the U.S.- China trade tensions could cut the trade of goods between two economies by as much as 80%.
"This tit-for-tat approach between the world’s two largest economies, which together account for roughly 3% of global trade, carries wider implications that could severely damage the global economic outlook," it said.
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.
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.
Microsoft has dismissed four employees for protesting against its ties to Israel, including two who staged a sit-in at the office of company president Brad Smith this week.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday for a two-day summit, aiming to strengthen strategic and economic ties with Japan during growing U.S. trade pressures.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European leaders to define clear security guarantees for Ukraine during a virtual meeting, stressing the need for unity and stronger pressure on Russia amid ongoing war.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday (August 28) praised Colombian President Gustavo Petro for deploying 25,000 troops to strengthen security in the Catatumbo region, a key area along the shared border between the two countries.
Protesters in Jakarta again confronted police on 28 August, expressing outrage over lawmakers’ high salaries and perks. The unrest turned tragic when a motorcyclist was killed by a police vehicle, leading President Prabowo Subianto to call for calm and launch an investigation.
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