AnewZ Morning Brief - 21 October, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 21 October, covering the latest developments you need to know....
Germany has unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine, reinforcing its support in the war against Russia.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine during a meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group in Brussels.
Pistorius said Germany will provide an additional €3 billion in military aid this year, along with €8 billion pledged through 2029 to bolster Ukraine's armed forces.
The package includes four IRIS-T air defense systems with 300 guided missiles, 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, 300 reconnaissance drones, 25 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 15 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks, 120 Manpads ground-based air defense systems, and 14 artillery systems.
Representatives from around 50 countries, part of a defense alliance with Ukraine, gathered at NATO headquarters to discuss strengthening military support for Kyiv as it continues to fight against Russia.
Germany remains one of Ukraine's leading military donors in Europe, and Berlin's latest package highlights ongoing European support for Kyiv amid growing uncertainty over U.S. commitments.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 21 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump's hopes for a quick summit in Budapest with Russian President Vladimir Putin may be stalled after a preparatory session between the leaders' top foreign-policy aides this week was put on hold, CNN said on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday night he would raise tariffs on Colombia and stop all payments to the South American nation, escalating a feud that stems from the U.S. military's strikes on vessels allegedly transporting drugs in the region.
Colombia said on Monday it has recalled its ambassador from Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on the South American nation and stop all payments to it, intensifying a feud stemming from U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly transporting drugs.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be put behind bars on Tuesday, starting a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a leader once known for his swagger and taste for the global spotlight.
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