AnewZ Morning Brief - 26th June, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 26th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iran and the U.S. have held high-level talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program, with more discussions planned.
Iran and the United States have completed a first round of talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear program, marking the highest-level meeting between the two countries since 2018.
Both sides described the meeting as "constructive" and confirmed that a second round of discussions is scheduled for next week, with the U.S. highlighting the importance of "direct communication" in reaching a potential agreement.
The largely indirect talks took place in Oman and involved the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Lasting two and a half hours, the meeting was reportedly respectful and laid the groundwork for further negotiations.
The talks are viewed as a crucial first step in exploring the possibility of a deal, representing the most significant engagement since Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement during his first term.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, and its European services to Amman, Jordan, effective immediately until 15 September due to escalating situation in the Middle East. Also, the air carrier temporarily suspended its flights between Astana, Kazakhstan, and Abu Dhabi.
China has unveiled a mosquito-sized bionic drone designed for covert military operations and battlefield reconnaissance, marking a major advance in micro-robotics and stealth technology as part of the country’s growing focus on next-generation warfare capabilities.
North Korea may send more troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine as early as July or August, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency, which also says Pyongyang is continuing arms shipments to Moscow.
The planet is still on track to nearly 10 billion people by 2050, yet most families are having fewer children than they want. Longer lives, lower fertility and uneven migration now demand a rethink of how societies support parents and care for an ageing population.
North Korea has opened a large coastal resort in its eastern Kalma region, with leader Kim Jong Un describing the project as a key development in the country’s tourism sector, according to state media on Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the dismissal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, characterising it as politically motivated while acknowledging Netanyahu’s leadership during recent conflicts.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 26th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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