Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for April 16th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1.Documents reveal Trump’s plan to gut funding for NASA and climate science.
New internal documents reveal that President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing deep budget cuts to NASA and NOAA, targeting climate science and environmental research in what critics call a devastating blow to US scientific leadership.
2. South Korean police raid presidential office in probe against former President Yoon.
South Korean police raided the office of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his security detail on Wednesday, April 16, as part of an escalating criminal investigation into the impeached leader.
3. Two Pentagon advisers suspended amid sensitive information leak investigation.
Darin Selnick, the Pentagon’s deputy chief of staff, has been suspended as part of an ongoing investigation into internal leaks following the Signal group chat scandal.The move comes just a day after Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was placed on administrative leave Tuesday in connection with the same probe.
4. Russia launches drone attack on Odesa, damaging civilian infrastructure.
A massive overnight drone attack by Russian forces on the Black Sea port city of Odesa injured three people and caused significant damage to residential areas and civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
5. NATO chief visits Odesa, reaffirms support for Ukraine amid deadly Russian strikes.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine’s port city of Odesa on Tuesday, pledging continued alliance support after Russian missile strikes killed over 35 people in Sumy.
6. Xi Jinping continues Southeast Asia tour amid US tariff tensions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is pressing ahead with a high-stakes diplomatic tour across Southeast Asia, seeking to strengthen trade ties and secure new economic footholds as China faces escalating tariff tensions with the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in Sep...
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be investigated over her stock market earnings, suggesting she prof...
A radar fault in the UK’s air traffic control system caused major flight disruptions on 30 July, affecting operations at more than five major airpor...
Hackers used a security flaw in Microsoft SharePoint to target more than 90 state and local government organisations in the United States, cybersecuri...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, aligning with France and other nations advocating for Palestinian statehood.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with South Korea’s trade delegation in Washington as Seoul races to negotiate a deal before 1 August’s 25 percent tariffs on Korean exports, South Korean officials stated.
A radar fault in the UK’s air traffic control system caused major flight disruptions on 30 July, affecting operations at more than five major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham.
Hackers used a security flaw in Microsoft SharePoint to target more than 90 state and local government organisations in the United States, cybersecurity researchers revealed this week.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, aligning with France and other nations advocating for Palestinian statehood.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with South Korea’s trade delegation in Washington as Seoul races to negotiate a deal before 1 August’s 25 percent tariffs on Korean exports, South Korean officials stated.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be investigated over her stock market earnings, suggesting she profited from insider knowledge.
A radar fault in the UK’s air traffic control system caused major flight disruptions on 30 July, affecting operations at more than five major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham.
Hackers used a security flaw in Microsoft SharePoint to target more than 90 state and local government organisations in the United States, cybersecurity researchers revealed this week.
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