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.
The United States and Venezuela have been jamming GPS signals in parts of the Caribbean, raising safety concerns for civilian air and maritime traffic...
Senior representatives from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye have held talks in Miami to assess progress on the Gaza ceasefire and lay the groundwo...
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 161, after forensic analysis confirmed one more victim among the charred rema...
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has described playing the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil as a “positive responsibility”, as the Atlas Lions prep...
Georgia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching GEL 27.9 billion, according to prelimin...
The United States and Venezuela have been jamming GPS signals in parts of the Caribbean, raising safety concerns for civilian air and maritime traffic, as tensions between the two countries escalate, according to The New York Times.
Senior representatives from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye have held talks in Miami to assess progress on the Gaza ceasefire and lay the groundwork for its next phase, according to a statement issued by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 161, after forensic analysis confirmed one more victim among the charred remains at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, more than three weeks after the blaze began, authorities said on Saturday.
The United States has seized an oil tanker last docked in Venezuela, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Saturday.
Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide €90 billion in support over the next two years, calling it a vital lifeline even as the bloc failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to finance the aid.
Thousands of Bulgarians took to the streets on Thursday evening to protest against the outgoing government, demanding fair elections and judicial reforms to address what they describe as widespread corruption.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Poland on Thursday following a summit of the European Council in Brussels.
The United States has suspended the Diversity Visa Lottery programme, commonly known as the Green Card lottery, after a deadly shooting at Brown University.
US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and to expand Russia’s influence in parts of Europe formerly under Soviet rule, contradicting repeated claims that Moscow poses no threat to the continent.
Japan and five Central Asian nations have unveiled a range of initiatives aimed at strengthening critical minerals supply chains and fostering broader regional cooperation, following their first summit in Tokyo on Saturday.
The United States has proposed a potential new format for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which could include American and European representatives, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, December 20.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Baghdad on Saturday evening for an official visit, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on 29 December in Florida, where he is expected to present a package of military options regarding Iran, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported on Saturday.
The United States and Venezuela have been jamming GPS signals in parts of the Caribbean, raising safety concerns for civilian air and maritime traffic, as tensions between the two countries escalate, according to The New York Times.
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