Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for April 18th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Two dead, six injured in Florida State University shooting.
A shooting on April 17, 2025, at Florida State University in Tallahassee resulted in two fatalities and six injuries, prompting campus-wide closures and cancellations.
2. U.S. envoys meet with Ukraine, Europe for peace talks.
U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met with European powers and Ukraine in Paris to discuss a peace framework aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine, with the framework receiving a positive response.
3. Severe storm causes flooding and landslides in Piedmont, Italy.
A severe storm in Piedmont on April 17 caused flooding, landslides, and significant damage, prompting over 400 firefighters to carry out emergency operations.
4. Türkiye pledges major support to Syria’s rebuilding efforts.
During an official visit to Damascus, Türkiye's Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced Türkiye's commitment to supporting Syria's post-civil war reconstruction, focusing on infrastructure, trade, and institutional development.
5. Lando Norris adapts his driving style as championship leader.
Lando Norris, the current leader of the 2025 F1 Drivers' Championship, discusses the challenges of adapting his driving style to McLaren's MCL39 car, despite strong podium finishes.
6. Zelenskyy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons and gunpowder.
Ukraine’s president has claimed China is providing Russia with artillery and gunpowder, raising tensions between the two countries as the war in Ukraine continues.
7. Meloni confirms Trump will visit Rome with possible EU meetings.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced that President Donald Trump will visit Rome, with potential meetings involving EU representatives during his stay.
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at ...
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk...
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, met on 14 October to discuss bilateral ties and key regional and inte...
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, vowing to carry out more attacks in the coming days.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Thousands of young Georgians leave the country each year in search of better economic opportunities, with many moving west. As questions grow over Georgia’s European path, AnewZ spoke to people who have emigrated about what it would take for them to return.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to pilot drones. A source in Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the restrictions would make it harder for Kyiv's army to down Russian drones.
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to pilot drones. A source in Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the restrictions would make it harder for Kyiv's army to down Russian drones.
A 62-year-old man died on Wednesday after floodwaters swept his car into the sea on the Greek island of Rhodes, as torrential rain flooded roads, stranded vehicles and disrupted transport across the island.
A failure by the U.S. and Iran to reach an agreement on a UN-backed fertiliser shipping plan for the Strait of Hormuz within weeks could trigger a food security crisis in parts of Asia and Africa, a senior UN official has warned.
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican says the tumour was detected during a routine health check, but its stage and whether it has spread remain unknown.
Greek students braved heavy rain to pitch tents outside parliament in Athens on Tuesday, demanding affordable housing and more education funding as rising living costs put university places beyond the reach of some students.
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