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Escalating clashes in South Kivu’s highlands are sending a rising flow of wounded to Fizi’s small general hospital, where staff warn they are runn...
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.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deployed one of its largest ballistic missiles at a newly unveiled underground base on Wednesday (3 February), just two days ahead of mediated nuclear talks with the United States in Muscat, Oman.
Morocco has evacuated more than 100,000 people from four provinces after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods across several northern regions, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Rivers and reservoirs across Spain and Portugal were on the verge of overflowing on Wednesday as a new weather front pounded the Iberian peninsula, compounding damage from last week's Storm Kristin.
Winter weather has brought air travel in the German capital to a complete halt, stranding thousands of passengers as severe icing conditions make runways and aircraft unsafe for operation and force authorities to shut down one of Europe’s key transport hubs.
Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 24 Palestinians including seven children in Gaza on Wednesday (4 February), health officials said, the latest violence to undermine the nearly four-month-old ceasefire.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious goal of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March, though the timeline is widely viewed as unrealistic due to deep disagreements over territory, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks.
At least 31 killed, scores wounded in suicide attack on religious site in Islamabad.
Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal met with senior U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss strengthening military and security cooperation, regional developments and the challenges facing Lebanon, the Lebanese army said on Friday.
Escalating clashes in South Kivu’s highlands are sending a rising flow of wounded to Fizi’s small general hospital, where staff warn they are running out of space and supplies as the conflict expands across remote areas.
Storm Leonardo has swept across the Iberian Peninsula, causing widespread flooding, landslides and transport disruption in Portugal and Spain, leaving at least one person dead and forcing thousands to evacuate as authorities issued urgent warnings.
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