Trump ‘only person who can pressure Israel’, Türkiye’s foreign minister says
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump is the only leader capable of exerting real pressure on Isra...
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.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading toward Iran but hoped he would not have to use it, as he renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear programme.
A commuter train collided with a construction crane in southeastern Spain on Thursday (22 January), injuring several passengers, days after a high-speed rail disaster in Andalusia killed at least 43 people.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian that Türkiye opposes any form of foreign intervention in Iran, as protests and economic pressures continue to fuel tensions in the Islamic republic.
In the snowy peaks of Davos, where the world’s most powerful leaders gather for the 56th World Economic Forum, a new narrative is emerging that challenges the current dominance of artificial intelligence (AI).
NATO’s new 5% of GDP defence pledge shows renewed unity and focus on collective security, Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska told AnewZ in an exclusive interview. It came as U.S. President Donald Trump used his WEF address to again claim credit for pushing allies to lift defence spending.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Canada is opposing the possible construction of his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system over Greenland, despite what he claimed would be security benefits for Canada.
Germany is divided over whether to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States if U.S. President Donald Trump were to follow through on remarks about annexing Greenland, a move widely viewed in Europe as a violation of international law.
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump is the only leader capable of exerting real pressure on Israel to halt its military actions in Gaza, arguing that Trump can act independently if he chooses.
Iran will treat any military attack as an “all-out war,” a senior Iranian official said on Friday, as the United States moves additional naval and air assets into the Middle East amid rising tensions.
The U.S. military carried out a strike on a vessel suspected of narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two people and leaving one survivor, U.S. Southern Command said.
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