Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for April 23rd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held expanded meeting with President of China Xi Jinping
On April 23, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held an expanded meeting with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing.
Attack on tourists in India's Kashmir kills 26, injures 17, police say
Suspected militants gunned down tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on Tuesday, leaving 26 dead—including a Nepali national—and 17 injured, police said. A group calling itself “Kashmir Resistance” claimed responsibility, citing anger over the settlement of some 85,000 “outsiders” since India revoked the region’s special status in 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short a visit to Saudi Arabia to return to New Delhi, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman halted overseas travel “to stand with the nation.” Local organisations called for a shutdown, schools closed, and airlines added flights as tourists fled Srinagar.
The gun attack is India’s worst on civilians since the 2008 Mumbai siege and a rare strike on holiday-makers in Kashmir, where violence had ebbed in recent years.
Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Marhanets kills 7 people, governor says
A Russian drone strike on Marhanets in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region has left seven dead and six wounded, the regional governor announced Wednesday on social media.
Brazil urging tougher emissions goals ahead of climate summit, sources say
Brazil, host of November’s COP30 summit in Belém, is pushing Europe, China and other major economies to tighten their climate pledges so global warming stays “well below” 2 °C, sources told Reuters.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and UN Secretary-General António Guterres will hold a closed virtual meeting on Wednesday with leaders of the 35 largest economies to press for stronger Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Andre Correa do Lago, Brazil’s ambassador and COP30 president, discussed the issue in Beijing last week, urging Chinese officials—and all nations—to align their targets with the Paris Agreement. “We’re not where Paris recommended,” he said. “We hope the numbers come closer.”
Current pledges put the planet on course for roughly 2.6 °C of warming—far above the Paris ceiling and a level scientists warn could trigger irreversible ecological damage. Brazilian diplomats, working with the UN, want revised NDCs filed by September so that COP30 can be recorded as the summit that finally brought commitments under 2 °C, and ideally toward 1.5 °C.
Securing deeper cuts will be challenging: the United States withdrew from the Paris Accord under President Donald Trump, and China—the world’s top emitter—has shown no sign it will raise its own target amid economic strains and ongoing trade tensions with Washington. Lula plans at least two meetings with President Xi Jinping before September, including the June BRICS summit in Brazil, to press the case.
Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work
Musk told analysts he has “done the heavy lifting” at DOGE and will now devote more time to his companies, though about 40 % of his schedule will still go to the federal initiative.
Tesla shares rose 5.5 % after-hours on the news; they remain roughly 50 % below December highs.
Quarterly results beat profit forecasts and confirmed plans for a cheaper EV, but Tesla may trim its growth outlook next quarter amid trade and political uncertainty.
Tariff cross-fire with China has led Tesla to halt some Chinese parts imports and suspend new Model S/X orders there.Musk warned that economic jitters are delaying big-ticket purchases: “Tesla isn’t immune to macro demand swings.”
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held on April 26, many world leaders expected
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on the morning of April 26 in St Peter’s Square, drawing global leaders and faithful for what is expected to be a solemn and historic farewell.
Pope Francis, aged 88, passed away unexpectedly on April 21 following a stroke and cardiac arrest, according to the Vatican. His death marks the end of a papacy defined by both reform and resistance, as he often challenged Church traditionalists while advocating for the poor and marginalized.
The pontiff’s death certificate cited a stroke leading to a coma and irreversible heart failure. On April 23, his body will be brought to St Peter’s Basilica in a procession led by cardinals, where mourners will have the opportunity to pay their final respects to the first pope from Latin America.
The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. on April 26 in St Peter’s Square, in front of the basilica he helped shape during his time as spiritual leader.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who had notable disagreements with Pope Francis on issues such as immigration, confirmed that he and his wife would attend the funeral in Rome.
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Monday morning, surpassing the $123,000 mark and gaining over 4% during the day....
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has urged the White House to take immediate steps to address the growing threat of drone attacks on the United States, ...
Accidental poisonings among young children in the U.S. are rising sharply due to nicotine pouches and vaping, with a study warning of serious health r...
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Washington has successfully contributed to resolving the long-standing conflict between Azerbaijan and ...
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Monday morning, surpassing the $123,000 mark and gaining over 4% during the day.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has urged the White House to take immediate steps to address the growing threat of drone attacks on the United States, citing past incidents and their increasing use in global military operations.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Washington has successfully contributed to resolving the long-standing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
A man was gored and seven others injured during the adrenaline-charged second day of Spain's iconic San Fermin bull running festival in Pamplona.
The Cambodian government will introduce a military conscription system starting next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Monday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are currently on course to meet their targets, while 18% are regressing.
US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that if no agreement is reached within 50 days to end the war in Ukraine, the US will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia.
On 13 July, a plane crash near London’s Southend Airport resulted in the deaths of four people. Essex Police confirmed that all the deceased were foreign nationals.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated on Monday that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip alone is insufficient to resolve the conflict. He emphasised the necessity of a two-state solution where both Palestinians and Israelis can fully exercise their rights.
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