Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 14th , covering the latest developments you need to know.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un supervised special operations training
Kim Jong-un supervised combined tactical drills involving special operations and tank units, emphasizing that the armed forces’ most "crucial" task is full war preparedness.bThe joint fire strike demonstration was held the previous day, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
Trump to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria ahead of meeting with Syrian leader
President Donald Trump announced plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking a major policy shift. The move comes ahead of a planned meeting on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syria’s Islamist President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who assumed power after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.
Benjamin Netanyahu: Israeli military will enter Gaza “with full force”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that the military will resume operations in Gaza "with full force" in the coming days, emphasizing that the goal is to "defeat Hamas" and "destroy Hamas." He also made clear that the war would not stop, even if a hostage release deal is reached.
Azerbaijan joins 'Anatolian Phoenix-2025' in Türkiye
The skies over central Türkiye are buzzing with international cooperation as the multinational search and rescue exercise, Anatolian Phoenix-2025, kicks off in the city of Konya. Among the participants—Azerbaijani military personnel, working alongside forces from across the globe. The drills, organized by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence, are designed to sharpen operational skills and build stronger ties in humanitarian missions.
Carney unveils slimmed-down cabinet to reset U.S.-Canada ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed a new 29-member cabinet on Tuesday, aiming to urgently redefine relations with U.S. President Donald Trump. The streamlined cabinet, down from 39 under former PM Justin Trudeau, retains key figures including Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and U.S. trade lead Dominic LeBlanc.
Yemen's air force carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets earlier on Friday, Brigadier General Majid Abdullah Al-Nuzaili, Spokesman for t...
The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus and European partners have put a six-wheeled Mars rover prototype through its paces in Spain’s Tabern...
Azerbaijan won 22 medals, including seven gold, at the Mingachevir Regatta 2026 as more than 100 young rowers from 12 countries competed in the int...
Yemen's air force carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets earlier on Friday, Brigadier General Majid Abdullah Al-Nuzaili, Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthis denied targeting a power plant supplying energy to a mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may participate in the investigation into a serious incident aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, while investigators examine the motive of the co-pilot involved.
Swiss glaciers lost more than 5 per cent of their ice in 2026, making it one of their worst years on record as a dry winter and repeated heatwaves accelerated melting across the Alps.
Passengers from a flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an alleged attempt to crash the aircraft have arrived safely in Israel.
Russia has warned NATO that it would be prepared to use nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to isolate Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea, according to a diplomatic document seen by Reuters.
A retired Australian builder has arrived in Baku in his 1929 Pontiac Roadster during an epic journey from Bangkok to Istanbul, using the nearly century-old car to raise money for Parkinson’s research.
Around 400 schools across France remained closed on Friday as protests over teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings escalated into violence, leaving dozens injured and leading to 2,000 arrests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow wanted to end the war in Ukraine through negotiations as soon as possible, while insisting that any settlement must meet conditions acceptable to Russia and include security guarantees.
The family of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis in January, has sued the Trump administration, accusing federal officials of excessive force and unconstitutional conduct.
Ukraine is working to resolve a diplomatic dispute with South Korea after Kyiv publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday, 1 October.
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