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.
Power has been fully restored to a neighbourhood in Berlin after an arson attack triggered a blackout that lasted more than four days — the second s...
Experts say COP30 failed to deliver concrete commitments on fossil fuels and deforestation despite high expectations....
The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists failed to travel to Riyadh for crisis talks on Wednesday, leaving his fate unclear and complicating effor...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an op...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will stop defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until weapons production speeds up, crit...
Power has been fully restored to a neighbourhood in Berlin after an arson attack triggered a blackout that lasted more than four days — the second such incident in the city since September.
Experts say COP30 failed to deliver concrete commitments on fossil fuels and deforestation despite high expectations.
The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists failed to travel to Riyadh for crisis talks on Wednesday, leaving his fate unclear and complicating efforts to contain a military escalation that has widened a rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an operation similar to the recent U.S. action that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources reported a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Middle East in recent hours. Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft were observed heading eastwards, presumably to staging points in the region.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.
"Change is coming to Iran" according to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday (6 January). He warned Iran that "if you keep killing your people for wanting a better life, Donald Trump is going to kill you."
Power has been fully restored to a neighbourhood in Berlin after an arson attack triggered a blackout that lasted more than four days — the second such incident in the city since September.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an operation similar to the recent U.S. action that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will stop defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until weapons production speeds up, criticising the industry for delays and high costs.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will meet Danish leaders next week, signalling that Washington is not retreating from President Donald Trump’s stated goal of acquiring Greenland, despite mounting concern among European allies.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China later this month, marking the first visit by a Canadian leader since 2017.
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