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.
A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all ...
France’s highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, marking another legal set...
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for restraint and respect for international law as tensions between Pakistan a...
French police have arrested four people, two of them Russian nationals, on suspicion of spying for a foreign power, the Paris prosecutor said on Wedne...
Russia successfully launched a military satellite into space on Wednesday (November 26) from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, marking another milestone in the...
A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all traffic, the airport operator said.
Russia successfully launched a military satellite into space on Wednesday (November 26) from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, marking another milestone in the country's expanding space capabilities.
Latest reports from Hong Kong authorities puts the current death toll of the Tai Po fire at 13 with the number of injured people revised down from 28 to 15 as the blaze continues.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for restraint and respect for international law as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate yet again.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Venezuela says it has deployed a range of weapons, including decades-old Russian-made equipment, and plans to mount guerrilla-style resistance in the event of an air or ground assault particularly from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all traffic, the airport operator said.
France’s highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, marking another legal setback for the 70-year-old ex-leader.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for restraint and respect for international law as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate yet again.
French police have arrested four people, two of them Russian nationals, on suspicion of spying for a foreign power, the Paris prosecutor said on Wednesday.
A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble, officials said.
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