AnewZ Morning Brief - 3 January, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of January, covering the latest developments you need to k...
Russia will send the same delegation to the second round of negotiations with Ukraine, scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, according to a diplomatic statement on Thursday.
The Russian delegation participating in the second round of negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul will remain unchanged, a Russian diplomat confirmed when asked about the composition of the team.
The next meeting, slated for June 2, was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier this week. Lavrov stated that Vladimir Medinsky, who leads the Russian delegation, will present a memorandum to Ukraine outlining Russia’s position on addressing what it describes as the root causes of the ongoing crisis.
The first round of talks took place on May 16 and ended with an agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners on each side, as well as the presentation of initial ideas for a potential ceasefire. Both Moscow and Kyiv expressed satisfaction with the outcome of those talks, raising hopes for further progress in the upcoming round.
While details of the upcoming discussions remain limited, expectations are centered on deepening dialogue around a long-term resolution to the conflict.
Russian athletes will not be allowed to represent their country at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an interview with an Italian newspaper.
At least 47 people were killed and 112 injured after a fire broke out at a crowded bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year’s Eve celebrations, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italian media on Thursday.
India has approved a major arms deal with Israel valued at approximately $8.7 billion, highlighting the deepening defence partnership between the two countries.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico early on Friday, killing at least two people and causing damage in Guerrero state.
India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of nuclear facilities as well as civilian prisoners, under long-standing bilateral agreements, according to official statements from both countries.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Swiss prosecutors say a deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana likely started when sparkling candles were held too close to the ceiling, triggering a fast-spreading blaze that killed at least 40 people.
The United Nations on Friday voiced serious concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, warning that rising violence is increasingly affecting civilians.
Ukrainian officials reported on Friday that thousands of children and their parents were evacuated from frontline areas in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions as Russian forces continued to advance.
Yemen’s southern separatists have announced plans to hold a referendum on independence from the north within two years, a move likely to further escalate tensions as Saudi-backed government forces seek to retake territory seized by the group last month.
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