Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 31st, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1.Trump says Gaza truce and Iran nuclear deal both within reach.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and a nuclear deal with Iran may soon be achievable, citing ongoing diplomatic efforts.
2. Germany urged to expand military by 45% to meet NATO goals.
Germany must significantly increase its armed forces to meet NATO capability targets and respond to rising security challenges, according to the head of the German Armed Forces Association.
3. Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% to protect US industry.
President Donald Trump announced an increase in steel tariffs from 25% to 50% to better protect the US steel industry and close loopholes used by foreign competitors. Speaking at a steel plant in Pennsylvania, he stressed the move’s importance for safeguarding American jobs, boosting investments, and strengthening national security.
4. Kazakhstan hosts first Central Asia-Italy summit in Astana.
Kazakhstan’s capital Astana hosted the inaugural Central Asia-Italy summit, bringing together leaders from five Central Asian countries and Italy to enhance economic cooperation.
President Tokayev proposed an Italian trading house in Almaty and a new “B5+Italy” dialogue platform to boost trade and investment.
5. Erdogan and Zelenskyy discuss peace prospects and regional stability in phone call.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation focusing on bilateral ties, regional stability, and advancing peace talks.
6. Poland’s presidential runoff set for Sunday as Trzaskowski and Nawrocki vie closely.
Poland faces a crucial presidential runoff vote on Sunday as liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and national conservative historian Karol Nawrocki compete in a tightly contested race. The outcome is expected to significantly influence the country’s political direction amid a divided electorate and high public interest.
7. Quarry collapse in Indonesia kills at least 10, injures 6.
At least 10 people were killed and six others injured after a stone quarry collapsed in Indonesia’s West Java province on Friday, burying heavy machinery and workers under debris. The incident, believed to be caused by a mining error, has prompted a suspension of operations while rescue efforts continue.
Armenia is looking to turn shared environmental challenges into opportunities for regional cooperation, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan highlig...
In an interview with AnewZ’s Sabir Safarov, Houthi-aligned journalist Hussain al-Bukhaiti warns of possible attacks on Saudi Arabia’...
A Norwegian teenager recruited by a Swedish criminal network to carry out a contract killing in Britain has been sentenced to 20 years’ deten...
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
The U.S. has banned government employees working in Saudi Arabia from using airports in the country without special authorisation. It comes after a deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people last week.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called it “a disgrace” that Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries. Attacks are continuing from Russia and Ukraine as media reports say Ukraine has almost run out of Patriot interceptor missiles.
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, intensifying efforts to prevent the spread of the virus after the country recorded its first-ever infection earlier this month.
A Norwegian teenager recruited by a Swedish criminal network to carry out a contract killing in Britain has been sentenced to 20 years’ detention after police uncovered the murder plot.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called it “a disgrace” that Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries. Attacks are continuing from Russia and Ukraine as media reports say Ukraine has almost run out of Patriot interceptor missiles.
Romanian rescuers resumed their search for seven missing sailors on Friday (16 October) after a drone strike set a chemical tanker ablaze near the country’s Black Sea coast. The attacks have raised fresh security concerns along a vital regional trade route.
Students, lecturers and university staff marched on Argentina’s Congress in Buenos Aires on Thursday to demand President Javier Milei’s government implement a university funding law which would boost staff salaries and increase financial support to institutions to cover operating costs
A 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon in the United States, killing four people, including three children, before being killed by an armed member of the community who had pursued the assailant into the school, police said.
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