Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 1st, covering the latest developments you need to know.
PSG crushes Inter 5-0 to win first-ever Champions League title
Paris Saint-Germain secured their historic first UEFA Champions League title with a commanding 5-0 victory over Inter Milan. The win marked a turning point under coach Luis Enrique, who moved the club away from superstar signings toward a unified team approach. Nineteen-year-old Désiré Doué led the charge, symbolizing PSG’s new era of homegrown talent and collective strength.
Baku to host World Urban Forum 13 in 2026
The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in May 2026, as announced at the UN Habitat Assembly in Nairobi. UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach said the event will focus on the global housing crisis and sustainable urban development. The forum, established in 2001, promotes inclusive dialogue on key urban challenges.
Chancellor Merz to meet President Trump in first official US visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week for his first official meeting with US President Donald Trump, the German government announced Saturday. The leaders are expected to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Middle East crisis, and ongoing trade tensions. The visit marks Merz’s first trip to the US since taking office on May 6.
Bridge collapses kill 7 in Russian regions near Ukraine
Two bridge collapses in Russia's Bryansk and neighboring regions bordering Ukraine have killed at least seven people and injured dozens, authorities confirmed Sunday. In Bryansk, a highway bridge fell onto railway tracks, derailing a train and leaving 69 injured. While the cause remains unclear, a Russian lawmaker blamed Kyiv, calling it a "terrorist enclave," amid ongoing cross-border tensions.
Hamas offers hostage release, seeks changes to US ceasefire deal
Hamas has responded to a US ceasefire proposal by offering to release 10 living and 18 deceased Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners while demanding key amendments. The group reiterated calls for a permanent ceasefire, full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and guarantees of uninterrupted humanitarian aid—conditions not included in the current US-backed plan. The response was not an outright rejection or acceptance of the proposal, which the US says Israel has already agreed to.
Canada is facing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with 7.8 million hectares already burned, and the fires could persist for weeks, accordin...
A research team led by Tsinghua University has unveiled a groundbreaking method for making organs transparent, offering the most detailed view yet of ...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi today for a closely watched round of bilateral discussions with senior Indian leaders, including...
In Bolivia's first-round presidential election, voters decisively rejected the leftist party that has ruled the country for most of the past two decad...
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar began discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi on Monday, emphasizing that positi...
Canada is facing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with 7.8 million hectares already burned, and the fires could persist for weeks, according to federal officials.
A research team led by Tsinghua University has unveiled a groundbreaking method for making organs transparent, offering the most detailed view yet of the brain’s inner workings.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi today for a closely watched round of bilateral discussions with senior Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
In Bolivia's first-round presidential election, voters decisively rejected the leftist party that has ruled the country for most of the past two decades, signaling a shift toward more market-friendly policies to address the nation's economic struggles.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to release more than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners soon, after a trilateral meeting was set up with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Canada is facing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with 7.8 million hectares already burned, and the fires could persist for weeks, according to federal officials.
A research team led by Tsinghua University has unveiled a groundbreaking method for making organs transparent, offering the most detailed view yet of the brain’s inner workings.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi today for a closely watched round of bilateral discussions with senior Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
In Bolivia's first-round presidential election, voters decisively rejected the leftist party that has ruled the country for most of the past two decades, signaling a shift toward more market-friendly policies to address the nation's economic struggles.
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