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.
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Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have killed four people, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (28 March). ...
The four astronauts selected for NASA’s Artemis II mission have arrived in Florida, entering the final phase of...
More than 372,000 people were left without electricity in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan after heavy rain triggered severe flooding, of...
Iranian Military Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Zulfiqari has warned that American soldiers will become 'food for sharks' if U.S. President Donald Trump launches ground attacks against Iran. The threat comes after the U.S. military said it was deploying thousands of Marines to the region.
Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have killed four people, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (28 March).
The four astronauts selected for NASA’s Artemis II mission have arrived in Florida, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than five decades
The involvement of Yemen’s Houthis has heightened regional tensions as the Iran-aligned group joins the conflict. The U.S. says it is hopeful of holding talks with Iran in the coming days, while Tehran has said that "talking and bombing is intolerable". Welcome to our live coverage of the conflict.
The four astronauts selected for NASA’s Artemis II mission have arrived in Florida, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than five decades
Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.
Iranian Military Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Zulfiqari has warned that American soldiers will become 'food for sharks' if U.S. President Donald Trump launches ground attacks against Iran. The threat comes after the U.S. military said it was deploying thousands of Marines to the region.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has voiced doubts about the effectiveness of the U.S. and Israeli military campaign in Iran, warning that the conflict risks becoming prolonged and increasingly complex.
Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have killed four people, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (28 March).
Nepal’s ousted former prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested over alleged negligence linked to the deaths of protesters during anti-corruption demonstrations last September.
China is moving ahead with plans to establish a nationwide long-term care insurance system, aimed at supporting its rapidly ageing population and easing the financial burden on families caring for elderly relatives.
The U.S. Congress failed on Friday (27 March) to resolve a six-week funding impasse that has disrupted airports and left tens of thousands of federal workers without pay, raising fears of further travel chaos during the busy spring break period.
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