Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 2nd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Ukraine, Russia to resume talks in Istanbul
Delegations from Ukraine and Russia will meet in Istanbul today for a new round of peace talks. The session will begin at 1 p.m. local time at the Ciragan Palace. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will lead Kyiv’s delegation. Russia will be represented by Vladimir Medinsky, a close aide to President Putin. The meeting marks the second round of direct negotiations, as war fatigue deepens on both sides.
2. Hamas signals ceasefire readiness
Hamas has expressed readiness to begin fresh indirect talks with Israel, aiming to reach a permanent ceasefire and resolve remaining disputes. The group responded Saturday to a U.S.-backed proposal but was promptly rejected by both the Israeli government and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. Despite the setback, Hamas says it supports Qatari and Egyptian mediation and calls for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
3. Colorado mall attack treated as terrorism
The FBI is investigating Sunday’s firebomb attack at a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado as a targeted act of terrorism. Six elderly victims were injured when a man threw incendiary devices while shouting "Free Palestine". One remains in critical condition. The suspect, Mohamed Soliman, is in custody. Authorities say he acted alone. Colorado’s Attorney General also described the attack as a hate crime.
4. Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki wins presidential vote
Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist opposition candidate, won Poland’s presidential runoff with 50.89% of the vote, narrowly beating liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. Nawrocki, a eurosceptic historian, pledged to prioritize Poles over foreign nationals. Voter turnout reached a record 71.31%. President Andrzej Duda congratulated Nawrocki and praised the high turnout.
5. 21 athletes killed in Nigeria bus crash
Tragedy struck in Nigeria’s Kano State as a bus carrying athletes plunged off a bridge, killing at least 21.
The victims had just returned from the National Sports Festival. Officials say fatigue and speeding may have caused the accident. More than 30 people were on board. Survivors are being treated at local hospitals. Kano has declared today a day of mourning.
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The world has already entered an era of global water bankruptcy, with irreversible damage to rivers, aquifers, lakes and glaciers pushing billions of people into long-term water insecurity, according to a major United Nations report released on Tuesday.
U.S. forces have seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such detention in recent weeks as Washington intensifies enforcement of sanctions on illicit oil shipments.
President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev outlined Azerbaijan’s economic priorities, investment strategy and regional connectivity role while speaking at the Euronews Davos Azerbaijan Executive Breakfast on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
U.S. President Donald Trump joined a White House briefing on Tuesday, using the appearance to defend his approach to NATO and claim credit for increased defence spending by alliance members, as disputes with European partners over security and Greenland continue.
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93, his foundation said on Monday.
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 96 in western Michigan on Monday (19 January), forcing the highway to shut in both directions amid severe winter weather.
The European Parliament has frozen the ratification of a trade agreement with the United States after fresh tariff threats from Donald Trump, escalating tensions between Washington and Brussels.
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 19 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. forces have seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such detention in recent weeks as Washington intensifies enforcement of sanctions on illicit oil shipments.
Türkiye is closely monitoring developments in Syria and considers the country’s unity and territorial integrity vital for regional stability, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Donald Trump during a phone call on Tuesday, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
Poland will begin phasing out the special residence and welfare rules granted to Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia, shifting them onto the country’s standard legal framework for foreign nationals from March, the government said on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump joined a White House briefing on Tuesday, using the appearance to defend his approach to NATO and claim credit for increased defence spending by alliance members, as disputes with European partners over security and Greenland continue.
The European Union has proposed new restrictions on exports of drone and missile-related technology to Iran, while preparing additional sanctions in response to what it described as Tehran’s ‘brutal suppression’ of protesters.
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