Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 3rd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Russia, Ukraine explore ceasefire and prisoner swap in peace talks
Russia has presented Ukraine with a two-part peace proposal in Istanbul, covering immediate ceasefire steps and a framework for long-term peace. Both sides agreed to a limited ceasefire to retrieve the bodies of fallen soldiers, along with an initial phase of a large-scale prisoner exchange prioritizing the sick, wounded, and fighters under 25. Moscow also plans to return 6,000 Ukrainian bodies and engage in talks on reuniting separated children, while Türkiye pushes for a Zelenskyy-Putin-Trump summit.
2. U.S. Senate eyes tough new sanctions on Russia and its trade partners
The U.S. Senate is considering a bipartisan sanctions bill to increase pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine. The bill would impose heavy tariffs - up to 500% - on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium, targeting major buyers like China and India. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the bill could move forward before the July 4 recess, aiming to push Russia toward negotiations.
3. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping expected to hold trade talks this week
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone call this week to address unresolved trade tensions and follow up on last month’s temporary tariff truce. The call comes amid renewed friction, including disputes over critical mineral exports and China’s industrial policies.
4. South Koreans vote for president in hope of restoring stability after martial law crisis
South Koreans voted Tuesday to elect a new president following months of political unrest sparked by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed imposition of martial law. The election, marked by high turnout and deep polarization, pits liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung against conservative Kim Moon-soo, with the economy and democratic stability at the heart of voter concerns.
5. Colorado fire-bomb suspect planned attack for a year, prosecutors say
An Egyptian national, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was charged with attempted murder and a federal hate crime after allegedly attacking a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado, with Molotov cocktails, injuring at least 12 people. Authorities say Soliman, who overstayed a visa, planned the attack for a year and chose firebombs over firearms due to his immigration status.
The long-awaited Zangezur Corridor in Azerbaijan, is set to become a vital transit artery—integrating the Turkic world and revitalising the Middle C...
Palaeontologists in Peru unveiled the fossilized skeleton of an ancient, dolphin-like creature estimated to be between 8 and 12 million years old....
Displaced Palestinians fled Gaza City overnight on Thursday (18 September), moving southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of the city to ev...
Hundreds of thousands of workers, students and pharmacists walked out across France on Thursday in nationwide protests against austerity plans, piling...
European shares nudged up on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered borrowing costs for the first time since December, while shares of SIG pl...
The long-awaited Zangezur Corridor in Azerbaijan, is set to become a vital transit artery—integrating the Turkic world and revitalising the Middle Corridor trade route stretching from the Far East to Europe according to Türkiye's Trade Minister Omer Bolat.
Palaeontologists in Peru unveiled the fossilized skeleton of an ancient, dolphin-like creature estimated to be between 8 and 12 million years old.
Displaced Palestinians fled Gaza City overnight on Thursday (18 September), moving southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of the city to evacuate to the south.
Hundreds of thousands of workers, students and pharmacists walked out across France on Thursday in nationwide protests against austerity plans, piling pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Displaced Palestinians fled Gaza City overnight on Thursday (18 September), moving southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of the city to evacuate to the south.
Hundreds of thousands of workers, students and pharmacists walked out across France on Thursday in nationwide protests against austerity plans, piling pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 18th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Thai police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians in a disputed border area on Wednesday, authorities in both countries said. It's the most significant escalation since they declared a ceasefire to end a deadly five-day conflict in July.
Cuba has called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due to a military build-up in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels.
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