Syrian FM details last-minute talks with Russia hours before Assad’s fall
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Monday revealed new details about the final hours before Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell last year, inclu...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 4th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Senior Turkish and U.S. diplomats discuss Ukraine peace talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed recent Russia-Ukraine peace efforts during a phone call, focusing on outcomes from Monday's talks in Istanbul. The discussions led to an agreement on a new prisoner exchange and the return of 6,000 fallen troops from each side.
2. South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung takes office
Liberal Lee Jae-myung has been elected president of South Korea, ushering in a new era amid ongoing challenges in trade and regional security. World leaders, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, emphasized the importance of strong trilateral and bilateral cooperation, while European Council President Antonio Costa praised South Korea’s global role and commitment to shared democratic values.
3. UN Security Council expected to vote Wednesday on Gaza ceasefire resolution
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on June 4 on a draft resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution also calls for the release of all hostages and the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid across the enclave.
4. EU and China to resume trade talks ahead of July summit
The EU and China will hold a new round of trade talks this month, aiming to rebalance trade and investment relations ahead of a planned summit in July. The announcement follows a meeting between EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic and China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, as both sides seek to address market access concerns and growing economic imbalances.
5. Mexico to request exemption from U.S. steel tariffs
Mexico will formally request an exemption from the U.S.'s increased steel tariffs, which were recently doubled to 50% by President Donald Trump. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard criticized the move as unfair and economically unjustified, pointing to the U.S.'s trade surplus with Mexico as a reason such measures are unwarranted.
A coup attempt by a “small group of soldiers” has been foiled in Benin after hours of gunfire struck parts of the economic capital Cotonou, officials said on Sunday.
A delayed local vote in the rural Honduran town of San Antonio de Flores has become a pivotal moment in the country’s tightest presidential contest, with both campaigns watching its results as counting stretches into a second week.
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan late on Monday, December 8, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations across several prefectures.
FIFA releases the 2026 World Cup schedule with match dates, venues, and key fixtures. See when host nations USA, Mexico, and Canada play and get an overview of group stage and knockout rounds.
Lava fountains shot from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano from dawn to dusk on Saturday, with new footage showing intensifying activity at the north vent.
Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne chaired a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers on Monday, focusing on key issues surrounding export controls and critical minerals.
Alina Habba, the former lawyer to President Donald Trump, resigned from her position as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey on Monday after a federal appeals court ruled that her appointment was unlawful.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Monday revealed new details about the final hours before Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell last year, including urgent discussions with Russian officials to brief them on rapidly unfolding events.
Violence erupted in the central Cochabamba region of Bolivia on December 8, 2025, leaving two people dead and at least ten others injured during a confrontation between protesters and police forces.
Tanzania's government warned on Monday that protests scheduled for Tuesday would be illegal and amounted to an attempted coup, as security forces were heavily deployed in major cities.
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