Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 5th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. European Commission approves Bulgaria’s euro adoption starting 2026
The European Commission has approved Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro starting January 2026, marking a major step toward becoming the 21st member of the eurozone. After meeting all necessary economic criteria, Bulgaria is set to replace the lev with the euro, pending final approval by EU leaders and finance ministers this summer.
2. U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
The U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and full humanitarian access. The other 14 members voted in favor. Washington said the draft failed to condemn Hamas or demand its disarmament. A similar resolution is expected to be presented at the U.N. General Assembly, where no vetoes apply.
3. Putin-Zelenskyy meeting possible after second Istanbul peace talks
Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said Ukraine proposed a 30- to 60-day ceasefire during the second round of Istanbul talks to prepare for a potential Putin-Zelenskyy summit. While stressing it must be “properly prepared,” Medinsky confirmed Russia’s openness to such a meeting. He also announced Russia’s readiness for a June 7–9 prisoner swap, signaling tentative steps toward renewed diplomacy.
4. Trump tightens immigration with new travel ban and visa fee plan
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the U.S. starting June 9, citing national security risks. The ban includes nations like Iran, Somalia, and Yemen, while seven other countries face partial restrictions. In parallel, the Trump administration is also weighing a controversial $1,000 fee for expedited visa interview appointments, a move that has triggered legal concerns within the State Department.
5. Merz will head to Washington for first official visit to discuss Ukraine and trade
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit the U.S. for the first time since taking office to meet President Trump. Key topics will include ongoing support for Ukraine and managing rising trade tensions between the two countries.
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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