Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 6th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump and Merz pledge closer ties in White House meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss defense, Ukraine, and trade. Trump welcomed Germany’s increased military spending and promised to keep U.S. troops in the country, while both leaders expressed interest in joint efforts to end the Ukraine war. However, looming U.S. tariffs on EU goods underscored unresolved trade tensions, despite overall warm optics and calls for deeper transatlantic ties.
2. Azerbaijan to host World Environment Day in 2026
Azerbaijan will host World Environment Day in 2026, focusing on climate change. The announcement was made at this year’s event in South Korea, where Deputy Minister Umayra Taghiyeva highlighted Azerbaijan’s climate achievements from COP29. The 2026 event will also connect with the upcoming World Urban Forum in Azerbaijan.
3. Xi and Trump speak for first time since tariff tensions escalated
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone for the first time since recent trade tensions increased. The call, requested by Washington, followed a May agreement to suspend and reduce tariffs, though talks have since stalled. Each side has expressed concerns about the other's commitment to the deal.
4. IAEA conducts inspections in Syria over past nuclear activities
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi visited Damascus on with a team of inspectors to examine sites related to Syria’s past nuclear activities. The visit followed an agreement with President Ahmed Al-Sharaa allowing immediate and unrestricted access. While no findings were disclosed, the IAEA described the inspection as part of ongoing efforts to address unresolved issues.
5. Protesters rally in Tel Aviv, demand end to war
Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square calling for an end to the war following the October 7 Hamas-led attack. Protesters criticized the government’s approach, describing the conflict as politically driven and counterproductive. Meanwhile, a pro-government rally in Jerusalem voiced support for state policies, including judicial reforms, drawing participation from several lawmakers
The world has already entered an era of global water bankruptcy, with irreversible damage to rivers, aquifers, lakes and glaciers pushing billions of ...
U.S. forces have seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such detention in recent weeks as Washington inte...
President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev outlined Azerbaijan’s economic priorities, investment strategy and regional connectivity role while speaking a...
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 increas...
Türkiye is closely monitoring developments in Syria and considers the country’s unity and territorial integrity vital for regional stability, Presi...
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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