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
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The first-ever high-level international conference on glacier melt has wrapped up in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from 80 countries.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to export renewable electricity to Türkiye through the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with a projected capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Two Armenian teenagers who accidentally crossed into Azerbaijani territory have been safely returned, easing tensions after a brief border incident.
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The first-ever high-level international conference on glacier melt has wrapped up in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from 80 countries.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to export renewable electricity to Türkiye through the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with a projected capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Two Armenian teenagers who accidentally crossed into Azerbaijani territory have been safely returned, easing tensions after a brief border incident.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly in Istanbul on Monday, lasting just over an hour amid mounting tensions following a major Ukrainian drone strike on Russian strategic bombers and renewed pressure from the U.S. for a breakthrough.
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
President Donald Trump announced Friday that top U.S. officials will hold renewed trade talks with Chinese counterparts in London next week.
Central Asia’s growing relevance in the global critical minerals supply chain took center stage at the U.S.–Central Asia Forum hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on June 4.
China is intensifying its strategic use of rare earth exports as leverage in the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, signaling a shift in the battleground of economic confrontation.
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The first-ever high-level international conference on glacier melt has wrapped up in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from 80 countries.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to export renewable electricity to Türkiye through the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with a projected capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Two Armenian teenagers who accidentally crossed into Azerbaijani territory have been safely returned, easing tensions after a brief border incident.
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