Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 22nd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 22nd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump confirms U.S entry into Iran-Israel conflict with strikes on nuclear sites
President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, marking direct American involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed a major military strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, calling the operation a success and urging Tehran to choose peace. The attack marks a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel.
2. Iran condemns U.S. strikes on Nuclear sites, cites UN Charter
Iran has strongly condemned the recent U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, calling them a violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
In a statement on "X" platform, Iranian diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the attacks were “outrageous” and “criminal,” warning that they would have long-term consequences. He urged all UN member states to take the situation seriously.
3. The first UFC tournament was held in Azerbaijan.
On June 21, Baku Crystal Hall hosted Azerbaijan’s first-ever UFC tournament, featuring a total of 24 fighters competing in various weight classes.
The event included preliminary and main card bouts, with 12 fighters emerging victorious in thrilling contests.
4. Turkish President Erdogan meets Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi to discuss Israel-Iran conflict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The two leaders discussed the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran as well as broader regional and global issues, according to a statement by Türkiye's Communications Directorate on X.
Nearly 600,000 people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, protesting over rising living costs, stagnant wages and deteriorating ...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has defended his government’s ‘Real Armenia’ ideology at the 2026 Global Armenian Summit ...
Armenia’s national aspirations must be contained within its internationally recognised borders, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ...
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 turned to the Democrats because of foreign policy and economic concerns.
The war between Russia and Ukraine continued to claim civilian lives this week even as diplomatic activity intensified ahead of planned peace discussions in Abu Dhabi.
As oil prices surge amid conflict in the Gulf, energy leaders at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi are confronting two major challenges: securing global supplies and meeting soaring electricity demand from artificial intelligence.
A British healthcare worker who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being transferred to the United Kingdom for specialist medical care, according to British authorities.
Nearly 600,000 people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, protesting over rising living costs, stagnant wages and deteriorating public services in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has defended his government’s ‘Real Armenia’ ideology at the 2026 Global Armenian Summit in Yerevan, outlining his vision for the country’s future, diaspora relations and ties with Türkiye. Here are five key takeaways from his speech on Friday.
U.S. President Donald Trump has predicted a breakthrough in efforts to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, ahead of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi on 10-11 November.
Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections has sent technology stocks plunging, as investors fear tougher AI regulations could slow infrastructure development and threaten the boom that has driven market gains this year.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivated amid mounting criticism of his handling of the war in Iran.
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