Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 23 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump claims massive damage in U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed "monumental damage" to Iran's nuclear facilities hit by U.S. bombers on Saturday. The U.S. launched 75 precision-guided munitions, including bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles, on three sites, according to General Dan Caine. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported no rise in off-site radiation but said it is too soon to assess underground damage.
2. Iran warns U.S. bases in region after nuclear site attacks
A senior aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that any regional country hosting U.S. forces could be targeted by Iran, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Ali Akbar Velayati called the attacks a violation of international law and suggested Iran may consider closing the Strait of Hormuz. He also said Iran would determine the outcome of the conflict, not the U.S.
3. OIC issues Istanbul Declaration condemning Israel’s attacks
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation issued the Istanbul Declaration condemning Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, Syria, and Lebanon, calling them violations of international law. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged the global community to take deterrent measures and announced a new ministerial contact group to engage key international players, support de-escalation, and seek a peaceful resolution to the growing regional crisis.
4. Suicide bomber kills 20 in Syria’s Damascus Church attack
At least 20 were killed and more than 50 were injured after a suicide bomber attacked Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in central Damascus, Syria. Officials identified the attacker as an ISIL member, marking the first such bombing since Assad’s ouster. The attack raises fresh concerns over Syria’s security and the resurgence of extremist violence.
5. Russian strikes on Kyiv region kill five and spark fires, Ukraine says
Overnight Russian attacks killed five people and injured dozens in Kyiv and surrounding areas, Ukrainian officials reported. The strikes damaged residential buildings, sparked fires, and hit an entrance to a metro station serving as a bomb shelter. Six districts were damaged, with rescue efforts ongoing. Last week’s drone assault killed 28 people and wounded more than 150 in Kyiv.
6. African leaders gather in Luanda for 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
African heads of state and government have arrived in Luanda for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, running from Sunday to Thursday with 2,700 delegates. The event aims to boost economic ties and explore trade and investment opportunities in sectors like energy, infrastructure, finance, and agriculture. Co-organized by the Corporate Council on Africa and Angola’s government, the summit focuses on strengthening U.S.-Africa commercial relations and sustainable development.
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuw...
The bodies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and members of his household killed in Israeli–U.S. air raids were laid to...
At least 28 people have died after a fire tore through a shoe factory in southeastern China, trapping hundreds of workers inside the multi-storey buil...
At least 28 people have died after a fire tore through a shoe factory in southeastern China, trapping hundreds of workers inside the multi-storey building. Authorities said more than 200 people escaped, while others were unable to get out before the blaze spread.
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Gaza to mourn Mohammad al-Waheidi, an aid worker remembered for bringing rare moments of happiness to families displaced by war by organising public screenings of World Cup matches.
Azerbaijan should unlock the full potential of its tourism sector to drive long-term economic growth, diversify its economy and create jobs as reliance on hydrocarbons declines, the World Bank has said.
The South Caucasus is increasingly being viewed not only through the lens of past conflicts but also as a strategic bridge linking Europe, the Caspian region and Central Asia. One analyst says this presents an opportunity for a new Euro-Atlantic approach focused on long-term regional cooperation.
It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership "sick people".
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,811, according to figures released by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Wednesday.
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.
Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of 200 kph (124 mph), as authorities urged residents to stock up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon since 2024.
China's technology sector is producing billion-dollar startups at its fastest pace in nearly five years, with artificial intelligence and robotics driving a new wave of investment that is reshaping the country's innovation economy.
At least 28 people have died after a fire tore through a shoe factory in southeastern China, trapping hundreds of workers inside the multi-storey building. Authorities said more than 200 people escaped, while others were unable to get out before the blaze spread.
It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
Western Europe experienced its hottest June since records began in 2026, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The record-breaking month brought extreme heat, widespread disruption and thousands of excess deaths across parts of the continent.
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld former President Yoon Suk Yeol's seven-year prison sentence in a case linked to his 2024 attempt to impose martial law.
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