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.
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to discuss measures to tackle transboundary haze during preparatory meetings ahead of the ASEAN summit in November, as forest and land fires in Indonesia continue to affect air quality across the region, the Philippines said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the United Kingdom believes Iran was likely behind an alleged plot connected to RAF Fairford, a military airbase in Gloucestershire in England that has played a role in U.S. operations against Iran, escalating tensions between London and Tehran.
Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has accused the Trump administration of using federal law enforcement for political purposes after authorities searched her Washington-area home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
French authorities have opened a major investigation after a cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets, causing widespread food spoilage, forcing stores to discard stock and, in some cases, triggering fires.
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