Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 24th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trump urges compliance with Israel-Iran ceasefire despite new missile strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now active, calling on both sides to respect the deal despite renewed hostilities overnight.“THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” Trump posted in all capital letters on Truth Social, just hours after Israel’s ambulance service reported that four people were killed in fresh Iranian missile attacks.The statement followed Trump’s Monday announcement of what he called a "complete ceasefire" to end the 12-day war between the two countries. At the time, Trump indicated that both Israel and Iran would be allowed to finish any ongoing operations before the ceasefire took full effect in a phased process.
Iran missile hits Be'er Sheva, kills at least three
At least three people were killed and several others injured after an Iranian missile struck the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva, hitting a residential building.The seven-story building was hit directly just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposed ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where rescue efforts are still ongoing.
Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated
Iranian state-run outlet Press TV has reported that nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Siddiqi was assassinated in a targeted attack in northern Tehran.According to Press TV, the killing was carried out as part of an Israeli operation, though no supporting evidence or official confirmation from Iranian authorities has been made public.
Terror attack in Niger kills 71 civilians during mosque gathering
At least 71 people have been killed and 20 injured in a terror attack on a village in Niger’s Tillaberi region, local media reported. The attack took place in Manda village, where unidentified gunmen targeted worshippers gathered in a mosque courtyard shortly after prayers.According to reports, the assailants opened fire on the crowd, causing mass casualties. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Starmer and Zelenskyy agree military production project in London
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have announced a military co-production agreement during a visit to London. The announcement comes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and follows a recent deadly attack on Kyiv.
A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all ...
France’s highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, marking another legal set...
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for restraint and respect for international law as tensions between Pakistan a...
French police have arrested four people, two of them Russian nationals, on suspicion of spying for a foreign power, the Paris prosecutor said on Wedne...
Russia successfully launched a military satellite into space on Wednesday (November 26) from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, marking another milestone in the...
A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all traffic, the airport operator said.
Russia successfully launched a military satellite into space on Wednesday (November 26) from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, marking another milestone in the country's expanding space capabilities.
Latest reports from Hong Kong authorities puts the current death toll of the Tai Po fire at 13 with the number of injured people revised down from 28 to 15 as the blaze continues.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for restraint and respect for international law as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate yet again.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Venezuela says it has deployed a range of weapons, including decades-old Russian-made equipment, and plans to mount guerrilla-style resistance in the event of an air or ground assault particularly from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all traffic, the airport operator said.
France’s highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, marking another legal setback for the 70-year-old ex-leader.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for restraint and respect for international law as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate yet again.
French police have arrested four people, two of them Russian nationals, on suspicion of spying for a foreign power, the Paris prosecutor said on Wednesday.
A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble, officials said.
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