Haitian police seize 1 ton of cocaine in deadly boat raid
Haitian police have seized more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine during a raid off the country’s northern coast that left three suspected traffickers...
U.S. and Iranian officials have engaged in dialogue amid recent regional tensions, with Washington expressing cautious optimism about the outcome.
U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said on Tuesday that ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran appeared “promising,” and expressed hope for a potential long-term agreement.
“We are already talking to each other, not just directly but also through interlocutors,” Witkoff said during an interview on Fox News.
“We are hopeful that we can have a long-term peace agreement that resurrects Iran.”
He added, “Now it’s for us to sit down with the Iranians and get to a comprehensive peace agreement, and I am very confident that we are going to achieve that.”
Since April, indirect talks have been taking place between Washington and Tehran, aimed at addressing concerns around Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran maintains its programme is intended for peaceful purposes, while U.S. officials have stated their goal is to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
President Trump announced a ceasefire on Monday between Israel and Iran, following a period of heightened tensions that began on 13 June when Israel carried out airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites.
In the days leading up to the ceasefire, the United States conducted strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, and Iran responded by targeting a U.S. base in Qatar.
Israel, which is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons.
Iran, a signatory of the NPT, has repeatedly stated that it does not seek to build nuclear arms.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 10th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney is reportedly the top contender to become the next Bond girl, as director Denis Villeneuve and Amazon look to modernise the James Bond franchise.
Haitian police have seized more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine during a raid off the country’s northern coast that left three suspected traffickers dead, officials confirmed Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that weapons are already being shipped to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. He also said there is no rush to engage in talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is ending the deployment of about 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced $92 billion in new investments in energy and technology projects in Pennsylvania during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on Tuesday.
The European Union on Tuesday imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and entities in Iran and Russia for human rights violations and hybrid threats, while also listing actors in Moldova and Haiti for destabilising activities.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment