Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 25th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Azerbaijan elected chair of key UN Environment Programme committee.
Azerbaijan has been elected Chair of the Bureau of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Committee of Permanent Representatives for 2025–2027, marking a historic first for the country.
The committee plays a crucial role in shaping global environmental policies, with Azerbaijan represented by its ambassador Sultan Hajiyev.
2. NATO leaders meet in The Hague to discuss defence and security issues.
NATO heads of state convened in The Hague on 24-25 June to address key security concerns including collective defence, increased defence spending, and regional conflicts.
The summit, held amid tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, features discussions on alliance unity, Ukraine’s defence needs, and recent ceasefire efforts between Israel and Iran.
3. Azerbaijan to launch the largest power plant in Mingachevir.
President Ilham Aliyev inaugurated the “8 November” Power Plant in Mingachevir, the largest power facility in Azerbaijan with a capacity of 1,880 megawatts.
Built in partnership with Italian and Chinese companies, the plant strengthens Mingachevir’s role as the primary energy hub of Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus.
The inauguration highlights expanding international cooperation and Azerbaijan’s goal to increase green energy production by 2030.
4. Landslide in northwest Colombia kills at least 10, injures 15.
A landslide in the mountainous Antioquia province of northwest Colombia has killed at least 10 people and injured 15, with search and rescue operations ongoing.
Local authorities continue efforts to find survivors as the region copes with the aftermath of the disaster.
5. Ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran following 12 days of conflict.
The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding after nearly two weeks of military escalation. Both governments have confirmed the truce, which followed direct mediation by U.S. President Donald Trump.
While tensions remain, the agreement has brought a pause to the region’s most intense confrontation in years, as both sides continue to exchange statements regarding the terms and future stability of the ceasefire.
6. U.S. intel says Iran’s nuclear sites not destroyed, contradicting Trump.
A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused limited damage, setting the programme back by only a few months.
The Defense Intelligence Agency report indicates that core infrastructure at sites like Fordow and Natanz remains intact, contradicting President Donald Trump’s earlier claims of complete destruction.
While The Pentagon briefed the United Nations Security Council on the findings, The White House has rejected the assessment, and experts note the challenges in evaluating damage to fortified underground facilities.
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Azerbaijan won 22 medals, including seven gold, at the Mingachevir Regatta 2026 as more than 100 young rowers from 12 countries competed in the int...
Yemen's air force carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets earlier on Friday, Brigadier General Majid Abdullah Al-Nuzaili, Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthis denied targeting a power plant supplying energy to a mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Passengers from a flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an alleged attempt to crash the aircraft have arrived safely in Israel.
Azerbaijan and Armenia will sign a final peace agreement once Armenia amends its constitution to remove territorial claims against Azerbaijan, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, has said.
Ukraine is working to resolve a diplomatic dispute with South Korea after Kyiv publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday, 1 October.
British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national as part of an investigation into a suspected plot involving RAF Fairford, an airbase used by U.S. forces for operations against Iran.
A retired Australian builder has arrived in Baku in his 1929 Pontiac Roadster during an epic journey from Bangkok to Istanbul, using the nearly century-old car to raise money for Parkinson’s research.
Around 400 schools across France remained closed on Friday as protests over teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings escalated into violence, leaving dozens injured and leading to 2,000 arrests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow wanted to end the war in Ukraine through negotiations as soon as possible, while insisting that any settlement must meet conditions acceptable to Russia and include security guarantees.
The family of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis in January, has sued the Trump administration, accusing federal officials of excessive force and unconstitutional conduct.
Ukraine is working to resolve a diplomatic dispute with South Korea after Kyiv publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday, 1 October.
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