Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 27th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump says U.S. signed trade deal with China
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. signed a trade deal with China, though details remain undisclosed. He also hinted at a major upcoming deal with India. Speaking at the White House, Trump promoted his sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill, calling it a historic move to boost the economy and secure borders.
2. EU leaders weigh new U.S. trade proposal as deadline nears
European Union leaders are reviewing fresh U.S. trade proposals amid pressure to strike a deal before a 9 July deadline, when threatened tariffs by President Trump could hit EU exports hard.
Germany is urging a fast, simple agreement, while France demands fair and balanced terms. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is open to a deal but preparing for all outcomes.
If talks fail, the EU may respond with tariffs on U.S. goods and digital giants like Apple and Google.
3. Erdoğan: Trump ready for Russia-Ukraine talks if Putin joins
Turkish President Erdoğan announced that Donald Trump is willing to attend a Ukraine peace summit in Türkiye, but only if Russian President Putin agrees to join. Erdoğan said plans are underway to organize the talks soon, aiming to ease tensions in the conflict. No official response has yet come from Moscow regarding the proposal.
4. Iran denies agreement to restart nuclear talks with U.S.
Senior Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi dismissed recent claims by U.S. President Trump about resuming nuclear negotiations, saying no talks or agreements have been made. He accused the U.S., Israel, and some European countries of pressuring Iran unfairly. Araghchi also criticized the IAEA’s latest report and confirmed new Iranian laws limiting agency cooperation.
5. Netanyahu sees peace opportunity after ceasefire with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s recent success against Iran creates a “dramatic” chance to broaden peace deals in the region. He hinted at possible inclusion of Saudi Arabia and Syria in the Abraham Accords, calling for swift action to seize this opportunity. Netanyahu described the shift as a “tectonic change” boosting Israel’s regional and global standing.
6. Explosion sparks fire at Azerbaijanfilm studio in Baku
An explosion in an old pyrotechnics area triggered a fire at Baku’s Azerbaijanfilm studio on Thursday evening. Emergency services quickly responded, bringing the blaze under control with no casualties reported. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion.
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday voted against a proposal by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to almost double its permitted annual Falcon 9 rocket l...
Donald Trump travelled to Alaska on Friday for what he described as a “high-stakes” summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin, aimed at securin...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for new tariffs on steel and semiconductor imports, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing while offering ...
Two people were injured in a shooting near a mosque in the Swedish city of Örebro on Friday, police said....
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, stre...
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday voted against a proposal by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to almost double its permitted annual Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, raising the limit from 50 to 95.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, stressing that Kyiv must decide whether to pursue any territorial swaps with Moscow.
Donald Trump travelled to Alaska on Friday for what he described as a “high-stakes” summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin, aimed at securing a ceasefire in Ukraine and ending the deadliest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
Two people were injured in a shooting near a mosque in the Swedish city of Örebro on Friday, police said.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
Donald Trump travelled to Alaska on Friday for what he described as a “high-stakes” summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin, aimed at securing a ceasefire in Ukraine and ending the deadliest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for new tariffs on steel and semiconductor imports, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing while offering initial exemptions for companies investing in the U.S.
Two people were injured in a shooting near a mosque in the Swedish city of Örebro on Friday, police said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, stressing that Kyiv must decide whether to pursue any territorial swaps with Moscow.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov drew attention in Anchorage on Friday when he arrived for a high-profile summit between US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin wearing a vintage sweatshirt bearing the Soviet-era “CCCP” emblem.
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