Sanctions-hit Russia delivers just one of 15 planned commercial jets in 2025
Russia’s aircraft industry has produced only one of 15 scheduled commercial jets this year, data shows, as sanctions, supply chain gaps and rising i...
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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 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.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in the UK for a working visit with Foreign Secretary David Lammy, as political tensions and protests loom over U.S. foreign policy.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 8th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Australia has warned Israel against taking full military control of Gaza, saying the move would worsen the humanitarian crisis and breach international law.
Archaeologists in northern Peru have uncovered 14 skeletons buried face down at the ancient Puemape temple, shedding new light on early ritual practices and ancestor worship on the coast.
At least four people have died after a Kenya Railways Corporation train and a staff bus belonging to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) collided at a railway crossing near the Morendat Training and Conference Centre in Naivasha on Thursday.
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