AnewZ Morning Brief - 21 December, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 16th of December, covering the latest developments you need to...
Israel has told residents in northern Gaza to evacuate ahead of intensified military action, as U.S. President Donald Trump says a ceasefire deal with Hamas is being negotiated.
Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate parts of northern Gaza as it prepares for intensified military operations. Residents in neighbourhoods across Gaza City and Jabalia have been instructed to move south toward the coastal area of al-Mawasi, as Israeli forces expand their operations westward.
According to the Hamas-run health ministry, at least 86 people were killed in Israeli attacks in the hours leading up to midday on Sunday, including three children.
The escalation comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for a ceasefire. In a post on Saturday, Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "right now" negotiating a deal with Hamas.
Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Avichay Adraee said the military is operating in northern Gaza to eliminate terrorists and destroy terrorist infrastructure.
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 161, after forensic analysis confirmed one more victim among the charred remains at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, more than three weeks after the blaze began, authorities said on Saturday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on 29 December in Florida, where he is expected to present a package of military options regarding Iran, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported on Saturday.
The United States has suspended the Diversity Visa Lottery programme, commonly known as the Green Card lottery, after a deadly shooting at Brown University.
US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and to expand Russia’s influence in parts of Europe formerly under Soviet rule, contradicting repeated claims that Moscow poses no threat to the continent.
Kyrgyzstan is increasingly being described as one of the fastest growing economies in Central Asia.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 16th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
At least 10 people have been killed and 10 wounded after gunmen opened fire at a bar in a township west of Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa this month.
Japan and five Central Asian nations have unveiled a range of initiatives aimed at strengthening critical minerals supply chains and fostering broader regional cooperation, following their first summit in Tokyo on Saturday.
The United States has proposed a potential new format for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which could include American and European representatives, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, December 20.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Baghdad on Saturday evening for an official visit, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed.
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