Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing

ANKARA

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

The Biden administration announced a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth $775 million in the latest bid to bolster Kyiv's forces as they seek to push back against Russia's ongoing offensive.
The US agreed to donate six attack and two utility helicopters to the Czech Republic, according to the central European nation’s defense minister.
El Shafee Elsheikh, the Daesh/ISIS terrorist who was part of a group known as the "Beatles," was sentenced in US court to eight consecutive life terms for torturing and murdering four American nationals.
Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan inked multiple deals worth more than $12.5 billion in various fields, according to state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Nine EU countries expressed concern about Thursday’s Israeli raids on Palestinian NGOs.
Twitter took action against a Republican in Florida seeking election to the state's legislature after he called for legalizing violence against federal agents, including the FBI.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated the first Indigenous person to the country’s highest court amid mass grave scandals in Indigenous residential schools rocking the country.
Canada's ban on importing handguns took effect but whether it will keep criminals' trigger fingers off the lethal weapons is open to question.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and vowed to boost cooperation in several areas.
Erdogan said Ankara is ready to contribute to ending the Russia-Ukraine war through diplomacy and invited both leaders to meet in Türkiye.
Ankara is not eyeing Syria, its territorial integrity is important to Türkiye; the Syrian regime should know this, said Erdogan.
Erdogan said Ankara's main contention is the fight against terrorism in northern Syria and signaled that Türkiye is 'ready' for an operation against terror groups.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged wealthier countries "to open their wallets and their hearts" for those bearing the brunt of a global food crisis aggravated by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
A delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in early September, according to Russia’s representative to the UN nuclear watchdog.
Relations between Türkiye and Israel will gain "new momentum" after the appointment of ambassadors, said the Turkish president.
Pakistan rejected the Indian government's attempt to allow outsiders to vote in the upcoming election in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, urging the international community to take prompt notice of New Delhi's "demographic changes."
North Korea rejected the South Korean president's economic incentive offer, calling it the "height of absurdity," according to state-run media.
Workers in the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union working in the London underground system went on strike concerning pay and pensions.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected claims by opposition politicians that he was involved in a tax fraud scandal while he was mayor of Hamburg in 2016.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced upcoming military exercises of the Moscow-led bloc Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Police in Greece clashed with asylum-seekers and activists as authorities started evacuating a refugee camp in Athens, local media reported.
Police in Nigeria found 20 mummified bodies stacked on an iron rack in a “suspected ritual shrine,” according to a police spokesperson.
At least nine civilians were killed and 15 wounded when a missile targeted the town of al-Bab in northern Syria, according to initial reports.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iraqi Shia cleric Ammar al-Hakim to discuss the lingering political crisis in Iraq.
The Turkish Red Crescent helps Afghans who opt to voluntarily return to their countries from Türkiye find employment, thereby reducing the amount of immigration from Afghanistan.
A court in China sentenced a billionaire to 13 years in prison for his company's illegal fundraising, illegal use of funds and bribery. It also imposed a $1 billion fine.
A Moscow court postponed a hearing on the prohibition of activities by the Jewish Agency for Israel in Russia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia, according to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who will host this year's gathering.
Oil prices have dipped with lingering recession fears.
China’s yuan outperformed the dollar in terms of trading volume on the Moscow Exchange for the first time on record, Russian media reported.
Flash floods that wreaked havoc in parts of northwestern China this week have claimed 18 lives, with 13 still missing.
Marking World Humanitarian Day, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate released a new book, Türkiye's Friendly Hand: Humanitarian Diplomacy.

ANKARA

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

The Biden administration announced a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth $775 million in the latest bid to bolster Kyiv's forces as they seek to push back against Russia's ongoing offensive.
The US agreed to donate six attack and two utility helicopters to the Czech Republic, according to the central European nation’s defense minister.
El Shafee Elsheikh, the Daesh/ISIS terrorist who was part of a group known as the "Beatles," was sentenced in US court to eight consecutive life terms for torturing and murdering four American nationals.
Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan inked multiple deals worth more than $12.5 billion in various fields, according to state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Nine EU countries expressed concern about Thursday’s Israeli raids on Palestinian NGOs.
Twitter took action against a Republican in Florida seeking election to the state's legislature after he called for legalizing violence against federal agents, including the FBI.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated the first Indigenous person to the country’s highest court amid mass grave scandals in Indigenous residential schools rocking the country.
Canada's ban on importing handguns took effect but whether it will keep criminals' trigger fingers off the lethal weapons is open to question.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and vowed to boost cooperation in several areas.
Erdogan said Ankara is ready to contribute to ending the Russia-Ukraine war through diplomacy and invited both leaders to meet in Türkiye.
Ankara is not eyeing Syria, its territorial integrity is important to Türkiye; the Syrian regime should know this, said Erdogan.
Erdogan said Ankara's main contention is the fight against terrorism in northern Syria and signaled that Türkiye is 'ready' for an operation against terror groups.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged wealthier countries "to open their wallets and their hearts" for those bearing the brunt of a global food crisis aggravated by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
A delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in early September, according to Russia’s representative to the UN nuclear watchdog.
Relations between Türkiye and Israel will gain "new momentum" after the appointment of ambassadors, said the Turkish president.
Pakistan rejected the Indian government's attempt to allow outsiders to vote in the upcoming election in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, urging the international community to take prompt notice of New Delhi's "demographic changes."
North Korea rejected the South Korean president's economic incentive offer, calling it the "height of absurdity," according to state-run media.
Workers in the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union working in the London underground system went on strike concerning pay and pensions.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected claims by opposition politicians that he was involved in a tax fraud scandal while he was mayor of Hamburg in 2016.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced upcoming military exercises of the Moscow-led bloc Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Police in Greece clashed with asylum-seekers and activists as authorities started evacuating a refugee camp in Athens, local media reported.
Police in Nigeria found 20 mummified bodies stacked on an iron rack in a “suspected ritual shrine,” according to a police spokesperson.
At least nine civilians were killed and 15 wounded when a missile targeted the town of al-Bab in northern Syria, according to initial reports.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iraqi Shia cleric Ammar al-Hakim to discuss the lingering political crisis in Iraq.
The Turkish Red Crescent helps Afghans who opt to voluntarily return to their countries from Türkiye find employment, thereby reducing the amount of immigration from Afghanistan.
A court in China sentenced a billionaire to 13 years in prison for his company's illegal fundraising, illegal use of funds and bribery. It also imposed a $1 billion fine.
A Moscow court postponed a hearing on the prohibition of activities by the Jewish Agency for Israel in Russia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia, according to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who will host this year's gathering.
Oil prices have dipped with lingering recession fears.
China’s yuan outperformed the dollar in terms of trading volume on the Moscow Exchange for the first time on record, Russian media reported.
Flash floods that wreaked havoc in parts of northwestern China this week have claimed 18 lives, with 13 still missing.
Marking World Humanitarian Day, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate released a new book, Türkiye's Friendly Hand: Humanitarian Diplomacy.