Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Aug. 25, 2022

By Vakkas Dogantekin

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was "deeply shocked and saddened" over the resumption of hostilities in Ethiopia.

US President Joe Biden denied that he was informed beforehand that the FBI would raid former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate earlier this month.

US President Joe Biden canceled up to $10,000 of student debt for many borrowers.

Russia is preparing to hold "sham" referendums in occupied Ukrainian territories within a matter of days or weeks, the US warned.

The US announced new weapons and defense support to Kyiv worth $2.98 billion.

Ukraine marked the 31st anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union as the war with Russia entered its seventh month.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the international community that the world depends on his country's independence.

In a bracing message, President Emmanuel Macron warned the French people to be ready for “sacrifices” as the country is facing "the end of abundance" amid a series of crises.

As the wiretapping scandal continues to shake the Greek political scene, the country's new intelligence chief confirmed that more politicians and journalists besides the opposition PASOK-KINAL party’s leader Nikos Androulakis and Thanasis Koukakis are being monitored.

Iran said it is reviewing the US response to the EU’s plan for a nuclear deal.

Türkiye sent a fourth humanitarian aid ship to Lebanon.

Iran denied any link to groups targeted in US airstrikes in eastern Syria, terming the attack a “terrorist act.”

Thousands of South Africans marched in the streets to protest against the rising cost of living and unemployment in the continent’s most industrialized economy.

Voting opened in Angola with citizens lining up to cast their ballots to elect a new president and members of parliament in the country’s fifth multi-party elections.

Thailand's Constitutional Court ordered Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down as prime minister until the completion of a hearing on his eight-year term.