US veto of UN ceasefire draft greenlights Netanyahu's genocide: Hamas Israel signs record $14B in defence deals Russia will respond to Ukraine's attacks on its airfields, Putin tells Trump EU pledges $200M to support Syria after lifting sanctions Trump announces new travel ban on over a dozen countries
Israeli strikes kill 60 Palestinians across Gaza UNSC to vote on another Gaza truce resolution Lee Jae-myung sworn in as S Korea's new president Zelenskyy announces military shakeup after Crimea bridge attack Elon Musk blasts Trump's 'pork-filled' tax and spending bill
Israel to block vessel seeking to break Gaza siege Germany signed $550M worth of arms exports to Israel since Oct 2023 Trump open to meet Putin, Zelenskyy in Türkiye EU warns of retaliation over US steel tariff hike Erdogan hails Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul as 'significant achievement'
Israel orders expansion of Gaza carnage China 'rejects' US claim of violating tariff deal Ready for new round of Gaza truce talks: Hamas Bangladesh begins trial of ex-PM for crimes against humanity Freedom Flotilla’s 'Madleen' sails for Gaza
* Hamas says it didn't reject US envoy's Gaza truce proposal * Israel stops Arab-Islamic delegation visit to Ramallah * Iran receives 'elements of US proposal' for nuclear deal via Oman * India's top general admits jet losses in clash with Pakistan * French interior minister faces backlash after calling PSG fans 'barbarians'
* Israel reportedly expels 250,000 Palestinians from Jabalia * UN reports 'catastrophic' conditions in Gaza despite renewed aid * Israel targets Macron and threatens to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in occupied West Bank * China 'rehearsing for the real deal' in Taiwan: Hegseth * Leadership-level Ukraine-Russia talks key for peace process: Erdogan
Türkiye celebrates Istanbul’s conquest by launching gas platform "Türkiye sent off its first floating production unit Osman Gazi, towards the Sakarya Gas Field in the Black Sea. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led the ceremonial send-off in Istanbul, accompanied by top officials and a traditional mehter band. Marking the 572nd anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul, the platform’s journey through the strait began with presidential blessings and radio communications. Expected to double gas output...
UN describes Gaza as 'hungriest place on earth' "The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth,” calling for immediate access to aid deliveries. Spokesperson Jens Laerke said nearly 180,000 pallets of food and life-saving supplies are ready to enter but remain blocked, despite being cleared and paid for. Israel has prevented food aid from entering the enclave since March, worsening the humanitarian crisis. " Israel kills five more ...
Last-ditch efforts for Gaza ceasefire underway "Egypt, Qatar and the US have come together to present Hamas with a revised ceasefire proposal, originally drafted by Washington's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. Sources familiar with the talks say this is being described as the last chance to make a deal. The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has been given 48 hours to respond." Israel plans to seize 75% of Gaza "Israel is said to be accelerating its military offensive, aiming to...
Israeli air strike on Gaza school kills over 20 Palestinians "At least 20 Palestinians were killed and dozens were wounded after an Israeli air strike hit a Gaza school sheltering displaced families, local officials say. Women and children were among the victims, with some bodies severely burned. Israel's genocidal war, now in its five-hundred-ninety-seventh day, has claimed over fifty-three-thousand-nine-hundred Palestinian lives, with more than eleven-thousand still missing under the rubble. G...
* Israel keeps Gaza crossings shut, enforces starvation: officials * Israel hits 10 Gaza hospitals, clinics in one week: report * President Erdogan meets Syrian leader, vows continued support * Russia, Ukraine swap 307 prisoners each in second exchange * UAE hits record May heat at 51.6°C
* UNRWA: Gaza aid just a 'needle in a haystack' * US eases 50-year Syria sanctions after Türkiye, Saudi push * Russia, Ukraine hold largest prisoner swap of war * Iran calls latest US nuclear talks 'most professional so far' * Judge blocks Trump’s foreign student ban at Harvard
May 23, 2025 by TRT World
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Gaza reports more than 300 malnutrition deaths "In Gaza, Palestinian authorities say that nearly 330 people have died and over 300 miscarriages have occurred during Israel's 80-day blockade, which has completely shut down border crossings and halted the flow of humanitarian aid. According to the Gaza Media Office, the enforced starvation and lack of basic supplies, including food and medicine, have led to 326 deaths due to malnutrition. They report more than 300 miscarriages during this period. ...
Houthis announce 'maritime blockade' on Israel's Haifa port US may abandon Israel if Gaza war continues, Trump team reportedly warns No deadline can be set for Ukraine memorandum: Kremlin spokesperson Türkiye-US working group on Syria to convene in Washington, DC Telegram's Durov says French spy chief asked him to ban conservative Romanian voices
Israel strikes Gaza hospitals amid rising death toll – 17 killed Europeans vote across Romania, Poland, Portugal Suicide attack at Mogadishu military camp kills 11 Australia sends Abrams tanks to Ukraine China slaps tariffs on US, EU, Asian plastic imports
* Israel kills over 200 in Gaza, displaces 300,000 in two days * Arab League calls for peacekeepers in Palestinian territories * Trump schedules talks with Putin and Zelenskyy to end the conflict * ASEAN aims to revive its regional monetary fund: Malaysia * Türkiye announces new Black Sea gas reserve boosting energy supply
* Russia, Ukraine hold breakthrough talks in Istanbul * US mulls Gaza deportation plan to Libya * North Korea’s leader calls for war readiness * Trump slams Supreme Court over migrant ruling * Microsoft admits supplying AI to Israeli army
Gaza death toll from Thursday's Israeli strikes hit 136 Crucial meetings in Istanbul set stage for Russia-Ukraine talks UAE to invest $1.4T in US over next 10 years: Abu Dhabi Stable Syria means 'dramatic improvements in the region': US Zelenskyy says Türkiye plays 'multifaceted' role in diplomacy
Ukraine, Russia set for first direct talks in Istanbul in 3 years Israel snubs US envoy as Gaza offensive rages Gulf leaders call for ending Gaza war in summit with Trump President Erdogan has stood by Syrian people: Alsharaa Qatar hails Trump visit, inks $1.2T in deals
This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, May 14th. Palestine says Israel continues to 'weaponise aid' to punish Gaza "Palestine's representative to the UN, Riyad Mansour, says Israel is using starvation as a deliberate weapon in Gaza. He accused Israeli authorities of systematically blocking aid and manipulating its delivery—not just occasionally, but in a way he described as deliberate and ongoing for over two months. Mansour told the UN Security Council that this isn't just mismanag...
Palestine accuses Israel of 'engineered starvation' in Gaza Trump's Arab ally worked discreetly to secure release of US-Israeli captive: sources Celebrations in Damascus as Syria calls Trump's decision to lift sanctions 'a turning point' Trump secures $600B Saudi investment pledge on Gulf tour Spain chooses Turkish HURJET as advanced trainer for its air force
Tensions rise between Israel, US over Trump-Hamas deal Rights groups sue UK for enabling Israel's Gaza genocide Tripoli residents told to stay home as clashes erupt in Libya's capital US, China pause trade war for 90 days A historic blow to terror: PKK declares dissolution and disarmament
Türkiye welcomes Russia-Ukraine peace talks President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to resume Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul on May 15, expressing Türkiye’s readiness to host negotiations. In Sunday’s phone call, Erdogan and Putin discussed bilateral ties, energy projects and regional issues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed his attendance. Erdogan also spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, stressing cooperation for peac...
India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire after border clashes Palestinian Water Authority warns Gaza is dying of thirst Ukraine allies threaten Russia with sanctions if it rejects 30-day ceasefire Iran vows to defend nuclear rights amidst US talks Soviet spacecraft falls to Earth after 53 years in orbit
* Pakistan launches retaliatory military operation against India Pakistan has launched 'Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos' in retaliation against India, targeting military sites in Beas and destroying an S-400 missile defence system, according to state broadcaster PTV. The strikes come after India allegedly attacked Pakistani territory, prompting Islamabad to respond with what it calls a “solid structure” of defence. India condemned the strikes, labelling them as a "blatant violation of sovereignty" a...
International media authenticates Pakistan's claims of downing Indian Jets "Militaries worldwide will closely scrutinise a dogfight between China-made Pakistani jets and France-made Indian Rafale fighters, seeking insights that could give them an edge in future conflicts. A Chinese-made Pakistani fighter jet shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two US officials confirmed, marking a potential major milestone for Beijing's advanced jet. Pakistan has claimed to have downed ...
This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, May 8th. Pakistan shoots down Indian jets as tensions soar "To calm tensions between the two arch-rivals India and Pakistan, world leaders have urged them to stop fighting. US President Donald Trump called for both nations to cease hostilities, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered diplomatic support to de-escalate the situation. Pakistan has said Indian strikes resulted in the deaths of 31 Pakistani civilians and injuries to 57 o...
Casualties as India attacks Pakistan and Islamabad 'downs Indian jets' in retaliation Pakistan says India has launched strikes at six different sites, killing at least 26 people and injuring 46 more. In response, Islamabad claims its Air Force has shot down five Indian warplanes and some drones, calling the Indian attack ""cowardly and shameful" At a pre-dawn news conference in Rawalpindi, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said India used a variety of weapons to hit six targets, resulting...
