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May 9, 2025
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 at least five Indian jets, including three Rafales, in a battle involving a reported thirty Pakistani and seventy Indian fighter aircraft. Reuters and BBC have authenticated multiple videos that appear to support Pakistan's claim." Israel dropped 100,000 tons of explosives over Gaza "Authorities in Gaza have said that Israel has dropped a hundred thousand tonnes of explosives on Gaza since launching its genocide nineteen months ago, killing or leaving missing over sixty-two thousand Palestinians and committing more than twelve thousand massacres. Israel completely erased over two thousand two hundred families from civil registries. The campaign also targeted cemeteries, with Israeli forces stealing two thousand three hundred bodies from Gaza graves and establishing seven mass graves inside hospitals, five hundred twenty-nine of whom have been recovered so far. " JD Vance says India-Pakistan conflict 'fundamentally none of our business' "US Vice President JD Vance has said that Washington wanted to see a ""de-escalation"" in a worsening conflict between India and Pakistan, but that it was ""fundamentally none of our business."" Vance, who has been a proponent of US disengagement from international conflicts, said that the US is not going to get involved in the middle of a war and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it." Trump reportedly cuts ties with Netanyahu over 'manipulation' concerns "US President Donald Trump has decided to cut off direct contact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Israeli media, Trump made the decision after close associates told Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer that the president believes that Netanyahu is manipulating him." Robert Francis Prevost becomes first American Pope "Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States. A moderate who was close to Pope Francis and spent years as a missionary in Peru, he became the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff, taking the papal name Leo fourteen. Cardinals chose a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, sending up white smoke from the Sistine Chapel on their second day of voting in conclave."
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May 8, 2025
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 others, vowing to respond. It also said its air force brought down five Indian fighter jets and one drone in an act of ""self-defence” — including three Rafale aircraft." Israel kills over 50 Palestinians in continued Gaza bombardment "At least 54 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded in fresh Israeli air strikes across Gaza, according to medics. In Al-Tuffah, 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli shelling of a school-turned-shelter, while 22 others were killed in an attack on a market in Gaza City. Further casualties occurred in Khan Younis, Bani Suhaila and various refugee camps. Gaza’s government media office confirmed that Israel has targeted over 234 shelters. Total blockade on Gaza has caused severe famine among Palestinians, with the world urging Tel Aviv to allow aid to flow. Israel has killed over 52,600 people in the Palestinian enclave, mostly women and children, since October 7, 2023. " US court blocks Trump admin's transfer bid for detained Turkish student "A federal appeals court has ordered the transfer of Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk from an immigration jail in Louisiana to a court in Vermont, where a bail hearing is scheduled for May 9. Ozturk was arrested in March after co-authoring a critical op-ed on Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The ruling rejects the Trump administration’s attempt to block her transfer. Ozturk's legal team argues her detention violates free speech rights." Russia declares ceasefire with Ukraine during Victory Day "Russia declares a unilateral ceasefire lasting until midnight on 11 May, marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, a national holiday, commemorating the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. President Vladimir Putin’s move to pause hostilities during the national holiday met resistance from Kiev. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the initiative and warned foreign dignitaries against attending Moscow’s celebrations, citing safety concerns. The Kremlin hit back, labelling the warning a “threat,” while spokesman Dmitry Peskov vowed a “swift and effective” military response to any breach by Ukraine." Black smoke rises again as Vatican delays papal decision "Tension runs high in Vatican City as black smoke once again billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signalling no decision yet on the next pope. The 133 cardinals, the most diverse group ever assembled, began their second day of secret voting Thursday. With no clear favourite, speculation swirls—from Italy’s Pizzaballa to Sri Lanka’s Ranjith. As Catholic pilgrims crowd St Peter’s Square, hope lingers as the Christian world awaits the white smoke that will herald the 267th pontiff."
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May 7, 2025
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 in 24 impact sites. He added that the strikes hit locations inside Pakistan and in Pakistan-administered Kashmir—including a mosque. It's a shame, Trump says as India launches attack on Pakistan Over in Washington, US President Donald Trump reacted to the India-Pakistan escalation by calling it ""a shame"", and said he hoped the situation would cool off quickly. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said they'd just gotten word of the strikes as they were walking into the Oval Office. He noted that many people expected something like this might happen, given the long and tense history between the two countries. Israeli strikes on school shelter kill 31 Palestinians In Gaza, another tragedy: Israeli strikes on a school being used as a shelter for displaced families have killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more. According to Palestinian civil defence, the air strikes hit a school in the Bureij refugee camp, located in central Gaza. A spokesperson said it was sheltering many who had already been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing Israeli war. Germany's Merz elected chancellor in second round Friedrich Merz has been elected Germany's new chancellor after a dramatic second round of voting in parliament. The 69-year-old leader of the conservative CDU/CSU alliance secured three hundred and twenty five votes, just enough for an absolute majority, after falling short in the first round. He now heads a coalition government alongside the centre-left Social Democrats, taking over from outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz. Turkish intelligence foils another pager bomb plot in Lebanon Turkish intelligence has reportedly foiled yet another plot involving explosive devices disguised as everyday items—this time, pagers and chargers. According to details shared by the *Sabah* newspaper, Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization, or MIT, uncovered the plot at Istanbul Airport in 2024, though the news has only just come to light. The intercepted shipment had come from Hong Kong and was headed to Lebanon. Inside were 1,300 pagers and over 700 chargers, all cleverly hidden in boxes labelled as food choppers.
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May 06, 2025
Israel aiming for 'complete occupation' of Gaza under renewed assault Israel appears to be pushing for full occupation of Gaza in its latest military assault. That's according to Culture Minister Miki Zohar, who told Israeli public broadcaster KAN that such a move could put the remaining hostages in danger. Meanwhile, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, told Channel 13 that Israel is finally going to occupy Gaza and that the country needs to stop being afraid of using the word "occupation" UN warns Israel is weaponising water to destroy Gaza, its people A UN expert is sounding the alarm over what he calls a ""silent but lethal bomb"" in Gaza: not from missiles, but from a lack of clean water. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the UN's special rapporteur on the human right to water and sanitation, says Israel's destruction of water infrastructure and restriction of access to drinking water is fuelling a massive humanitarian crisis. He warned that cutting off water in a war zone like this is the equivalent of dropping a devastating, invisible weapon. France to host Al Sharaa, marking Syrian President's first European visit Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa is set to visit Europe for the first time since taking office, and his first stop will be France. French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting him on Wednesday, according to the French presidency. Macron plans to use the meeting to express France's commitment to a future Syria, one that's ""free, stable and inclusive of all its people"". The French president will also raise key concerns, including regional stability, especially in Lebanon, and the ongoing fight against terrorism. India's 'unfounded allegations' against Pakistan inflaming tensions in South Asia — OIC The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is voicing serious concern over rising tensions in South Asia. The 57-member group said that India's ""unfounded allegations"" against Pakistan are adding fuel to an already volatile situation. In a joint statement, the OIC said the accusations are making things worse and stressed its consistent stance against terrorism. Trump wants stronger US–Türkiye alliance: New US envoy to Ankara The new US ambassador to Türkiye says President Trump is aiming for a much stronger partnership with Ankara. Thomas Barrack, speaking to reporters upon arrival in the Turkish capital, said the president's message was simple: it's time to take the US-Türkiye alliance to the level it truly deserves. Barrack, who expressed pride in being on the land of his ancestors, added that the two countries have always had a solid relationship, but now it's time to make it extraordinary.
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May 5, 2025
Gaza's health system nears collapse as UNRWA issues urgent alarm Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink, warns the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. The agency says one-third of vital medical supplies are gone, with another third vanishing fast—blaming Israel’s siege and relentless bombardment. Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini grimly cautions that the blockade risks silently killing more women and children beyond the bombs. Israel's military invasion in Gaza has killed over fifty-two thousand four hundred Palestinians since October 2023, while Tel Aviv faces genocide charges at the International Court of Justice. Yemeni Houthis target Tel Aviv airport with hypersonic missile strike Yemeni Houthis said they have launched a hypersonic ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, warning international airlines of the airport’s unsafe conditions. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree confirmed the missile hit the target, and another struck Ashkelon. Israeli authorities suspended flights at the airport after a missile landed near Terminal 3, injuring six people. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against the Houthis and their Iranian backers. In response, US warplanes conducted airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. Romania's presidential election heads to a second round Romania will proceed to a second round of presidential elections on May 18, following the failure of any candidate to secure the required 50+1 percent majority in the first round. Far-right George Simion led with over 40.2 percent of the vote, based on results from over 98 percent of ballots. He was followed by Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, who garnered 20.8 percent, and Crin Antonescu of the Social Democratic Party, who earned nearly 20.5 percent. The first-round victory of pro-Russian candidate Calin Gorgescu was annulled in November 2024 following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference, which Moscow has denied. Simion emerged to replace Gorgescu after his ban from the new race. Fighting in eastern DRC escalates as rebels take key town M23 rebels and allies seized Lunyasenge, a strategic fishing town on Lake Edward’s west coast in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after deadly clashes with the army that left 17 dead, including seven soldiers. The Congolese military condemned the assault as a blatant ceasefire violation. As rebels advance in North Kivu, Kinshasa warns of retaliation. Rwanda faces renewed accusations of backing M23, amid ongoing peace talks in Doha and Washington. Kigali denies any involvement. Trump imposes full tariff on non-US movies President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made films, claiming Hollywood of being ""devastated"" as US filmmakers turn to other countries for production incentives. The decision, shared via Truth Social media platform, follows criticism of his aggressive trade policies. While the full impact on the movie industry remains unclear, Trump insists it’s a matter of national security. Meanwhile, talks with China and other nations on trade deals continue, with potential agreements on the horizon.
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