09/10/2025, Thursday03:27
Türkiye has denounced Israel's interception of the Freedom Flotilla in international waters as an "act of piracy." The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated it is working to secure the release of detained citizens, including parliament members, and reaffirmed its commitment to the Palestinian cause.Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir escorted groups of settlers into Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under police protection. The incursion occurred during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, with participants performing religious rituals at the sensitive holy site. Israeli authorities deployed significant security forces around the mosque compound during the controversial visit.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emphasized that Gaza must remain Palestinian land under Palestinian governance, revealing that US President Trump specifically requested Türkiye's mediation with Hamas. The Turkish leader confirmed that Hamas responded positively to peace efforts during communications facilitated by Ankara.The Gaza Health Ministry reported Wednesday that approximately 67,183 Palestinians have lost their lives since the conflict began in October 2023. In the latest 24-hour period, 10 fatalities were recorded with 61 additional injuries. The ministry emphasized that many victims remain trapped under rubble as rescue operations face significant challenges.High-level negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire resumed in Sharm el-Sheikh with Türkiye's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin participating alongside Qatari, Egyptian, American and Israeli officials. The talks aim to implement a U.S.-backed peace proposal that includes hostage-prisoner exchanges and humanitarian provisions for Gaza, where over 67,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023.
Türkiye has denounced Israel's interception of the Freedom Flotilla in international waters as an "act of piracy." The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated it is working to secure the release of detained citizens, including parliament members, and reaffirmed its commitment to the Palestinian cause.Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir escorted groups of settlers into Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under police protection. The incursion occurred during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, with participants performing religious rituals at the sensitive holy site. Israeli authorities deployed significant security forces around the mosque compound during the controversial visit.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emphasized that Gaza must remain Palestinian land under Palestinian governance, revealing that US President Trump specifically requested Türkiye's mediation with Hamas. The Turkish leader confirmed that Hamas responded positively to peace efforts during communications facilitated by Ankara.The Gaza Health Ministry reported Wednesday that approximately 67,183 Palestinians have lost their lives since the conflict began in October 2023. In the latest 24-hour period, 10 fatalities were recorded with 61 additional injuries. The ministry emphasized that many victims remain trapped under rubble as rescue operations face significant challenges.High-level negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire resumed in Sharm el-Sheikh with Türkiye's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin participating alongside Qatari, Egyptian, American and Israeli officials. The talks aim to implement a U.S.-backed peace proposal that includes hostage-prisoner exchanges and humanitarian provisions for Gaza, where over 67,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023.
WHO expects to have 'more clarity' on Trump letter later in day
10:03, 19/05/2020, Tuesday
REUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a letter from White House physician Commander Sean Conley that reports that the president has tested negative a second time for coronavirus disease during a use of the new 15-minute result test at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
The World Health Organization (WHO) spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the agency had no immediate comment on a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, but expected to have "more clarity" and a reaction later in the day.
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Trump, in a letter posted on Twitter, threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the WHO if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider his country's membership of the U.N. agency.
"I saw the letter, for now I don't have any reaction. We are very busy trying to finalise our agenda for the World Health Assembly," WHO spokeswoman Fadela Chaib told a U.N. briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, reffering to its ongoing virtual assembly.
"I am sure in the course of the day we will have more clarity and a reaction to this letter," she said.
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