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Morning Briefing: May 17, 2025

South Korean former president Yoon leaving ruling party ahead of election

Tunisia urges 'immediate' halt to escalation in Libya

Police officer killed in attack on Government of National Unity building in Libyan capital

Libya's Government of National Unity denies reports that 2 ministers resigned

Demonstrations in Libyan capital after fighting earlier this week

Trump blasts US Supreme Court's decision to uphold block on deporting migrants under Alien Enemies Act

US judge questions Trump administration’s claim about secrecy in Abrego Garcia case

Israel announces expansion of deadly attacks on Gaza with Gideon's Chariots offensive

Israeli delegation to stay in Doha until Saturday despite no ceasefire breakthrough

6th European Political Community summit ends with emphasis on rearmament of Europe

US Supreme Court blocks Trump's effort to deport Venezuelan migrants under Alien Enemies Act

UPDATE 2 - Ukrainian president discusses Istanbul peace talks with EU leaders

UPDATE - Türkiye highlights support for TRNC tourism with ‘Island Cyprus’ initiative

Turkish foreign minister, EU foreign policy chief discuss Istanbul peace talks

4 British Army veterans begin mission to summit Mount Everest in 7 days using xenon gas therapy

Istanbul Talks in a nutshell: What happened at Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Top Egyptian diplomat stresses importance of mobilizing funding for Gaza reconstruction plan

US city raises Palestinian flag at City Hall

Israeli police officer injured in alleged stabbing attack in occupied East Jerusalem

UPDATE 2 - Houthis say 1 killed, 9 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Al-Hudaydah, Salif seaports

Australian sentenced to 13 years in jail for fighting against Russia in eastern Ukraine

New movie to depict killing of 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind in Gaza: Report

Syria regains eligibility for loans after arrears cleared, says World Bank

UPDATE 2 - Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in northern Gaza attacks

UPDATE - Ukrainian president discusses Istanbul peace talks with EU leaders

Iran denies receiving written US proposal after Trump warned of 'something bad'

Ukrainian presidents discuss Istanbul peace talks with EU leaders

Arab League confirms international conference on '2-state solution' for next month

Russia claims to have seized 6 settlements in Ukraine's Donetsk region

Putin, Turkmen leader Berdimuhamedov discuss bilateral ties in phone call

Türkiye highlights support for boosting tourism in TRNC with ‘Island Cyprus’ drive

Mexico’s president calls on Mexicans living in US to denounce proposed tax on remittances

Türkiye leading global efforts in humanitarian, peace diplomacy: President Erdogan

FACTBOX – Trump ends Gulf tour pocketing over $2T in investment deals

UPDATE - Yemen's Houthis report Israeli airstrikes on Al-Hudaydah, Salif seaports

'Let's end this strike,' says New Jersey governor amid train engineers protest

US jury sentences Salman Rushdie attacker to 25 years in prison

Ukraine, Moldova discuss advancing shared European path, countering hybrid threats

Yemen's Houthis report Israeli airstrikes on Al-Hudaydah, Salif seaports

US Department of Homeland Security considers reality TV show where immigrants compete for citizenship

Zambian court jails 2nd parliament member for 'seditious practices'

Ship carrying drugs worth $428M seized by Indonesia

UPDATE - Germany says Ukraine-Russia meeting in Istanbul a ‘positive signal’

Trump slams Supreme Court following birthright citizenship arguments

During Trump’s Gulf tour, Israeli army intensifies its massacres in Gaza

Turkish president departs Albania after European Political Community summit

UPDATE - Illegal Israeli settlers torch 15 Palestinian vehicles in occupied West Bank