TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, April 9:

*)Rouhani says Trump's latest move is a mistake

The Trump administration has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a "terrorist organisation."

It's the first time the US has ever done something like this.

Iran responded by saying the US is a "supporter of terrorism."

*)Israelis vote in a general election

Israel is voting in a general election.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start a record fifth term if his right-wing and nationalist coalition wins.

The opposition is a centrist coalition led by ex-military chief Benny Gantz.

Some six million people are eligible to vote for the 120-seat parliament.

*)UN chief calls for immediate halt to Libya fighting

The UN has called for an end to violence between rival factions fighting for control of Libya's capital Tripoli.

Strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive against the UN-backed government last week.

Aid agencies have reported that thousands of civilians have fled the capital.

*)Hong Kong Occupy leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

A Hong Kong court has found nine pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance.

It happened during the Umbrella Movement rallies in 2014 that shut down the city centre.

The protests were part of a move to keep China out of Hong Kong's domestic politics.

Beijing said it would not interfere for the first 50 years as part of a deal it cut when Britain returned its former colony to China in 1997.

And finally,

*)Rhino poacher crushed by an elephant in South Africa

An elephant killed a rhino poacher in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Lions then ate the body.

The world's rhinos are in danger of being hunted to extinction.

Last year 769 rhinos were killed illegally. But that's down from more than 1,000 annually since 2013.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, April 9:

*)Rouhani says Trump's latest move is a mistake

The Trump administration has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a "terrorist organisation."

It's the first time the US has ever done something like this.

Iran responded by saying the US is a "supporter of terrorism."

*)Israelis vote in a general election

Israel is voting in a general election.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start a record fifth term if his right-wing and nationalist coalition wins.

The opposition is a centrist coalition led by ex-military chief Benny Gantz.

Some six million people are eligible to vote for the 120-seat parliament.

*)UN chief calls for immediate halt to Libya fighting

The UN has called for an end to violence between rival factions fighting for control of Libya's capital Tripoli.

Strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive against the UN-backed government last week.

Aid agencies have reported that thousands of civilians have fled the capital.

*)Hong Kong Occupy leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

A Hong Kong court has found nine pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance.

It happened during the Umbrella Movement rallies in 2014 that shut down the city centre.

The protests were part of a move to keep China out of Hong Kong's domestic politics.

Beijing said it would not interfere for the first 50 years as part of a deal it cut when Britain returned its former colony to China in 1997.

And finally,

*)Rhino poacher crushed by an elephant in South Africa

An elephant killed a rhino poacher in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Lions then ate the body.

The world's rhinos are in danger of being hunted to extinction.

Last year 769 rhinos were killed illegally. But that's down from more than 1,000 annually since 2013.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, April 9:

*)Rouhani says Trump's latest move is a mistake

The Trump administration has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a "terrorist organisation."

It's the first time the US has ever done something like this.

Iran responded by saying the US is a "supporter of terrorism."

*)Israelis vote in a general election

Israel is voting in a general election.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start a record fifth term if his right-wing and nationalist coalition wins.

The opposition is a centrist coalition led by ex-military chief Benny Gantz.

Some six million people are eligible to vote for the 120-seat parliament.

*)UN chief calls for immediate halt to Libya fighting

The UN has called for an end to violence between rival factions fighting for control of Libya's capital Tripoli.

Strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive against the UN-backed government last week.

Aid agencies have reported that thousands of civilians have fled the capital.

*)Hong Kong Occupy leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

A Hong Kong court has found nine pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance.

It happened during the Umbrella Movement rallies in 2014 that shut down the city centre.

The protests were part of a move to keep China out of Hong Kong's domestic politics.

Beijing said it would not interfere for the first 50 years as part of a deal it cut when Britain returned its former colony to China in 1997.

And finally,

*)Rhino poacher crushed by an elephant in South Africa

An elephant killed a rhino poacher in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Lions then ate the body.

The world's rhinos are in danger of being hunted to extinction.

Last year 769 rhinos were killed illegally. But that's down from more than 1,000 annually since 2013.

Monday, April 8, 2019

The US calls for an immediate halt to the latest fighting in Libya, and former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is removed from the company’s board.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, April 8th.

Haftar's forces advance on Tripoli

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar is advancing on the capital Tripoli.

His self-styled Libyan National Army launched an offensive against the capital last week.

The oil and gas producer and refugee transit point has been fractured since 2011.

That's when NATO backed the overthrow of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi who was killed in October that year.

US to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terror group

The Trump administration is planning to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a "foreign terrorist organisation."

Officials said off the record it could happen as early as Monday.

It's the first time the US has labeled another country's military as a terror group.

Critics say it could further destabilise the region and open up the US military to similar moves.

US Homeland Security chief resigns

Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned as US Homeland Security secretary.

She resigned as Trump is ramping up his attacks on immigrants and refugees heading north from Central and Latin America.

Nielsen is the latest Trump appointee to resign or be fired as the revolving door at the White House keeps spinning.

Rwanda marks 25th anniversary of genocide

Rwanda has begun a week of ceremonies to remember the 800,000 Tutsi and Hutus murdered during the Rwandan genocide.

The genocide began on April 7, 1994, when the Hutu majority began killing members of the Tutsi minority and moderate Hutus. Most of victims were Tutsis.

The killing was triggered by the still unexplained assassination of Rwanda's ethnic Hutu president on April 6, 1994.

Today's President Paul Kagame has won praise for his efforts at ethnic reconciliation.

And finally,

Shareholders remove Carlos Ghosn from Nissan board

Shareholders at Nissan have removed former chief Carlos Ghosn from the company's board.

Ghosn is facing trial in Japan over financial fraud. He denies the charges and says he is the victim of a boardroom coup.

Ghosn played a key role in rescuing Nissan from near bankruptcy two decades ago.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com.

Monday, April 8, 2019

The US calls for an immediate halt to the latest fighting in Libya, and former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is removed from the company’s board.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, April 8th.

Haftar's forces advance on Tripoli

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar is advancing on the capital Tripoli.

His self-styled Libyan National Army launched an offensive against the capital last week.

The oil and gas producer and refugee transit point has been fractured since 2011.

That's when NATO backed the overthrow of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi who was killed in October that year.

US to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terror group

The Trump administration is planning to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a "foreign terrorist organisation."

Officials said off the record it could happen as early as Monday.

It's the first time the US has labeled another country's military as a terror group.

Critics say it could further destabilise the region and open up the US military to similar moves.

US Homeland Security chief resigns

Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned as US Homeland Security secretary.

She resigned as Trump is ramping up his attacks on immigrants and refugees heading north from Central and Latin America.

Nielsen is the latest Trump appointee to resign or be fired as the revolving door at the White House keeps spinning.

Rwanda marks 25th anniversary of genocide

Rwanda has begun a week of ceremonies to remember the 800,000 Tutsi and Hutus murdered during the Rwandan genocide.

The genocide began on April 7, 1994, when the Hutu majority began killing members of the Tutsi minority and moderate Hutus. Most of victims were Tutsis.

The killing was triggered by the still unexplained assassination of Rwanda's ethnic Hutu president on April 6, 1994.

Today's President Paul Kagame has won praise for his efforts at ethnic reconciliation.

And finally,

Shareholders remove Carlos Ghosn from Nissan board

Shareholders at Nissan have removed former chief Carlos Ghosn from the company's board.

Ghosn is facing trial in Japan over financial fraud. He denies the charges and says he is the victim of a boardroom coup.

Ghosn played a key role in rescuing Nissan from near bankruptcy two decades ago.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com.

Monday, April 8, 2019

The US calls for an immediate halt to the latest fighting in Libya, and former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is removed from the company’s board.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, April 8th.

Haftar's forces advance on Tripoli

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar is advancing on the capital Tripoli.

His self-styled Libyan National Army launched an offensive against the capital last week.

The oil and gas producer and refugee transit point has been fractured since 2011.

That's when NATO backed the overthrow of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi who was killed in October that year.

US to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terror group

The Trump administration is planning to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a "foreign terrorist organisation."

Officials said off the record it could happen as early as Monday.

It's the first time the US has labeled another country's military as a terror group.

Critics say it could further destabilise the region and open up the US military to similar moves.

US Homeland Security chief resigns

Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned as US Homeland Security secretary.

She resigned as Trump is ramping up his attacks on immigrants and refugees heading north from Central and Latin America.

Nielsen is the latest Trump appointee to resign or be fired as the revolving door at the White House keeps spinning.

Rwanda marks 25th anniversary of genocide

Rwanda has begun a week of ceremonies to remember the 800,000 Tutsi and Hutus murdered during the Rwandan genocide.

The genocide began on April 7, 1994, when the Hutu majority began killing members of the Tutsi minority and moderate Hutus. Most of victims were Tutsis.

The killing was triggered by the still unexplained assassination of Rwanda's ethnic Hutu president on April 6, 1994.

Today's President Paul Kagame has won praise for his efforts at ethnic reconciliation.

And finally,

Shareholders remove Carlos Ghosn from Nissan board

Shareholders at Nissan have removed former chief Carlos Ghosn from the company's board.

Ghosn is facing trial in Japan over financial fraud. He denies the charges and says he is the victim of a boardroom coup.

Ghosn played a key role in rescuing Nissan from near bankruptcy two decades ago.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, April 5th.

*)Libya’s Haftar orders forces to march on Tripoli

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar ordered his forces to march on the UN-backed capital Tripoli.

The order was given while the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was there, risking the upcoming peace talks between the rivals brokered by the UN.

There has been fighting in Libya between the Tripoli government forces and Haftar-led Libyan National Army.

Libya has been divided since the fall of the Gaddafi regime eight years ago.

*)Court orders psych test for NZ attacker

A New Zealand judge ordered the terrorist from the Christchurch mosque massacre to undergo a mental health assessment.

In the attack broadcast live on Facebook, he killed 50 Muslims worshippers at two mosques with semi-automatic weapons.

The self-confessed white supremacist faces 50 counts of murder and 39 for attempted murder, but the court wanted a determination on whether he’s insane, or fit to stand trial.

*)Turkish FM refutes Pompeo’s readout of meeting

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement released after the two officials met did not reflect the actual language used in the gathering.

Pompeo said he warned Cavusoglu about “the potential devastating consequences of unilateral Turkish military action” in northern Syria.

Cavusoglu told reporters in Washington that such conversation did not take place during their meeting.

*)Congress invokes powers to challenge Trump on war in Yemen

The US House of Representatives approved a resolution that would end all US involvement with the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen.

The lawmakers voted 247 to 175 to approve the resolution, taking a historic step of curtailing a president’s war-making powers.

The text cleared the Senate last month and now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it.

The White House called the measure “flawed”, warning it would harm bilateral relations in the region, including with Saudi Arabia.

And finally,

*)South Korea sets the pace for superfast internet connection

South Korea has launched the world’s first fully-fledged 5G mobile network.

A few lucky people got their hands on some of the first phones featuring super-fast 5G mobile internet in Seoul.

The launch took place ahead of the planned date due to speculation that its US rival may launch earlier than expected.

For now, 5G service is only available in Seoul and a couple of major cities in South Korea.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, April 5th.

*)Libya’s Haftar orders forces to march on Tripoli

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar ordered his forces to march on the UN-backed capital Tripoli.

The order was given while the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was there, risking the upcoming peace talks between the rivals brokered by the UN.

There has been fighting in Libya between the Tripoli government forces and Haftar-led Libyan National Army.

Libya has been divided since the fall of the Gaddafi regime eight years ago.

*)Court orders psych test for NZ attacker

A New Zealand judge ordered the terrorist from the Christchurch mosque massacre to undergo a mental health assessment.

In the attack broadcast live on Facebook, he killed 50 Muslims worshippers at two mosques with semi-automatic weapons.

The self-confessed white supremacist faces 50 counts of murder and 39 for attempted murder, but the court wanted a determination on whether he’s insane, or fit to stand trial.

*)Turkish FM refutes Pompeo’s readout of meeting

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement released after the two officials met did not reflect the actual language used in the gathering.

Pompeo said he warned Cavusoglu about “the potential devastating consequences of unilateral Turkish military action” in northern Syria.

Cavusoglu told reporters in Washington that such conversation did not take place during their meeting.

*)Congress invokes powers to challenge Trump on war in Yemen

The US House of Representatives approved a resolution that would end all US involvement with the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen.

The lawmakers voted 247 to 175 to approve the resolution, taking a historic step of curtailing a president’s war-making powers.

The text cleared the Senate last month and now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it.

The White House called the measure “flawed”, warning it would harm bilateral relations in the region, including with Saudi Arabia.

And finally,

*)South Korea sets the pace for superfast internet connection

South Korea has launched the world’s first fully-fledged 5G mobile network.

A few lucky people got their hands on some of the first phones featuring super-fast 5G mobile internet in Seoul.

The launch took place ahead of the planned date due to speculation that its US rival may launch earlier than expected.

For now, 5G service is only available in Seoul and a couple of major cities in South Korea.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, April 5th.

*)Libya’s Haftar orders forces to march on Tripoli

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar ordered his forces to march on the UN-backed capital Tripoli.

The order was given while the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was there, risking the upcoming peace talks between the rivals brokered by the UN.

There has been fighting in Libya between the Tripoli government forces and Haftar-led Libyan National Army.

Libya has been divided since the fall of the Gaddafi regime eight years ago.

*)Court orders psych test for NZ attacker

A New Zealand judge ordered the terrorist from the Christchurch mosque massacre to undergo a mental health assessment.

In the attack broadcast live on Facebook, he killed 50 Muslims worshippers at two mosques with semi-automatic weapons.

The self-confessed white supremacist faces 50 counts of murder and 39 for attempted murder, but the court wanted a determination on whether he’s insane, or fit to stand trial.

*)Turkish FM refutes Pompeo’s readout of meeting

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement released after the two officials met did not reflect the actual language used in the gathering.

Pompeo said he warned Cavusoglu about “the potential devastating consequences of unilateral Turkish military action” in northern Syria.

Cavusoglu told reporters in Washington that such conversation did not take place during their meeting.

*)Congress invokes powers to challenge Trump on war in Yemen

The US House of Representatives approved a resolution that would end all US involvement with the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen.

The lawmakers voted 247 to 175 to approve the resolution, taking a historic step of curtailing a president’s war-making powers.

The text cleared the Senate last month and now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it.

The White House called the measure “flawed”, warning it would harm bilateral relations in the region, including with Saudi Arabia.

And finally,

*)South Korea sets the pace for superfast internet connection

South Korea has launched the world’s first fully-fledged 5G mobile network.

A few lucky people got their hands on some of the first phones featuring super-fast 5G mobile internet in Seoul.

The launch took place ahead of the planned date due to speculation that its US rival may launch earlier than expected.

For now, 5G service is only available in Seoul and a couple of major cities in South Korea.

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Ethiopian investigators say a report on a Boeing MAX crash will show pilots follow procedure, and will we finally see Donald Trump's tax returns?

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, April 4th.

Ethiopia crash report says pilots followed procedure

Ethiopian investigators say the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed last month "persistently nose-dived" before crashing.

That's from the early findings on the crash that killed 157 people.

The investigating committee said the pilots followed all the recommended procedures, but could not get control of the aircraft.

However, the report stopped short of blaming Boeing.

Man charged with murdering 50 people in NZ mosque attacks

The man accused of carrying out the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand will be charged with 50 counts of murder, and 39 of attempted murder.

Police say other charges are still being considered.

The Australian accused is due in court on Friday.

Australia passes social media law

In response to the New Zealand attacks, Australia has passed a law that could see social media executives jailed for failing to remove violent content from their platforms.

The mosque attack was livestreamed on Facebook.

Australia's new law threatens heavy penalties if social media companies don't "expeditiously" remove any footage of a terrorist act, murder, torture, kidnapping or rape.

Turkey says not choosing between US, Russia over arms deal

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Ankara does not have to choose between Russia and other countries, as it looks to buy Moscow's S-400 missile defence system and F-35 fighter jets from the US.

Cavusoglu suggested that Washington set up a "technical working group" to ensure the S-400 does not threaten the F-35 or NATO systems.

Turkey decided to buy the S-400 in 2017, and Ankara says it's a 'done deal.'

Will we finally see Trump's tax returns?

And finally,

Will we finally see Trump's tax returns? That's the question after a US House committee asked the IRS to provide the last six years of the president's personal and business tax returns.

It's the first demand like this in the US in 45 years, as it's become something of a tradition for presidents to offer them up voluntarily so people know they're not crooked.

Trump has so far refused to do this.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com.