This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, March 8th.

*)36 countries jointly slam Saudi Arabia at UN Human Rights Council

Thirty-six nations led by Iceland and the EU have joined together to slam Saudi Arabia at the UN Human Rights Council over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

It's the first time the kingdom has ever been criticised at the UNHRC in this way.

Noticeably absent was the US, which quit the body last year.

The Trump White House has remained loyal to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, despite a CIA assessment that MBS was in on the killing.

*)Case filed against Assad regime at ICC

A group of UK lawyers has filed a case at the International Criminal Court against the Bashar al Assad regime in Syria.

The case involves 28 victims of Assad's brutality.

The focus will be Syria's top leadership, making this one of the first cases of its kind at the ICC.

*)Critics say Manafort got off light

A US federal judge has sentenced President Trump’s former campaign chief to 47 months in jail.

Paul Manafort was looking at as many as 20 years in prison for fraud.

At most, he'll only have to serve 38 months as he's been in jail since June last year.

*)50th week of Great March of Return

Today marks the 50th consecutive Friday Palestinians are expected to protest in Gaza.

The Great March of Return to their ancestral lands in what is Israel today began on March 30, 2018.

Since then, Israeli forces have killed over 250 Palestinians in what the UN says may constitute crimes against humanity.

And finally,

*)Women might have an equal stake in about 200 years

It's International Women's Day, and this is why it matters.

Merrill Lynch has just released a report on the economic gender gap.

It says at the current rate, it'll take about 200 years for women to catch up to men. 202 to be exact.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, March 8th.

*)36 countries jointly slam Saudi Arabia at UN Human Rights Council

Thirty-six nations led by Iceland and the EU have joined together to slam Saudi Arabia at the UN Human Rights Council over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

It's the first time the kingdom has ever been criticised at the UNHRC in this way.

Noticeably absent was the US, which quit the body last year.

The Trump White House has remained loyal to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, despite a CIA assessment that MBS was in on the killing.

*)Case filed against Assad regime at ICC

A group of UK lawyers has filed a case at the International Criminal Court against the Bashar al Assad regime in Syria.

The case involves 28 victims of Assad's brutality.

The focus will be Syria's top leadership, making this one of the first cases of its kind at the ICC.

*)Critics say Manafort got off light

A US federal judge has sentenced President Trump’s former campaign chief to 47 months in jail.

Paul Manafort was looking at as many as 20 years in prison for fraud.

At most, he'll only have to serve 38 months as he's been in jail since June last year.

*)50th week of Great March of Return

Today marks the 50th consecutive Friday Palestinians are expected to protest in Gaza.

The Great March of Return to their ancestral lands in what is Israel today began on March 30, 2018.

Since then, Israeli forces have killed over 250 Palestinians in what the UN says may constitute crimes against humanity.

And finally,

*)Women might have an equal stake in about 200 years

It's International Women's Day, and this is why it matters.

Merrill Lynch has just released a report on the economic gender gap.

It says at the current rate, it'll take about 200 years for women to catch up to men. 202 to be exact.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 7th.

*)Erdogan says S-400 purchase from Russia is a done deal

Turkey's President Erdogan says the purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile systems is a done deal.

Erdogan was speaking after the US suggested the deal could affect the sale of US weapons to Turkey, including the F-35 fighter jet.

The Turkish president said Ankara would continue to deal with Moscow, but was also open to buying the US Patriot missile system.

*)Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager at Gaza border

Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old teenager when they opened fire at Palestinians along the Gaza border overnight.

Israel said it opened fire after what it called 'rioters' threw rocks at troops and unnamed "explosive devices."

Israel also said its warplanes hit 25 positions in Gaza after accusing Palestinians of firing rockets at southern Israeli communities.

*)MBS goes ‘full gangster’

US Senator Marco Rubio says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone "full gangster."

Rubio, a Republican, says bin Salman is reckless, ruthless, and likes to escalate things.

Among other concerns like his role in the war in Yemen, MBS was fingered by the CIA for the hit on Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

*)Venezuela expels German ambassador

Venezuela’s government has expelled the German ambassador for supporting self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.

The ambassador was told to leave after he and other some other diplomats welcomed Guaido home from a regional tour to drum up support for his attempt to replace President Maduro.

And finally,

*)Facebook’s future is going big on private chats

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he sees a big future in secure private messaging.

Facebook already owns WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram.

Zuckerberg thinks apps like these will become more popular than traditional open platforms like Facebook.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 7th.

*)Erdogan says S-400 purchase from Russia is a done deal

Turkey's President Erdogan says the purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile systems is a done deal.

Erdogan was speaking after the US suggested the deal could affect the sale of US weapons to Turkey, including the F-35 fighter jet.

The Turkish president said Ankara would continue to deal with Moscow, but was also open to buying the US Patriot missile system.

*)Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager at Gaza border

Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old teenager when they opened fire at Palestinians along the Gaza border overnight.

Israel said it opened fire after what it called 'rioters' threw rocks at troops and unnamed "explosive devices."

Israel also said its warplanes hit 25 positions in Gaza after accusing Palestinians of firing rockets at southern Israeli communities.

*)MBS goes ‘full gangster’

US Senator Marco Rubio says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone "full gangster."

Rubio, a Republican, says bin Salman is reckless, ruthless, and likes to escalate things.

Among other concerns like his role in the war in Yemen, MBS was fingered by the CIA for the hit on Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

*)Venezuela expels German ambassador

Venezuela’s government has expelled the German ambassador for supporting self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.

The ambassador was told to leave after he and other some other diplomats welcomed Guaido home from a regional tour to drum up support for his attempt to replace President Maduro.

And finally,

*)Facebook’s future is going big on private chats

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he sees a big future in secure private messaging.

Facebook already owns WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram.

Zuckerberg thinks apps like these will become more popular than traditional open platforms like Facebook.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 7th.

*)Erdogan says S-400 purchase from Russia is a done deal

Turkey's President Erdogan says the purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile systems is a done deal.

Erdogan was speaking after the US suggested the deal could affect the sale of US weapons to Turkey, including the F-35 fighter jet.

The Turkish president said Ankara would continue to deal with Moscow, but was also open to buying the US Patriot missile system.

*)Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager at Gaza border

Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old teenager when they opened fire at Palestinians along the Gaza border overnight.

Israel said it opened fire after what it called 'rioters' threw rocks at troops and unnamed "explosive devices."

Israel also said its warplanes hit 25 positions in Gaza after accusing Palestinians of firing rockets at southern Israeli communities.

*)MBS goes ‘full gangster’

US Senator Marco Rubio says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone "full gangster."

Rubio, a Republican, says bin Salman is reckless, ruthless, and likes to escalate things.

Among other concerns like his role in the war in Yemen, MBS was fingered by the CIA for the hit on Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

*)Venezuela expels German ambassador

Venezuela’s government has expelled the German ambassador for supporting self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.

The ambassador was told to leave after he and other some other diplomats welcomed Guaido home from a regional tour to drum up support for his attempt to replace President Maduro.

And finally,

*)Facebook’s future is going big on private chats

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he sees a big future in secure private messaging.

Facebook already owns WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram.

Zuckerberg thinks apps like these will become more popular than traditional open platforms like Facebook.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 7th.

*)Erdogan says S-400 purchase from Russia is a done deal

Turkey's President Erdogan says the purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile systems is a done deal.

Erdogan was speaking after the US suggested the deal could affect the sale of US weapons to Turkey, including the F-35 fighter jet.

The Turkish president said Ankara would continue to deal with Moscow, but was also open to buying the US Patriot missile system.

*)Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager at Gaza border

Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old teenager when they opened fire at Palestinians along the Gaza border overnight.

Israel said it opened fire after what it called 'rioters' threw rocks at troops and unnamed "explosive devices."

Israel also said its warplanes hit 25 positions in Gaza after accusing Palestinians of firing rockets at southern Israeli communities.

*)MBS goes ‘full gangster’

US Senator Marco Rubio says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone "full gangster."

Rubio, a Republican, says bin Salman is reckless, ruthless, and likes to escalate things.

Among other concerns like his role in the war in Yemen, MBS was fingered by the CIA for the hit on Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

*)Venezuela expels German ambassador

Venezuela’s government has expelled the German ambassador for supporting self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.

The ambassador was told to leave after he and other some other diplomats welcomed Guaido home from a regional tour to drum up support for his attempt to replace President Maduro.

And finally,

*)Facebook’s future is going big on private chats

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he sees a big future in secure private messaging.

Facebook already owns WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram.

Zuckerberg thinks apps like these will become more popular than traditional open platforms like Facebook.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, March 6th:

*)US threatens sanctions on Turkey

A top US general says Washington should sanction Turkey if Ankara proceeds with the purchase of Russian missile defence systems.

Washington separately said Ankara could also lose its deal for F-35 fighter jets.

Turkey is expected to take delivery of the S-400 missile system from Moscow soon.

*)Hundreds of Daesh members surrender in Syria

Hundreds more Daesh terrorists surrendered on Tuesday as their grip on their last enclave in Syria slips.

The US-backed SDF says some 7,000 people, mostly civilians, left Baghouz in the past 24 hours.

The SDF is dominated by the YPG, an extension of the PKK terror group.

*)Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido says he'll increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Maduro is calling the opposition a “crazed minority” trying to topple him in a coup with the help of the United States.

Both camps are planning big rallies this weekend.

*)N Korea rebuilding structures at rocket site

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea is partially restoring facilities at a long-range rocket launch site that was dismantled as part of disarmament steps last year.

The agency says the rebuilding may have started before a summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump collapsed last week in Hanoi.

The summit fell apart after Kim and Trump misjudged what the other was willing to give up to get what each wanted.

And finally,

*)Volvo unveils driverless electric bus in Singapore

Would you sit in a driverless electric bus that takes you to work or school every day?

Then prepare yourself!

Swedish carmaker Volvo and a university in Singapore have unveiled a driverless electric bus.

They're hoping to test it on the city state's roads once off-road testing is completed.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, March 6th:

*)US threatens sanctions on Turkey

A top US general says Washington should sanction Turkey if Ankara proceeds with the purchase of Russian missile defence systems.

Washington separately said Ankara could also lose its deal for F-35 fighter jets.

Turkey is expected to take delivery of the S-400 missile system from Moscow soon.

*)Hundreds of Daesh members surrender in Syria

Hundreds more Daesh terrorists surrendered on Tuesday as their grip on their last enclave in Syria slips.

The US-backed SDF says some 7,000 people, mostly civilians, left Baghouz in the past 24 hours.

The SDF is dominated by the YPG, an extension of the PKK terror group.

*)Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido says he'll increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Maduro is calling the opposition a “crazed minority” trying to topple him in a coup with the help of the United States.

Both camps are planning big rallies this weekend.

*)N Korea rebuilding structures at rocket site

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea is partially restoring facilities at a long-range rocket launch site that was dismantled as part of disarmament steps last year.

The agency says the rebuilding may have started before a summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump collapsed last week in Hanoi.

The summit fell apart after Kim and Trump misjudged what the other was willing to give up to get what each wanted.

And finally,

*)Volvo unveils driverless electric bus in Singapore

Would you sit in a driverless electric bus that takes you to work or school every day?

Then prepare yourself!

Swedish carmaker Volvo and a university in Singapore have unveiled a driverless electric bus.

They're hoping to test it on the city state's roads once off-road testing is completed.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, March 6th:

*)US threatens sanctions on Turkey

A top US general says Washington should sanction Turkey if Ankara proceeds with the purchase of Russian missile defence systems.

Washington separately said Ankara could also lose its deal for F-35 fighter jets.

Turkey is expected to take delivery of the S-400 missile system from Moscow soon.

*)Hundreds of Daesh members surrender in Syria

Hundreds more Daesh terrorists surrendered on Tuesday as their grip on their last enclave in Syria slips.

The US-backed SDF says some 7,000 people, mostly civilians, left Baghouz in the past 24 hours.

The SDF is dominated by the YPG, an extension of the PKK terror group.

*)Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido says he'll increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Maduro is calling the opposition a “crazed minority” trying to topple him in a coup with the help of the United States.

Both camps are planning big rallies this weekend.

*)N Korea rebuilding structures at rocket site

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea is partially restoring facilities at a long-range rocket launch site that was dismantled as part of disarmament steps last year.

The agency says the rebuilding may have started before a summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump collapsed last week in Hanoi.

The summit fell apart after Kim and Trump misjudged what the other was willing to give up to get what each wanted.

And finally,

*)Volvo unveils driverless electric bus in Singapore

Would you sit in a driverless electric bus that takes you to work or school every day?

Then prepare yourself!

Swedish carmaker Volvo and a university in Singapore have unveiled a driverless electric bus.

They're hoping to test it on the city state's roads once off-road testing is completed.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, March 6th:

*)US threatens sanctions on Turkey

A top US general says Washington should sanction Turkey if Ankara proceeds with the purchase of Russian missile defence systems.

Washington separately said Ankara could also lose its deal for F-35 fighter jets.

Turkey is expected to take delivery of the S-400 missile system from Moscow soon.

*)Hundreds of Daesh members surrender in Syria

Hundreds more Daesh terrorists surrendered on Tuesday as their grip on their last enclave in Syria slips.

The US-backed SDF says some 7,000 people, mostly civilians, left Baghouz in the past 24 hours.

The SDF is dominated by the YPG, an extension of the PKK terror group.

*)Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido says he'll increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Maduro is calling the opposition a “crazed minority” trying to topple him in a coup with the help of the United States.

Both camps are planning big rallies this weekend.

*)N Korea rebuilding structures at rocket site

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea is partially restoring facilities at a long-range rocket launch site that was dismantled as part of disarmament steps last year.

The agency says the rebuilding may have started before a summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump collapsed last week in Hanoi.

The summit fell apart after Kim and Trump misjudged what the other was willing to give up to get what each wanted.

And finally,

*)Volvo unveils driverless electric bus in Singapore

Would you sit in a driverless electric bus that takes you to work or school every day?

Then prepare yourself!

Swedish carmaker Volvo and a university in Singapore have unveiled a driverless electric bus.

They're hoping to test it on the city state's roads once off-road testing is completed.