*) Israeli raid kills five Palestinians, injures dozens of others in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have killed five Palestinians in a raid that marked a rare use of Israeli airpower in the occupied Palestinian territory.

The Palestinian health ministry said five people were killed and at least 91 others were wounded in the violence on Monday.

The Israeli military also deployed an Apache helicopter, which fired missiles in the residential areas of Jenin.

The raid was the latest in more than a year of near-daily Israeli violence that has wracked the occupied West Bank.

*) China's Xi meets Blinken as US seeks to ease soaring tensions with Beijing

China’s President Xi Jinping welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Beijing as the top American diplomat wrapped up his two-day high-stakes visit to the Chinese capital.

Blinken’s visit is aimed at easing soaring tensions between the world's two largest economies.

Blinken is the highest-level US official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.

Following the meeting, Blinken said he agreed with China's leadership on the need to "stabilise" relations but also acknowledged that the two countries have vast disagreements.

*) Türkiye military says it 'neutralised' two high-ranking PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

The Turkish military has announced that it "neutralised" two high-ranking PKK members in northern Iraq.

The suspects were targeted in the Operation Claw-Lock zone.

The military said a large number of arms and ammunition, including rifles, rounds of bullets, a grenade launcher, night vision binoculars and a camera were seized in the operation.

Ankara has been carrying out several operations in northern Iraq to root out the PKK who are suspected of hiding in those areas and plotting cross-border attacks on Türkiye.

*) $1.5 billion pledged for Sudan as UN warns further 'death and destruction'

Donors have pledged nearly $1.5 billion in aid for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the neighbouring countries hosting refugees fleeing the fighting, according to UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths.

A record 25 million people, more than half of Sudan's population, are in need of aid following the violence that broke out in mid-April, according to the UN.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has described the scale and speed of Sudan's deadly violence as “unprecedented”.

He warned that without strong international support, Sudan could quickly become a centre of lawlessness and insecurity in the region.

And finally…

*) Türkiye beats Wales to advance in Euro qualifier

Türkiye has moved to the top of Euro 2024 qualifying Group D with a 2-0 home victory against Wales despite missing a penalty and having two invalidated goals.

A late header by Mehmet Umut Nayir and a superb curled effort by fellow substitute Arda Guler finally cracked Welsh resistance on Monday in Samsun to put Türkiye on top of the group with nine points from four games.

Wales, who were surprisingly beaten at home by Armenia last week, are fourth with four points.

*) 'Calm' in Sudan's capital as 72-hour ceasefire takes effect

A 72-hour ceasefire between Sudan's warring sides has taken effect to allow for the delivery of desperately needed aid to the country.

The ceasefire came into force on Sunday morning with mediators saying the two sides had agreed to refrain from attacks and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Witnesses in the capital Khartoum said the situation was "calm" but urged for a permanent truce after previous ceasefires were repeatedly broken.

*) US, China see path to more stable ties after Blinken's 'constructive' visit

The United States and China have agreed to expand dialogue to bring relations back from historic lows.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Chinese counterpart during a rare trip to Beijing, becoming the highest-ranking US visitor to the Chinese capital in nearly five years.

The two sides announced that Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang agreed to pay a return visit to Washington at a later date.

The two top diplomats will also work together to expand flights between the two countries.

*) Russia 'repels' Kiev's counterattacks at three points of the front line

Russia's defence ministry has claimed its forces repelled a series of Ukrainian attacks across three sections of the front line.

It said Ukraine was pressing most actively in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Both sides are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive, British officials said.

*) Sweltering heatwave kills nearly a hundred people in India

At least 96 people have died in two of India's most populous states over the last several days as the country battles an intense heatwave.

All the fatalities in Uttar Pradesh, totalling 54, were reported in Ballia district on Sunday. Meanwhile, in eastern Bihar, scorching heat led to 42 deaths in the past two days.

Hundreds of people were admitted to district hospitals for various ailments aggravated by heat.

The Ballia district experienced a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius, surpassing the normal range by five degrees.

*) Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One, matches Senna's record

World champion Max Verstappen has drawn alongside Ayrton Senna in the Formula One record books with his 41st victory at the Canadian Grand Prix.

The 25-year-old defending double champion led from lights to flag as he came home 9.570 seconds ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso for his team's 100th F1 win.

It was Verstappen’s second win at the Montreal racing circuit, his sixth in eight races this year and his 41st overall.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, June 16.

*) Greece criticised for watching refugee boat disaster in the Mediterranean

Nine survivors of a refugee boat sinking in the Mediterranean have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling as hope faded for hundreds of other passengers still missing.

Attention has now turned to Greece, who is accused of failing to act before the overcrowded ship capsized.

The trawler may have carried as many as 750 passengers, including women and children.

Greek authorities were criticised for not acting to rescue the refugees and migrants, even though a coast guard vessel escorted the trawler for hours and watched helplessly as it sank in minutes.

Greek officials argued that the migrants and refugees repeatedly refused assistance and insisted on continuing to Italy. But legal experts said that was no excuse for Greek officials’ non-interference.

*) US holding talks with Iran to lower tensions — report

The United States is holding talks with Iran to sketch out steps that could limit the Iranian nuclear programme, release some detained US citizens and unfreeze some Iranian assets abroad, according to Reuters, citing Iranian and Western officials.

These steps would be cast as an “understanding” rather than an agreement requiring review by the US Congress, where many oppose negotiating with Iran.

Having failed to revive a 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Washington hopes to restore some limits on Iran’s nuclear programme.

Tehran says it has no ambition to develop a nuclear weapon.

The willingness to restart discussions illustrates the rising sense of urgency in Western capitals about Iran’s programme.

*)Trees uprooted, roofs blown off by cyclone in India’s Gujarat

Roofs were blown off houses and trees and electric poles uprooted in several parts of India’s western state of Gujarat as a severe cyclone Biparjoy made landfall overnight bringing heavy rain.

No casualties were reported as of Friday morning.

More than 180,000 people were evacuated in India and Pakistan in the last few days as authorities braced for the cyclone.

*) Attacks in 2023 displace ‘nearly 1 million’ in the DRC

Attacks on civilians by non-state armed groups have increased, displacing one million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since early 2023.

An estimated 6.1 million people are internally displaced, a 17 percent rise from October 2022, the International Organization for Migration said.

As the conflict intensifies, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, and millions are facing acute food insecurity as well as other critical needs, the UN agency added.

The agency said at least 46 people, including children, were killed in an attack earlier this month by members of the CODECO militia at a refugee site in Ituri province.

And finally…

*) Nusrat Jahan Choudhury is first Muslim woman to serve as US federal judge

The US Senate has confirmed along party lines Nusrat Jahan Choudhury as the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to serve as a federal judge.

Senators approved Choudhury’s nomination in a 50-49 vote with one Democratic senator siding with all Republicans who voted in opposition.

Choudhury will now be a US District Judge in New York.

Choudhury previously served as a legal director at the A-C-L-U rights group. She graduated from Columbia University, Princeton University, and Yale Law School.

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*) Kosovo accuses Serbia of kidnapping its border police officers

Tensions are rising again between Kosovo and Serbia, after Belgrade arrested three Kosovo police officers, a move Pristina described as kidnapping. In retaliation, Kosovo has banned Serbian vehicles from crossing the border.

Wednesday's flare-up between the two Balkan countries follows weeks of tensions, after rioting in northern Kosovo saw 30 NATO peacekeepers wounded in late May.

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti blamed Serbia for the latest incident, saying the move was likely in "revenge" for the arrest of an alleged Serb paramilitary leader in Kosovo on Tuesday.

*) Biden urged to press Modi over freedom of Kashmiri, other journalists

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the US government to put pressure on India to end a media crackdown and release six detained journalists, including four from India-administered Kashmir.

CPJ president Jodie Ginsberg issued the statement ahead of a state visit to Washington next week by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

She said there had been an increasing crackdown on India's media since Modi came to power in 2014, highlighting the detention of six Indian journalists, who were covering the impact of the country’s security laws.

As the world’s largest democracy, India needs to live up to that by ensuring a free and independent media, Ginsberg said.

*) Paramilitary group RSF accused of killing Sudan's West Darfur governor

Sudan's military has accused the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), of carrying out the killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abbakar in the city of El Geneina.

The army said Abakar’s killing on Wednesday meant the RSF has added what it describes as "a new chapter to its record of barbaric crimes” committed against Sudanese people.

An adviser in the RSF did not deny or confirm Abbakar's killing.

In a television interview shortly before his death, Abbakar had called for international intervention in what he described as a "genocide" in Sudan.

*) Australia veteran accused of killing Afghan civilians refuses to apologise

Australia's most decorated war veteran, found by a civil court to have played a part in the murder of Afghan civilians during Afghanistan's invasion, has refused to apologise for his actions.

Ben Roberts-Smith said he remained proud of his actions in Afghanistan, where he served in the Special Air Service on six tours from 2006 to 2012.

Roberts-Smith has been accused of violating the rules of engagement and involvement in the murder of at least six unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan.

In one incident, Roberts-Smith allegedly kicked a handcuffed Afghan civilian off a cliff and ordered two subordinates to shoot the man dead.

*) German curator on a mission to return heirlooms stolen from Jews by Nazis

Matthias Weniger, a curator at the Munich Museum in Germany is on a mission to return as many heirlooms as possible that were stolen by the Nazi forces from Jewish families during World War II.

Many owners were murdered in the Holocaust or, if they succeeded to flee from the Nazis, ended up in far-flung corners of the globe.

Despite these odds, and with a combination of thorough detective work and deep knowledge of history, Weniger has so far managed to return about 50 objects to family members and relatives of the original owners.

Surviving family members say they are happy to have the heirlooms back, despite the pain triggered by the loss of their relatives.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, June 14th.

*) Former US President Trump lashes out after federal indictment

Former US president Donald Trump has lashed out at federal prosecutors following his indictment for allegedly mishandling top government secrets.

Trump pleaded "not guilty" on Tuesday to over a dozen criminal felony charges filed before a federal court in Florida.

Trump says the charges against him are a form of "election interference”, while claiming that he was cheated in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump is seeking the Republican nomination in a bid to return to the White House in the 2024 presidential election.

*) Over 100 wedding guests drown in Nigeria boat disaster

A wedding reception in Nigeria has turned into a tragedy after more than 100 guests drowned when their ferry sank in a river in Kwara State.

A Kwara State police spokesperson said 103 people had died and 100 survived.

Kwara State governor's office said the victims had been returning from a wedding in Niger State to Kwara's Patigi district when the accident happened.

Most of those who drowned were family members who attended the wedding and partied late into the night, police said.

*) Beijing offers 'Chinese wisdom' to restore Palestine's legitimate rights

China has said it is willing to help broker talks between Palestine and Israel that have deteriorated to the lowest level in recent years.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is in Beijing on a three-day state visit in which he hopes to demonstrate that there is Chinese support for Palestine’s bid for an officially recognised state.

Foreign Minister Qin (Chin) Gang says China attaches great importance to the Palestinian issue and will continue to support peace talks, while offering what he calls "Chinese wisdom" to resolve the ongoing diplomatic crisis.

While in China, Abbas is also scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the Palestinian cause and other regional issues.

*) Saudi Arabia announces Sudan aid conference as fighting rages

Saudi Arabia is hosting an international conference on June 19 to gather aid pledges for conflict-ravaged Sudan, where the UN says more than half the population urgently needs aid.

The country would jointly lead the meeting with Qatar, Egypt, Germany and the European Union, as well as UN agencies.

Saudi Arabia and the United States have been mediating in the eight-week fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF.

A record 25 million people are in need of aid and protection in Sudan, the UN says. As of late May, the world body only managed to raise $2.6 million to address the crisis.

And finally…

*) Colombia searches for dog who helped find missing kids in Amazon

A six-year-old tracker dog named Wilson, who went missing following a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon, is now the subject of a rescue mission.

Dozens of soldiers are scouring the jungle for the canine hero that disappeared on duty two weeks ago.

As relief settled following the rescue of the children aged 13, 9, 5 and 1, Colombians are now clamouring on social media for the safe return of Wilson as well.

The military vowed not to "abandon a fallen comrade" who may have found the four children, who survived the crash on May 1, long before the rescue team arrived.

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This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, June 13th.

*) Trump to face criminal charges in US national-security documents case

Donald Trump is set to face criminal charges of unlawfully keeping US national-security documents and lying to officials who tried to recover them.

He arrived in Florida ahead of his court appearance on Tuesday as the first former US president to face a federal indictment.

In total, there are 37 federal charges relating to sensitive files he kept at his Florida home.

*) Ukraine claims recapture of three more settlements in southeast

Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar has said that the country's forces made further advances in a counter-offensive launched last week.

In a Telegram post, she said seven settlements had been liberated, including three not previously claimed in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the long-anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive had started.

*) Kenya mediates talks between Sudanese generals in effort to resolve crisis

Kenya has taken the initiative to bring together Sudan’s warring generals to end the crisis plaguing the country, President William Ruto announced.

Ruto announced that within two weeks, a humanitarian corridor will be established to streamline the distribution of aid.

The move comes as the conflict between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has escalated, resulting in the loss of nearly a thousand lives.

*) Turkish Cypriots have never been a minority: Türkiye's Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Türkiye will continue to protect the rights of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

During a visit to TRNC, he called on Greek Cypriots to stop what he calls their 'maximalist approach' towards a two-state solution for Cyprus.

He said Türkiye will only return to the negotiating table if the republic is officially recognised.

And finally…

*) Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died

Italy’s Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died, his spokesman confirmed.

The billionaire media mogul was admitted to a Milan hospital on Friday for what aides said were pre-planned tests related to his leukaemia.

Berlusconi had suffered ill health for years, from heart surgery in 2016 to a 2020 hospitalisation for coronavirus.

Despite being re-elected to the Senate last year, he was rarely seen in public.

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This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, June 12th.

*) Shelling, fighting resume in Sudan as latest ceasefire ends

Heavy artillery fire was heard in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and its twin city Omdurman to the north, and fighting also erupted on Al Hawa Street, witnesses said.

The latest in a series of ceasefire agreements enabled civilians trapped in Khartoum to venture outside and stock up on food and other essential supplies.

But only 10 minutes after it ended on Sunday morning, the capital was rocked again by shelling and clashes, witnesses said.

*) Russia, Ukraine swap nearly 200 in prisoner exchange

Russia and Ukraine have swapped a total of nearly 200 prisoners, both sides announced.

Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s President's Office, said Ukraine is getting back 95 people, including soldiers from the Armed Forces, National Guard and border guards.

Yermak said that these soldiers served in Mariupol, Chernobyl, Snake Island, near Bakhmut and Azovstal factory.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defence Ministry said that 94 Russian soldiers were released after negotiations with Ukraine.

*) EU offers Tunisia $1B to boost economy, curb illegal migration

The European Union has offered major financial support to crisis-hit Tunisia, to boost its economy and reduce the flow of irregular migrants across the Mediterranean Sea.

The bloc offers Tunisia a $968 million package plus $161 million in immediate support.

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement on a joint visit with the Italian and Dutch prime ministers on Sunday.

*) Turkish Cypriot president hails President Erdogan’s visit to TRNC

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has planned to make the first overseas visit of his new term to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

This decision was welcomed by TRNC President Ersin Tatar, who said it “demonstrates the importance and value that Türkiye attaches to the TRNC.”

Highlighting the importance of Erdogan's visit on Monday, Tatar said the trip would send a message to the world that the TRNC "is a state."

And finally…

*) Incredible feeling': Djokovic wins record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has made history with a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title in a third French Open triumph.

The 36-year-old Serb defeated Casper Ruud of Norway and snapped the tie of 22 Slams he shared with career-long rival Rafael Nadal.

Victory for the third time in Paris, after 2016 and 2021, adds to his 10 Australian Open titles, seven at Wimbledon and three at the US Open.

Djokovic is the first man to win all four majors at least three times.

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This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, June 9th.

*) Saudi Arabia rules out normalisation with Israel without two-state solution

The Saudi foreign minister has said that normalisation of ties with Israel "is in the interest of the region" but without giving Palestinians "dignity and justice" such a move will have limited benefits.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan was speaking alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Riyadh.

"We should continue to focus on finding a pathway towards a two-state solution," Prince Faisal bin Farhan said.

Blinken for his part urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to undermine prospects for a Palestinian state.

*) Zelenskyy hails 'results' in eastern Ukraine fighting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hailed what he described as the "results" in heavy fighting in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.

"There is very heavy fighting in Donetsk region," Zelenskyy said in his daily video message, delivered in a train after visiting areas affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka power dam.

Zelenskyy referred to other areas where fighting is going on, but said he would provide no details.

*) Hafize Gaye Erkan is Türkiye central bank's new governor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has chosen seasoned banker Hafize Gaye Erkan to succeed Shahap Kavcioglu as the governor of Türkiye's Central Bank.

Forty-one-year-old Erkan earned a doctorate in operations research and financial engineering at Princeton University.

She also completed two training programmes on management sciences at Harvard Business School and leadership at Stanford University.

Erkan has held a number of top posts at major banks and companies including US-based First Republic Bank and Marsh McLennan, Goldman Sachs, and Tiffany & Co.

*) US Senate confirms highest-ranking Muslim in govt despite GOP blockade

The US Senate has confirmed Dilawar Syed as deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration, ending more than two years of delays after a blockade by Republicans in the last Congress.

Syed, a Pakistani-born businessman, will be the highest-ranking Muslim official in the US government.

Republicans on the Small Business Committee had blocked his nomination, citing the agency's payouts to abortion providers and other reasons.

And finally…

*) Canada wildfire smoke cloaks eastern US with haze

Smoke from Canadian wildfires again shrouded US cities in a noxious haze, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events in what President Joe Biden called a "stark reminder" of the climate crisis.

Thick skies and an acrid campfire smell hung over the capital Washington on Thursday and early Friday.

This exceeded some of the most polluted cities in the world in South Asia and China, leading many residents to wear masks to protect their health.

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This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 8th.

*) World Bank to assess damaged Ukraine dam

The World Bank says it will conduct a rapid assessment of damages and needs after the destruction of the huge Novo Kakhova hydroelectric dam in Ukraine.

The region’s governor said the flooding from the dam breach extended over 600 square kilometres on the Ukrainian-held right bank of the Dnipro River.

Meanwhile, Türkiye’s President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed a “comprehensive investigation” into the explosion at the dam.

He said the investigation should be conducted “in a way that leaves no room for suspicion.”

*) Tunisia recovers bodies of African refugees after new boat disaster

The Tunisian Coast Guard has recovered the bodies of nine African refugees and migrants and rescued 29 after their boat sank off the coast of Monastir.

The country, whose coastline is less than 150 kilometres from the Italian island of Lampedusa, is a favoured spot for irregular refugees and migrants attempting the journey.

In recent years, thousands have either died or gone missing trying to cross the Mediterranean.

*) Hundreds of Sudanese children rescued from an orphanage

About 300 infants, toddlers and older children have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan’s capital after being trapped there while fighting raged outside.

The evacuation at the4 Al Maygoma orphanage came after 71 children died from hunger and illness in the facility since mid-April.

The deaths have highlighted the heavy toll inflicted on civilians since mid-April when clashes erupted between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

*) Canada wildfires trigger air quality alerts for 100 million in US

More than 100 million people in the United States are living under air quality alerts caused by Canadian wildfires.

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the region "includes much of the Northeast US — extending to Chicago to the west and Atlanta to the south".

The devastating fires have displaced more than 20,000 people and scorched about 3.8 million hectares of land in Canada,

And finally…

*) Messi chooses Inter Miami over Saudi, Spain football clubs

Lionel Messi says he is planning to sign with Inter Miami.

The global soccer icon is choosing the United States as his next destination over a Barcelona reunion or blockbuster deal to play in Saudi Arabia.

The 35-year-old 2022 FIFA World Cup winner joined PSG in 2021, and will leave the French powerhouse when his contract expires on June 30.

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*) Tens of thousands at flooding risk after Ukraine dam collapse

About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian controlled areas along the Dnipro River after a dam collapsed.

Ukraine said Russia committed a deliberate war crime in blowing up the Soviet-era Nova Kakhovka dam, which powered a hydroelectric station.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin blamed Ukraine, saying it was trying to distract from the launch of a major counteroffensive Moscow says is faltering.

*) Blinken meets Mohammed Bin Salman in bid to restore strained Saudi-US ties

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have met to discuss bilateral relations, Saudi state news agency (SPA) says.

They also discussed "aspects of cooperation in various fields and developments in regional and international situations", the agency added.

Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a mission to steady Washington's relationship with Riyadh after years of deepening disagreements.

*) Khartoum islanders 'under siege' as Sudan fighting rages

Battles have continued to rage in Sudan's capital of Khartoum and residents of an island in the Nile reported being "under siege".

A number of broken ceasefires offered brief lulls but no respite for residents who again reported "the sound of heavy artillery fire" in the city's north.

Witnesses also said there were "clashes with various types of weapons" in south Khartoum, where "the sound of explosions shook our walls".

*) Erdogan: We will build 'Century of Türkiye' together

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held the first meeting of his new Cabinet in Ankara.

Erdogan said Turkish democracy has become a point of reference for the world after record participation in both the May 14 and May 28 elections.

He also vowed to embrace all 85 million Turkish citizens and to build the "Century of Türkiye" all together.

*) 'A new tiger will roar': Saudi champions Al Ittihad sign Karim Benzema

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has signed a three-year deal with Al Ittihad, the Jeddah-based club confirms.

"Benzema is here. A new tiger will roar," the club wrote on Twitter.

Benzema will join his former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Gulf kingdom.

The announcement comes days after Real Madrid said that the 35-year-old Benzema was leaving the club after 14 seasons.