Hunger strikes erupt in solidarity with starving children in Gaza

"A wave of hunger strikes is sweeping the Arab world in protest of Gaza’s starvation crisis caused by the Israeli brutal war and blockade on the Palestinian enclave.

Gaza Civil Defence’s Mahmoud Basal started a full hunger strike, saying, “I won’t eat until my people can.”

He described the Israeli blockade as “systematic collective punishment” and called for urgent global action. Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki also joined in solidarity.

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"UNICEF: ‘Enough is enough’ as Gaza hunger crisis deepens

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"UNICEF is sounding the alarm on Gaza’s worsening famine, calling it a man-made disaster.

Children are dying from hunger and malnutrition is now “catastrophic,” the agency warned.

Food is nearly gone, water is below emergency levels, and aid is barely getting in.

“Enough is enough,” said UNICEF, urging full access for humanitarian deliveries.

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Türkiye to host new Ukraine-Russia peace talks

"Ukraine and Russia are gearing up for another round of peace talks in Türkiye.

President Zelenskyy confirmed the meeting will happen Wednesday, led by his security chief Rustem Umerov.

The talks will also cover a possible prisoner swap. Zelenskyy said real progress depends on leader-level engagement and called on diplomats to rally international support. "

Türkiye, Iran coordinate ahead of nuclear talks

"Top Turkish and Iranian diplomats spoke ahead of nuclear negotiations in Istanbul this Friday.

Hakan Fidan and Abbas Araghchi discussed the upcoming talks with the E3 nations (UK, France, and Germany) as well as regional issues like Gaza and Syria.

The Istanbul round is part of broader efforts to revive diplomacy amid rising tensions."

"Türkiye gets stolen Marcus Aurelius statue back after 65 years

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"Türkiye has finally brought home a stolen bronze statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius after six decades abroad.

Once displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Art, the statue was looted from Boubon in the 1960s.

After a joint investigation and legal push, the US museum dropped its claim. Culture Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy hailed the return as a major win: “We were patient—and we won.” "