UN describes Gaza as 'hungriest place on earth'

"The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth,” calling for immediate access to aid deliveries.

Spokesperson Jens Laerke said nearly 180,000 pallets of food and life-saving supplies are ready to enter but remain blocked, despite being cleared and paid for.

Israel has prevented food aid from entering the enclave since March, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

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Israel kills five more aid workers in Gaza

"Five aid workers from the Istanbul-based IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, working with the UN World Food Programme, have been killed in recent Israeli attacks on Gaza, the organisation announced.

Two others were seriously wounded in the strikes over the past two days.

IHH confirmed the deaths in a statement on X, condemning the attacks by Israeli forces."

Russia proposes second round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday

"Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Moscow has formally proposed June 2 as the date for a second round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul.

The proposal follows initial negotiations held on May 16 in the same city.

Lavrov credited Türkiye, United States and Saudi Arabia for helping create the conditions to resume the dialogue."

US court blocks Trump's tariffs from going into effect

"A US trade court has blocked President Donald Trump’s ""Liberation Day"" tariffs, ruling he exceeded his authority by imposing broad duties on imports from trade-surplus nations.

The Court of International Trade stated that only Congress holds the constitutional power to regulate foreign commerce, which cannot be overridden by presidential emergency powers.

The judges emphasised that the decision was based on legal limits, not the effectiveness of the tariff strategy."

Bangladesh sends first mango shipment to China as ties with India sour

"Bangladesh sent its first consignment of mangoes to China, a symbolic move marking deepening ties with Beijing following strained relations with India.

The export comes as China courts Dhaka in the wake of the 2024 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who later fled to New Delhi.

China’s ambassador hailed the shipment as a “historic moment,” standing alongside Bangladeshi officials during the send-off."