US Department of Justice has abruptly halted funding for hundreds of grant programs assisting victims of hate crimes, child abuse, school violence, and human trafficking, CBS News reported Report http://v.aa.com.tr/3550617

#BREAKING Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Russia must stop hostilities 'immediately' if it wants peace, questions timeframe for unilateral ceasefire declared by Putin

🖼️ Protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally in Dhaka carried portraits of Ottoman Caliph Sultan Abdul Hamid II, viewing him as a 'source of inspiration' for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state http://v.aa.com.tr/3550848

#BREAKING Spanish energy provider Red Electrica expects 'exceptional and totally extraordinary' blackout to take 6 to 10 hours to repair

💢 The bodies of four Palestinians, including a child, were recovered from the rubble of a house destroyed by an Israeli strike in Gaza's Khan Younis

🗳️ Opposition candidate Jae-myung leads South Korea’s election with 48.5% support despite slight drop, a poll shows

South Korea is set to hold a presidential election on June 3 after removal of former President Yoon over failed martial law bid http://v.aa.com.tr/3550361

⚡ Blackout continues across Europe ⤵️

📹 Footage shows the power failure in the Spanish capital Madrid, leaving Barajas airport and metro lines in darkness

🚇 Earlier, Spain's railway company confirmed all trains have stopped running

🔍 Authorities are investigating causes, including a possible cyberattack http://v.aa.com.tr/3550781

🚨 Israel has killed at least 71 more Palestinians in Gaza over the past 24 hours

💢 The death toll from Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged enclave since October 2023 has risen to 52,314, with 117,792 injured http://v.aa.com.tr/3550800

⚡️ Spain’s national energy provider describes the blackout as ‘exceptional and totally extraordinary,’ estimating repairs will take between 6 to 10 hours

👉 Widespread power outages hit millions across Portugal, Spain, Andorra, and parts of France around midday Monday http://v.aa.com.tr/3550941

🗳️ Canadians head to ballot box in tight race to form next government as America looms large among voters' concerns

▫️The Liberals, led by Mark Carney after Justin Trudeau's resignation, hold a narrow lead over the Conservatives heading into the polls

▫️Issues like reducing the cost of living, Trump’s influence, and affordable housing top voters' priorities http://v.aa.com.tr/3550961

🗣️ 'Today, a badly armed Germany is a greater threat to Europe than a strongly armed Germany'

German President Steinmeier declares that strengthening the country's armed forces must be new government's top priority, given escalating global threats http://v.aa.com.tr/3550937

🌎 Today in 60 seconds: Anadolu's top stories

• Israeli attacks kill 71 more Gazans as death toll tops 52,300

• Spain, Portugal suffer massive ongoing blackout

• Putin declares unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine between May 8-11

🗣️ ‘Why wait until May 8th? If the fire can be ceased now and since any date for 30 days—so it is real, not just for a parade'

Kyiv urges Moscow to halt hostilities in Ukraine 'immediately' for peace, following Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a three-day unilateral ceasefire earlier in the day http://v.aa.com.tr/3550914

⚡️ Power cuts across Portugal and Spain - causes still unknown

Authorities are investigating the causes, including a possible cyber attack http://v.aa.com.tr/3550781

❝Grid operators in both countries are working on finding the cause, and on restoring the electricity supply❞

No evidence of cyberattack linked to power outages in Spain, Portugal, says EU Council Chief Antonio Costa http://v.aa.com.tr/3551022

#BREAKING Like East Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza belongs to Palestinians, says Turkish president, adding 'Gazan brothers' will continue to live forever in lands where they were born

It must be realized there is no place to be reached in Gaza by shedding more blood, killing more children, leaving people hungry, without medicine, says Turkish president

Türkiye wants de-escalation of tensions between Pakistan and India 'as soon as possible, before it evolves into a more serious situation': President Erdogan

‘As Türkiye, we emphasize at every opportunity that we do not want new conflicts in our region and beyond,’ President Erdogan stresses

Turkish President Erdogan expresses condolences for Iranians who died in explosion at port near city of Bandar Abbas

🇩🇪 German center-right CDU/CSU alliance approved coalition agreement with Social Democrats at special party conference in Berlin

Chancellor-designate Merz stresses need for strong government to tackle domestic and foreign challenges in his address http://v.aa.com.tr/3550993

🚴 Tibor Del Grosso wins stage 2 of 60th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

👉 21-year-old Dutch cyclist finishes 167.4 km Kemer-Kalkan track in 3 hours, 58 minutes, and 40 seconds to take GC lead http://v.aa.com.tr/3551018

🗣️ 'Now it must be recognized that no place can be reached in Gaza by shedding more blood, killing more children, and leaving people hungry, thirsty, and without medicine'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Gaza Strip belongs to the Palestinians, along with the West Bank and East Jerusalem http://v.aa.com.tr/3551159

🗣️ 'The President has made it clear he wants to see a permanent ceasefire, first, to stop the killing, stop the bloodshed'

Trump seeks permanent ceasefire in Ukraine war, White House says after Russia offers 3-day pause http://v.aa.com.tr/3551050