June 6, 2023

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, June 6th. *) Russia 'thwarts another major attack' in Ukraine’s Donetsk Russia has said it had thwarted another major Ukrainian offensive in Donetsk, inflicting heavy losses. Moscow said earlier that Kiev’s forces had begun a major offensive in the southern part of the Donetsk region over the weekend, which it had also thwarted. Ukrainian officials have not commented on if these attacks mark the start of the country’s long-anticipated counteroffensive. *) Shelling, looting in Sudan's capital as military rivals continue battle Shelling has hit western areas of Sudan's capital after rival military factions fought through the night, residents said. Residents reported intense fighting across Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri cities, and smoke was seen rising from several areas on Monday. They also said RSF troops, who have spread out in neighbourhoods across the capital, were in full control and were looting extensively. *) UN condemns killing of Palestinian toddler by Israeli army A Palestinian toddler who was shot by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week has died of his wounds, Israeli hospital officials have said. Mohammed al Tamimi was shot in the head last Thursday near his village of Nabi Salih while riding in a car with his father. The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process condemned the killing and urged Israeli authorities to hold those responsible accountable. *) Iran set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia after seven-year hiatus Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia following a seven-year closure, sealing a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal earlier this year. Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani announced the reopening in a statement on Monday. Saudi Arabia severed relations with Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad were attacked over the execution of Shia cleric Nimr al Nimr. And finally… *) Former VP Mike Pence formally enters 2024 US presidential ra