Morning Briefing: Feb. 11, 2025

ISTANBUL

Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Tuesday with, including US President Donald Trump threatening to cancel Gaza ceasefire, Sudan war nearing end amid military gains against rebel faction, and Guatemala declaring national mourning after deadly bus crash.

TOP STORIES

• Trump threatens to cancel Gaza ceasefire on Sunday if all hostages not released

US President Donald Trump proposed the cancelation of the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas if all the hostages in the Strip are not released by noon Saturday.

“All hell should break loose,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

He also said he will consider cancelling aid to Jordan and Egypt if they do not accept Palestinians being relocated from Gaza.

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian group Hamas, announced on Monday the postponement of the scheduled release of Israeli hostages set for Saturday until further notice, citing Israel’s “violations” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

• Sudan says war nearing end amid military gains against rebel faction

Sudan’s foreign minister said that the war is nearing its end amid military gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in the capital Khartoum.

“We insist on the implementation of the Jeddah Declaration as a condition for engaging in any future negotiations with the RSF,” Ali Yusuf said during a meeting with foreign ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions in Sudan.

The declaration recognizes the obligations of the warring rivals under international humanitarian and human rights law to facilitate humanitarian action to meet the emergency needs of civilians.

The army and RSF have been fighting a war since mid-April 2023 that has killed more than 20,000 people and displaced 14 million, according to the UN and local authorities. Research from US universities, however, estimates the death toll at around 130,000.

• Guatemalan president declares national mourning after deadly bus crash

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared a national mourning on Monday after a bus accident in Calzada La Paz, which claimed at least 50 lives and left several others injured.

“The tragedy at the Belize Bridge is a national pain that I deeply regret. I stand in solidarity with the families of the victims who woke up to heartbreaking news today,” Arevalo wrote on X.

He said he had ordered the deployment of personnel from the National Army and the National Coordinating Agency for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) to assist in rescue efforts.

The accident occurred in the early hours of Monday, when an extra-urban bus plunged into a ravine beneath the Belize Bridge in Zone 6 of Guatemala City.

NEWS IN BRIEF

• US President Donald Trump said in comments aired that Palestinians who leave the besieged Gaza Strip under his widely panned ownership plan for the coastal enclave will not be allowed to return.
• The Israeli armyalso canceled soldiers’ leave for the “Gaza Division” on and raised the state of alert among its forces stationed in Gaza, preparing for potential renewed conflict if the ceasefire collapses, according to Israeli media.
• Israeli warplanes conducted a series of airstrikes late Sunday in eastern and southern Lebanon along with low-altitude flights over the capital Beirut and its suburbs in new violations of a ceasefire agreement.
• Israel has forcibly displaced more than 20,000 Palestinians from the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Sunday.
• Egypt announced on Sunday that it will host an emergency Arab summit on Feb. 27 to discuss the ongoing developments in the Palestinian territories.
• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the financial cost of destruction in Gaza is estimated at $100 billion and that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government is responsible for “this heavy bill.”
• Official Saudi media launched a strong attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his statements against the kingdom and criticized US President Donald Trump’s plan to seize Gaza and forcibly displace Palestinians
• South Africa’s foreign minister said Monday that his country is not immune to regional conflicts and that is why it has a responsibility to help other countries affected by conflict attain peace.

SPORTS

• Feyenoord parts ways with Priske before Milan Champions League clash

Feyenoord sacked head coach Brian Priske on Monday, just two days before their Champions League playoff first leg against Milan.

Priske, who took over in June after Arne Slot’s departure to Liverpool, faced mounting pressure following a series of inconsistent results.

In a statement, the club cited poor performances and a lack of progress as the main reasons for his departure: “Although Feyenoord achieved some impressive results with Brian, especially in the UEFA Champions League, the team’s performance has been far too inconsistent in recent months and unfortunately we see too little structural progress.”

• Real Madrid, Napoli, Bayern Munich, PSG lead in their respective leagues

Real Madrid in the Spanish LaLiga, Napoli in the Italian Serie A, Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga, Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1 are leading in their respective league tables.

Real Madrid loses points for the 2nd week in a row.

Spanish LaLiga leaders Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the derby and lost points for the second time in a row.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY​​​​​​​

• Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports

US President Donald Trump signed separate executive orders Monday imposing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.

“It’s a big deal. This is the beginning of making America rich again,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

“It’s 25% without exceptions or exemptions, and that’s all countries, no matter where it comes from, all countries,” he said, adding if it is made in the US, there is no tariff.

• INVAMED named World’s Most Innovative Medical Device Manufacturer

INVAMED, an international pioneer in advanced medical device solutions, has been named the World’s Most Innovative Medical Device Manufacturer by Global Health & Pharma (GHP).

GHP awarded the company, based in the Turkish capital Ankara, the Medical Device Innovator of the Year 2025 award, which is part of its Biotechnology & Lifesciences Awards.

Through partnerships with universities and research facilities worldwide, as well as ongoing expenditures in R&D efforts, the firm was able to reach this achievement, according to an INVAMED statement.

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