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Here’s a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Saturday, including a Russian military Mi-8 helicopter crashing in the Oryol region, killing all crew; US President Donald Trump threatening a 50% tariff on the EU, saying talks "are going nowhere;" and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounding the alarm about the "atrocious levels of death and destruction" by Israel in Gaza, emphasizing that recent aid delivery "now amounts to a teaspoon of aid."

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Russian military Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Oryol region, killing all crew

A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter crashed in the Oryol region, approximately 368 kilometers (229 miles) southwest of Moscow, while on a training flight, killing all on board.

"The helicopter went down in a deserted area. There is no damage on the ground. The crew did not survive. A technical malfunction is considered the preliminary cause of the crash," the Defense Ministry said in a statement, without mentioning the number of crew members.

The Russian Aerospace Forces has sent a commission to the site to investigate the crash, it said.

-Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU, saying talks 'are going nowhere'

US President Donald Trump said tariff discussions with the EU "are going nowhere" and recommended a 50% tariff against the bloc, beginning June 1.

"The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with," Trump said on social media.

"Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against Americans Companies, and more, have led to a Trade Deficit with the U.S. of more than $250,000,000 a year, a number which is totally unacceptable," he noted.

-Israel allows 'teaspoon of aid' into Gaza amid 'atrocious levels of death and destruction': UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm about "atrocious levels of death and destruction" by Israel in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that recent aid delivery "now amounts to a teaspoon of aid."

"Palestinians in Gaza are enduring what may be the cruelest phase of this cruel conflict," Guterres said at a news conference at UN headquarters in New York.

Criticizing Israel's prolonged blockade of humanitarian assistance, Guterres said: "For nearly 80 days, Israel blocked the entry of life-saving international aid. Finally, a trickle of aid has crossed over."

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-EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated during her tour of Balkan countries that North Macedonia belongs in the EU.

-The deputy permanent representative of Palestine to the UN urged the international community to "dare and do what is necessary" to stop the genocide in the Gaza Strip, urging immediate action to protect civilians.

-The Nigerian army said it killed 16 Boko Haram terrorists in northeastern Borno state.

-More than 400 lawyers demanded the Dutch Bar Association (NOvA) speak out against Israel’s “ongoing violations of international humanitarian law” in Gaza.

-A US judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.

-Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the latest round of indirect negotiations with the US in Rome as "one of the most professional."

-The US issued a general license providing immediate sanctions relief for Syria, the Treasury Department said.

-Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) expressed "disappointment" with US President Donald Trump's latest 50% EU tariff threat.

-President Donald Trump signed a series of executive actions intended to ramp up the US nuclear energy industry in what his senior officials are calling an effort to usher in “the American nuclear renaissance.”

-The death toll from floods in Australia's New South Wales state rose to five, as another man was confirmed dead after being reported missing Wednesday.

-Finland said it suspects two Russian military aircraft violated Finnish airspace.

-The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Moscow and Kyiv exchanged 270 servicemen and 120 civilians each in the first round of a large-scale swap, carried out under the terms of an agreement reached last week in Istanbul.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported that G20 international goods trade saw a rise in the first quarter as uncertainty increased with tariffs.

-The Sudanese government condemned US allegations that Sudan has used chemical weapons in its civil war, dismissing the claims as baseless accusations and “political blackmail,” according to a statement.

-Air operations in Japan were partly disrupted after a fire broke out near an airport in Tokyo, according to media reports.

-The Israeli army said Maj. Gen. David Zini was not dismissed, but his retirement from the army was finalized after he was appointed head of the Shin Bet security agency.

-US President Donald Trump said a "major prisoners swap" between Russia and Ukraine was "just completed."

-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that a second round of talks with Ukraine will be held soon.

-A US federal indictment has charged a Russian national with leading a global cybercrime operation that inflicted hundreds of millions of dollars in damages on victims worldwide.

SPORTS

Kiani summits world's 3rd tallest mountain to become first Pakistani woman to climb 12 peaks over 8,000 meters

Naila Kiani summited Kanchenjunga, the world's third-tallest mountain in the Himalayas, becoming the first Pakistani woman to climb 12 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet), the country's official mountaineering organization said.

Kanchenjunga is located on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim.

"This is far more than just a climb—it is a monumental milestone in the history of Pakistani mountaineering and a moment of immense national pride. With just two peaks left, Naila stands on the threshold of joining a global elite of only 17 women to have conquered all 14 eight-thousanders," the Alpine Club of Pakistan said in a statement.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff if iPhones not made in US

US President Donald Trump said Apple will have to pay a 25% tariff if its iPhones are not built and manufactured in the US.

"I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone's that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else," Trump wrote on social media.

"If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US," he added.

Germany criticizes Trump's ultimatum, says ‘such tariffs do not help anyone’

Germany criticized US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on goods from the EU, warning that such tariffs would harm American and European markets.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, would respond to Trump's statement with Germany's complete support.

“I believe that such tariffs do not help anyone, they would only lead to the decline of economic development in both markets. That is why we continue to focus on negotiations and support the European Commission,” he said, adding that they hoped to continue discussions to convince their American counterparts.