Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday “without any preconditions”. Late on Wednesday, the Kremlin said the delegation would include presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin – but Putin’s name was not on the list. After the Kremlin’s delegation announcement, a US official said Trump, […]
“We highly appreciate the prudent, patient policy of the Pakistani state that prioritizes dialogue and reconciliation in resolving disputes,” Erdogan wrote on X, responding to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s post, in which he praised Turkiye’s role in promoting peace in South Asia. He said that Ankara placed “great importance” on Pakistan’s peace, stability, and prosperity. […]
He made the comments during a summit between the United States and Gulf Arab countries. Trump met Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa before the summit. Photos posted on Saudi state television showed them shaking hands in the presence of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Trump also urged Sharaa to normalise ties with Israel, a White House spokesperson said. […]
Hundreds of thousands of people hit the streets across the country late Friday, sparking clashes with riot police in Turkey’s three largest cities: Istanbul, the capital of Ankara, and the western coastal city of Izmir. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said “343 suspects were caught in the protests that took place in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, […]
“My feeling is that sooner or later, he’s going to have to come to the table and engage in serious discussion,” Starmer told about 25 fellow leaders who joined the virtual summit. The talks hosted in a call set up by Downing Street aim to urge participating countries to sign up to a coalition willing […]
Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its allies, which brought a spectacular end to five decades of brutal rule by the Assad clan. Syrians across the country and around the world erupted in celebration after enduring decades during which suspected dissidents were jailed or killed, […]
“I’ve seen the reports that some of the leadership of Hamas, who had been in Doha, have now moved to Turkey,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said during a press meeting Monday. Miller did not confirm the reports but said he was “not in a position to dispute” them. “We will make clear to the […]
The ministry said that the mayors in the cities of Mardin and Batman and Halfeti — a district in the Sanliurfa province — were removed from their positions. The three from the pro-Kurdish DEM party were elected in the March local elections when opposition candidates won in numerous towns and cities across Turkey, including Istanbul. […]
Repeating his claim that Israel’s actions in Gaza constituted “genocide”, he branded it the “shame of humanity”, at a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.” The international community, we must do our best to urgently guarantee a permanent ceasefire and exert the necessary pressure on Israel,” he added. “The genocide that has […]
According to sources, the inactivity of eight airports across Pakistan including, Bannu, Dalbadin, Parachinar, Khuzdar, Rawlakot, Saidu Sharif, Sehwan Sharif, and Sibi, has led to significant financial losses for the Pakistan Airport Authority, with the cost of running into millions of rupees. Despite the suspension of flight operations, staff remains deployed at these airports, and […]
