Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is prepared to revive the Istanbul talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine War, stressing that “direct negotiations must continue” despite difficulties. Speaking in Berlin after meeting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Fidan said European security discussions should include Türkiye, noting that NATO and EU mechanisms must work “constructively” until […]
Kyrgyz craftsman Sadyrbek Sagynbayev has been crafting the traditional instrument komuz from the trees of the steppe for 15 years. The komuz, one of the national symbols of the Kyrgyz people, is believed to date back to the Göktürk era. Made of carved wood, the komuz consists of a body, neck, and three strings stretched […]
Pope Leo XIV visited İznik in Türkiye for his first international trip, marking the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The Pope held a praying service at the historic basilica, the site of the original 325 council convened by Roman Emperor Constantine. Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Istanbul also addressed the event. […]
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and the destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill, both deployed to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Venezuela. He joined troops for a Thanksgiving meal and praised their role in anti-drug operations, saying they were protecting the US homeland. […]
Israeli army attacks on the Syrian village of Beit Jinn have left 13 people dead, including two children, according to Syrian state television. At least 25 others were injured as helicopters and artillery fire hit the area. Local sources said strikes on residential zones caused panic, forcing many families to flee. The Syrian Civil Defense […]
Severe monsoon floods and landslides across South and Southeast Asia have killed 295 people. Indonesia reported 93 deaths, including major losses in North and West Sumatra. Thailand’s toll reached 144, affecting more than 3.6 million people. Sri Lanka reported 56 deaths, widespread flooding, and suspended government services. Malaysia confirmed two deaths and evacuated over […]
US President Donald Trump said he will reverse immigration policies from before his administration, declaring he will “permanently pause immigration from third world countries” to let the US “fully recover.” His comments came after the suspect in the attack on two National Guard troops near the White House was identified as Afghan. Trump accused former […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian and US delegations will meet this weekend to discuss Kyiv’s peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia. He said the talks will build on recent discussions in Geneva and focus on steps toward peace and security guarantees. Zelenskyy added that more meetings, with some involving him directly, […]
The death toll from the fire at a 31-story tower in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has climbed to 83, authorities said. Seventy-nine victims died at the scene and four later in hospital. Police have arrested three members of Prestige Construction — two managers and an engineering consultant — on charges of “murder,” accusing them […]
In Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinians moments after they surrendered with their hands raised. Mahmoud Qassem Abdallah, 26, and Youssef Asasa, 37, lifted their shirts to show they were unarmed before being forced to the ground, beaten, and then shot at close range. The execution was captured […]