Despite Israel’s interception of nearly all Global Sumud Flotilla vessels and the detention of hundreds of activists, children and families in Gaza continue to wait with hope on the beach for aid to arrive. Sixteen-year-old Jihan Aliwa said, “Even though you’ve been detained, we are still waiting to welcome you.” Other children expressed hopes […]
Thousands of demonstrators across Italy, Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, and Ireland protested Israel’s raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla and the detention of activists attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. In Brussels, crowds marched to EU headquarters demanding action, while in Ireland protesters vowed to remain at ports. Demonstrations in […]
Russia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner exchange under the July 23 Istanbul agreement. Both sides exchanged 185 soldiers and 20 civilians each. Moscow said its returnees were taken to Belarus for medical and psychological care before being sent to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the swap, noting that many of those freed […]
At the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama joked about US President Donald Trump’s repeated confusion of Albania and Armenia. Speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Rama said, “You owe us an apology. Because you did not congratulate us on the peace treaty that President […]
Nearly 50 leaders opened the 7th European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, focusing on European defence and the war in Ukraine. Host Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned Russia “will not stop unless forced to stop” and called for immediate steps to make Europe stronger and deter further aggression. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French […]
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara off Tekirdağ at a depth of 18 kilometers, AFAD reported. The quake, felt in Istanbul, Bursa, Balıkesir, and nearby provinces, sent residents rushing outdoors. The Istanbul Governor’s Office said no casualties or damage have been reported so far, with inspection teams deployed across the city. Authorities […]
The death toll from Tuesday’s 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu province has climbed to 72, with 294 injured and more than 20,000 displaced. Authorities said 170,000 people were affected before search and rescue operations concluded. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited the hardest-hit city of Bogo, noting damaged infrastructure complicates relief. He announced plans for […]
Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, grandson of South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela, was detained after Israeli forces raided the Alma, flagship of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to Gaza. Israel reportedly intercepted 21 ships and detained numerous activists. Before the raid, Mandela urged the international community to pressure governments to ensure the flotilla’s safe passage […]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Copenhagen during the 7th European Political Union Summit, hosted by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and European Council President Antonio Costa. The leaders reaffirmed commitments from the Washington Peace Summit, discussing regional transport links, infrastructure projects, and the TRIPP (Trump Pathway for International […]
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying around 500 activists on 44 ships to deliver aid to Gaza, announced that Israel intercepted 21 vessels, detaining 223 people. Organizers said 23 boats are still advancing toward Gaza, and one vessel, the Mikeno, has entered Gaza’s territorial waters. Israel confirmed the detained activists were taken to its territory and […]