Nobel laureate Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar was honored with the Ali Şir Nevai International Award during the Organization of Turkic States Informal Summit in Budapest. TDT Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliyev praised Sancar for his scientific achievements and cultural contributions to the Turkic world. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Sancar […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at Budapest’s Varkert Bazar ahead of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) Informal Summit. Before the summit, Erdoğan held a friendly exchange with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The three leaders met in a cordial setting before […]
US President Donald Trump announced the launch of a new missile defense shield called “Golden Dome,” aimed at countering hypersonic and ballistic threats from land, sea, and space. The $175 billion project will feature AI-supported radar systems and space-based technologies, with an initial budget of $25 billion. Trump called the system a continuation of Reagan’s […]
The Israeli army conducted airstrikes on three buildings east of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. Local sources said residents were warned to evacuate before the attack. No casualties were reported. The strikes were recorded by residents as Israeli attacks on Gaza continue.
Students at Columbia University in New York protested during the graduation ceremony over the detention of pro-Palestine activists. Vice President Claire Shipman was booed by students shouting “You arrested us” as she took the stage. Demonstrators also called for the release of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, detained by US immigration authorities for leading pro-Palestine protests, […]
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said most EU member states support reviewing ties with Israel over its actions in Gaza. Speaking after the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Kallas confirmed growing support for revisiting the EU-Israel Association Agreement. She noted that while sanctions on Israeli settlers and ministers had been proposed, they were […]
Budapest is set to host the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) Informal Summit on May 20–21, marking the first time a country with observer status, Hungary, will host the event. The city has been decorated with TDT flags ahead of the summit, which will take place at the historic Varkert Bazar near the Danube. Leaders […]
Torrential rains triggered severe flooding in France’s Var region, submerging towns and infrastructure. The La Mole River rose 11 meters in two hours, flooding settlements and La Mole–Saint-Tropez Airport. One person died and another is missing in Le Lavandou, local authorities reported. Le Lavandou, Bormes-les-Mimosas, and Cavalière were the worst hit. “Cavalière is cut […]
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is considering lifting economic sanctions on Syria to promote stability and support livelihoods. “We want the Syrian people to have jobs and livelihoods so the country becomes more stable,” she said ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. On Gaza, Kallas confirmed that EU […]
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said indirect talks with the US have produced no results and dismissed prospects for any breakthrough. Speaking at a memorial for late President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Khamenei credited Raisi’s firm rejection of direct talks with Washington as a key reason for US pressure. Khamenei warned the US not […]