Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met in Beijing on Victory Day, agreeing to boost strategic cooperation and defend their countries’ common interests. Xi praised the traditional Beijing-Pyongyang friendship, calling the two nations “good neighbors and comrades,” while Kim pledged full support for China’s sovereignty and development goals. The leaders […]
The 9th Türkiye-Kyrgyzstan Turkish Film Days began in Bishkek with the premiere of Murat Fıratoğlu’s “One of the Days Hemme Died.” The event, supported by both countries’ culture ministries, brought Turkish actors and directors to Kyrgyzstan for red carpet screenings. Officials highlighted the role of cinema in strengthening cultural ties. Türkiye’s Cinema Director Birol Güven […]
French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 countries have pledged to send troops to Ukraine after a ceasefire as part of security guarantees. He stressed the plan is defensive, not a war effort, while Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky called it a “first concrete step.” US President Donald Trump urged Europe to stop buying Russian oil and press […]
Nearly 30 countries met at the Élysée Palace under the Coalition of the Willing, chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and steps after peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined European leaders and EU officials, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and 20 countries, including Türkiye, participated via video […]
The death toll from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Kunar Province, eastern Afghanistan, has climbed to 2,205, with 3,640 injured, according to Taliban officials. Rescue operations continue, though efforts are hampered by the mountainous terrain. Authorities fear the toll could rise further as many remain trapped under rubble. Tents have been set up for […]
Human Rights Watch reported that 10 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in nationwide protests in Indonesia over lawmakers’ salary allowances. Authorities have detained over 3,000 people amid violent clashes. Student groups and labor unions announced fresh demonstrations in Jakarta, demanding an end to police crackdowns and the release of detainees. The […]
Musa Çetin, a 29-year-old from Türkiye, died in custody in New York after being found unconscious in his cell. Prosecutors said footage shows him using his jacket to hang himself, though his family and friends reject the suicide claim, calling his detention “unjust.” Çetin’s lawyer, Gloria C. Keum, reviewed the footage with NYPD and city […]
The death toll from the Gloria Funicular accident in Lisbon has climbed to 16 after one of the injured died overnight, hospital officials confirmed. Another 22 people remain hospitalized, some in serious condition. Authorities have not released the identities or nationalities of the victims, though local media reported foreign nationals were among the dead. […]
Wildfires sparked by lightning in California have scorched 13,000 acres across 20 locations since Tuesday, forcing evacuations in Tuolumne, Calaveras, and Chinese Camp. More than 600 firefighters are battling the flames, which have destroyed homes and historic sites. CalFire said two historic buildings and a cemetery were lost, though nearby landmarks, including an 1854 […]