US President Donald Trump announced the lifting of all sanctions on Syria. He said the decision was made together with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Speaking at an investment forum in Saudi Arabia, Trump called the sanctions “cruel and obstructive,” adding, “Now is the time for them to […]
During US President Donald Trump’s first official visit to Saudi Arabia, the two countries signed the largest arms and defense services agreement in history, valued at $142 billion. The deal was finalized at a ceremony in Riyadh attended by Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The agreement includes advanced combat systems, missile defense, naval […]
Türkiye successfully deployed two Bayraktar TB3 armed drones on its flagship vessel, TCG Anadolu, during the ongoing Denizkurdu-2025 naval exercise. This marks the first time two domestically produced drones have operated simultaneously from a short-runway ship. The drones, identified as PT-3 and PT-4, flew from Keşan and landed autonomously on TCG Anadolu. Tests included ammunition […]
Six people were killed in overnight clashes in Tripoli, Libya, following the death of Abdulghani El-Kikli, leader of the militia group Stability Support Unit. Fighting broke out in the Abu Selim area between El-Kikli’s group and forces linked to the Defense Ministry. Libya’s National Unity Government confirmed its forces regained control of the district. Emergency […]
The PKK’s decision to disband and lay down arms has been welcomed in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government. Residents expressed hope that the move would promote peace and allow displaced families to return home. Erbil local Muhammed Hurşit said, “This is the age of diplomacy. The era of armed struggle is over. […]
The Pakistani army reported that 51 people, including 40 civilians, were killed in Indian strikes last week, with 208 others injured. Victims included women and children, and Pakistan claimed all targets were civilian areas. India said 21 people, including 5 soldiers, died in the clashes. The attacks followed an April 22 bombing in Jammu […]
An unexploded wartime bomb was discovered during demolition work on the Kasumi Campus of Hiroshima University, Japan. Police confirmed the object, found around 10:20 a.m. local time, measured 90 cm in length and 25 cm in diameter. Authorities secured the area and canceled afternoon classes as a precaution. Hiroshima University Hospital on the same […]
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia, the first stop of his three-day Middle East tour, which also includes Qatar and the UAE. He was welcomed in Riyadh by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump and the Crown Prince held a brief meeting at the airport, joined by US Secretary of State Marco […]
Israeli forces struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, killing journalist Hasan Eslaih and injuring several others. The attack targeted the hospital’s burn unit, with scenes of chaos captured on amateur video. Eslaih had previously survived a strike on a media tent outside the same hospital last month. The Israeli army confirmed the latest attack, […]
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said the West’s strategy in Ukraine has failed, declaring, “We have lost this war.” He criticized EU sanctions for hurting Europe more than Russia and said the EU economy is suffering due to high energy costs and the Green Deal. Orban warned that cutting Russian gas would destroy Hungary’s economy and […]