Istanbul Airport saw heavy crowds as travelers returned from the Ramadan holiday. Passengers arriving from domestic and international destinations caused congestion at the airport. Authorities, including İGA and airline staff, took measures to manage the influx, while police kept passport control points fully operational to reduce wait times. Airport personnel also assisted passengers in […]
Hungary has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Minister of State Gergely Gulyas announced. The move comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza, visits Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had invited Netanyahu despite the warrant, has criticized the […]
Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 100 people in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 50,523, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Another 138 were injured. Since Israel ended the ceasefire on March 18, at least 1,163 people have died and 2,735 have been wounded. The total number of injured […]
A powerful tornado struck central and southern US, affecting Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Mississippi. One person died, and 10 others were injured as the storm caused widespread damage, toppling power lines and tearing off roofs. Authorities issued tornado warnings for a region with over 23 million residents, stretching from Texas to Ohio and […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs, calling them a “major blow to the world economy.” Speaking in Uzbekistan, she warned of rising costs for consumers and businesses while signaling possible EU countermeasures if negotiations with Washington fail. The EU is preparing tariffs on up to €26 […]
The death toll from the 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes in Myanmar has risen to 3,085, with 4,715 injured and 341 still missing. The UN reports over 28 million people affected. Amid ongoing conflict, armed groups and the military have declared a temporary ceasefire until April 22 to aid rescue efforts.
US President Donald Trump unveiled a new economic doctrine, imposing a 25% tariff on foreign-made automobiles and additional tariffs on various countries, including China (34%), the EU (20%), and Japan (24%). Calling past trade policies “unilateral surrender,” he vowed to revive US manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports, citing national security concerns. Trump warned foreign […]
Students at Columbia University staged a sit-in protest against the detention of pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil by US immigration officials. Protesters chained themselves together on campus, demanding his release and criticizing US policies. Security forces removed them, but the demonstration continued outside the university.
Israel launched airstrikes on Hama and Homs after targeting Damascus. Syrian media reported that the attacks hit a military airport in Hama and the T-4 Air Base in Homs. Earlier, Israeli forces struck a research facility in Damascus. No casualties or damage assessments have been reported yet.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that allies have committed over €20 billion in security aid to Ukraine for 2025. Speaking ahead of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels, Rutte reaffirmed continued support for Ukraine and highlighted ongoing coordination efforts from NATO’s Wiesbaden command. Rutte warned that Russia remains a threat, citing its ties […]