Truck drivers transporting goods from Western Balkan countries to Europe blocked more than 20 European Union border crossings to protest Schengen visa restrictions, causing kilometers-long queues. Hundreds of drivers, including those from Türkiye, have been stranded for days, with Turkish driver Ali Kurt saying he waited 75 hours at the Batina crossing to Croatia as […]
Syrian Democratic Forces said it has reached a comprehensive ceasefire and integration agreement with the Syrian government in Damascus. Under the deal, SDF elements will withdraw from front lines, while government forces will deploy to the centers of Hasakah and Qamishli and integrate with local security units. Syrian state media said the agreement includes the […]
Bulgarian customs officers seized nearly 912 grams of undeclared gold, valued at about €150,000, from a Turkish-registered passenger bus traveling from Türkiye to Kosovo. The bus was stopped for a detailed inspection at the Kapitan Andreevo border gate in Bulgaria after departing from the Kapıkule border crossing in Türkiye. Authorities found gold jewelry hidden […]
Donald Trump said he asked Vladimir Putin not to target Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week during extreme cold weather, adding that Putin agreed. Speaking at a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump also announced that Venezuela would reopen its airspace to flights, citing improved relations between Washington and Caracas. He said […]
Two people were killed and several others injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting civilians near the Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp in central Gaza, Palestinian sources said. The wounded were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, which is operating under severe shortages of medical supplies due to ongoing Israeli attacks. The strike came despite a ceasefire agreement […]
Kaja Kallas said the European Union has blacklisted Russia over money laundering risks, a move expected to slow transactions with Russian banks and increase costs. Speaking after an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Belgium, Kallas said global unpredictability will define 2026, warning that Russia poses a major threat while China remains a long-term challenge. […]
Ukraine said it has received the remains of 1,000 soldiers killed in the war following a body exchange with Russia. The Ukrainian Prisoners of War Coordination Center said Russia handed over the remains, which it claims belong to Ukrainian servicemen. Authorities said identification procedures have begun, thanking the International Committee of the Red Cross […]
A British Airways passenger jet lost a landing gear wheel during takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, authorities said. The Airbus A350-1000 continued its flight and landed safely at Heathrow Airport in London. Flight data showed sparks coming from the right main landing gear shortly after liftoff, before a piece […]
Two people were killed after an AT-6 military aircraft crashed in the Chom Thong district of Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand, authorities said. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time for reasons not yet known. Thai officials have launched a large-scale investigation into the incident.
Keir Starmer held an 80-minute meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first UK prime ministerial visit to China in eight years. Starmer said China is a key global actor and stressed the need for cooperation alongside dialogue on areas of disagreement, including trade and migration. Xi described UK–China relations as volatile but […]