US President Donald Trump said there are indications that protesters have been killed in Iran, adding that the US military is investigating and that “very strong options” are being considered. He warned Tehran that any retaliation would be met with a response “at levels that they’ve never been hit before,” Trump also said the US […]
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Damascus, marking the first EU leadership visit since the collapse of the Assad regime. Talks focused on Syria’s reconstruction, political stability, cooperation with the EU, and the issue of Syrian refugees in Europe. EU leaders […]
Russia said it struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv with a medium-range hypersonic Oreshnik missile during overnight attacks, marking the second known use of the system. The Russian Defense Ministry said the strike targeted Ukrainian military-related production and energy facilities in response to what it called an earlier attack by Kyiv. The Oreshnik missile, […]
Final results of Kosovo’s early general election showed the Vetvendosje Movement winning 51.11% of the vote and 57 seats, according to the Central Election Commission. The Kosovo Democratic Turkish Party (KDTP), the only Turkish party in parliament, secured two seats with 5,408 votes. Overall turnout was about 45 percent in the December 28 vote. […]
A powerful snowstorm disrupted air, road, and rail transport across northern Germany, forcing the suspension of long-distance trains and canceling dozens of flights at Hamburg and Hanover airports. Public transport in Hanover was halted, while major rail routes including Hamburg–Berlin and Hanover–Frankfurt were suspended. In southern Bavaria, two people were killed in a traffic accident […]
Russian overnight attacks on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, killed four people and injured 22 others, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, energy facilities, and the Qatari Embassy were damaged, with a second strike hitting as rescuers were working. Zelenskyy said Russia used hundreds of drones and multiple missiles nationwide […]
Twenty buses arrived in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo to transport members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) who surrendered following a ceasefire declared by the Syrian army. The ceasefire, announced by the Syrian Ministry of Defense, covered the Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyeh, and Beni Zeyd neighborhoods and took effect at 03:00, with a withdrawal […]
Honduran lawmaker Gladis Aurora López was injured after an explosive device struck her while she was speaking to journalists outside the National Congress in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The device, thrown from behind, hit López in the neck, causing burns, shoulder and back injuries, and temporary hearing loss, according to local media. She was treated at the […]
Abant Lake National Park in Bolu, northwestern Türkiye, turned into a winter landscape after heavy snowfall covered the area in white. Aerial footage showed snow-covered forests, flowing streams, and ducks swimming on the lake, creating postcard-like scenes. Abant, one of Türkiye’s major tourist destinations, drew attention with its fairytale appearance as weather conditions improved.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced a ceasefire in the Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyeh, and Beni Zeid neighborhoods of Aleppo, effective from 3:00 a.m. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were ordered to withdraw from the areas by 9:00 a.m., with permission to carry only light personal weapons. Syrian authorities said the move aimed to protect […]