US-based Bloomberg reported that US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative Steve Witkoff and senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner may travel to Moscow this month to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. The report, citing unnamed sources, said the talks could focus on a draft peace proposal on Ukraine, including security guarantees and post-war reconstruction. The […]
France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid tensions over US President Donald Trump’s statements on annexing the island. Barrot said the move was planned last year and criticized pressure on Greenland. Denmark and Greenland have rejected Trump’s remarks, stressing that Greenland is not for sale […]
A crane collapsed onto a passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province, killing 22 people and injuring at least 55, authorities said. The accident occurred near Sikhio when a heavy crane used in high-speed rail construction fell onto a train carrying 190 passengers from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, causing a derailment and a brief […]
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung surprised audiences by playing drums together to K-pop songs after their summit in Nara. Footage released by the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office showed the leaders sharing the informal moment following talks. Takaichi said she prepared the surprise after learning Lee had dreamed of […]
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former Shah, called on protesters in Iran to sustain demonstrations, saying “help is on its way” and urging security forces to side with the public. In a video message, Pahlavi told Iranian soldiers to abandon the government and “join the people” before it is too late. His remarks […]
Turkish artist Mertcan Türkoğlu, who died in the United States on December 11, was commemorated at the memorial tomb of Hadji Ali (Hi Jolly) in Quartzsite. The ceremony marked the subject of Türkoğlu’s final book, Last Camp, and was organized by local authorities and volunteers. Speakers highlighted his dedication to history and documentation, while […]
More than 350 tractors entered Paris as French farmers protested near the National Assembly against the planned European Union trade agreement with Mercosur countries. Demonstrators warned the deal would expose French agriculture to unfair competition from South American imports that do not meet EU standards. Farmer unions said a delegation would meet the French […]
The Syrian army has deployed large-scale forces around Aleppo and nearby rural areas to prevent potential attacks by the SDF, the Syrian branch of the PKK/YPG. According to state media, army units reinforced front lines near Meskene and Deir Hafer and warned that any SDF action would face a strong response. The military also declared […]
Freezing temperatures in the Gaza Strip have killed a one-year-old child in the past 24 hours, raising the number of children who have died from extreme cold this winter to seven, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. The ministry also reported three additional deaths from building collapses after heavy rain, bringing the collapse-related toll […]
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui has recorded the aurora borealis from aboard the International Space Station. Sharing the footage on social media, Yui said he was happy to capture the moment and hoped the images would bring joy to viewers. The aurora borealis is a natural light display caused by charged solar particles interacting with Earth’s […]