German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he wants closer security cooperation with India to reduce dependence on Russia, speaking alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first official visit to the country. The two leaders announced agreements on critical minerals, healthcare, and an artificial intelligence innovation center, and called for progress on a long-stalled […]
Heavy snowfall affected Istanbul throughout the morning, quickly blanketing large parts of the city. In Çamlıca Hill, one of Istanbul’s highest points, snow covered roads, trees, and viewing areas, creating striking winter scenes. Drone footage showed the entire hill turned white, offering postcard-like views over the city skyline. Snowfall continued intermittently across Istanbul, with […]
Nearly four and a half years after the deadly 2021 floods in Germany, reconstruction remains unfinished in the Ahrweiler district of the Ahr Valley, one of the hardest-hit areas. Local reports show that about 36 percent of affected residents are still unable to return home, while nearly one-third of private houses remain incomplete despite […]
Thousands of demonstrators gathered on Fifth Avenue in New York City to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, part of nationwide rallies against federal immigration enforcement. Protesters marched with banners and chanted slogans such as “ICE out” and “No war, […]
An 18-wagon train carrying 979 tons of AI-92 gasoline departed from Bilajari station in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, bound for Armenia, officials said. The fuel shipment is being transported via transit through Georgia. Azerbaijani media reported that fuel exports to Armenia have continued in recent weeks, including large gasoline and diesel deliveries earlier […]
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 […]