An explosion on the Crimean Bridge, connecting Russia’s mainland to the annexed Crimean Peninsula, resulted in the death of a couple and injuries to their daughters. Russia, blaming Ukraine for the attack, partially reopened the bridge to traffic. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin expects two-way traffic to resume by mid-September following restoration works. This bridge, with strategic significance, was partially destroyed in a fuel tanker explosion in October 2022, but was promptly repaired and reopened.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/iha-2023-07-18_11-33-48_545549.mp4?_=1Budapest is set to host the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) Informal Summit on May 20–21, marking the first time a country with observer status, Hungary, will host the event. The city has been decorated with TDT flags ahead of the summit, which will take place at the historic Varkert Bazar near the Danube.
Leaders from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Hungary are expected to attend. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will also hold bilateral talks during his visit.
The summit will focus on deepening strategic cooperation among Turkic states, with discussions on economic ties, security, and cultural heritage. The event will conclude with the adoption of the Budapest Declaration.
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