A new Presidential Complex in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will be inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 3. Built in Lefkoşa at a cost of 4.5 billion liras, the project includes the presidential palace, parliament, and a national garden, modeled after Türkiye’s Beştepe complex. Facilities include courtrooms, a mosque for over 2,200 people, a library, and sports fields. Construction began in 2022, following Erdoğan’s 2021 visit to the TRNC.
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Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, King Abdullah II of Jordan warned that Israel’s expansion of its offensive to include Iran threatens global security, stating, “It is impossible to say where the borders of this battlefield will end. This is a threat to people all over the world.”
He strongly criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying, “Today, the world is in a state of moral collapse. What was once seen as an atrocity—like the bombing of a hospital—has become commonplace. Since then, the WHO has documented nearly 700 attacks on Gaza’s healthcare facilities.”
“The targeting of civilians, health workers, and journalists has become routine. Famine is being used as a weapon against children,” he added.
King Abdullah called on the international community to act not only in Ukraine but also in Palestine: “The world’s longest and most destructive conflict must end. Palestinians deserve freedom, sovereignty, and statehood, like all people.”
He warned that without decisive action, Israeli bulldozers “will also flatten the borders that define moral conduct.” Reaffirming Jordan’s commitment to peace, he said the only solution lies in a just peace based on international law and mutual recognition.
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