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First Prisoner Swap Between Israel and Hamas Completed
Under the new ceasefire agreement, seven Israeli prisoners held by Hamas were released and crossed into Israel, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. In return, Israeli authorities announced that 1,966 Palestinian…
Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Diplomatic Pressure on Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump for “putting intense diplomatic pressure on Hamas” following the Gaza ceasefire. Netanyahu said the next stages would see “Hamas disarmed and Gaza demilitarized,”…
Merz Thanks Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Mediation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, calling it “good news for the people of the Middle East.” Merz thanked US President Donald Trump for his peace initiative and praised Qatar, Egypt,…
Kurdistan Democratic Party Uses Turkish Posters In Iraq Election Campaign
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), led by Masoud Barzani, has drawn attention by using Turkish-language posters for the first time in its campaign for Iraq’s November general elections. The yellow posters, displayed across Erbil, feature…
Israel Approves First Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The Israeli government has formally approved the first phase of the Gaza Plan agreed with Hamas, part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiative for lasting peace in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the agreement aims…
Vucic Says Serbia “Too Small To Threaten Türkiye”
President Aleksandar Vučić defended his ties with Türkiye amid tensions over recent Turkish arms deliveries to Kosovo, saying Serbia is “too small to threaten Türkiye” and calling President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan “the greatest…
Trump Announces First Phase of Gaza Peace Peace Plan Approved
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of the Peace Plan aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Gaza Strip. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, “All hostages will be released very soon, and…
Pope Leo XIV To Visit Türkiye In First International Trip
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will make his first international visit to Türkiye from November 27 to 30, followed by a visit to Lebanon. Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni said the Pope accepted invitations from the…
Fidan Calls For Unity And Lasting Peace At Turkic States Summit
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said “significant progress has been made toward lasting peace in the South Caucasus,” speaking at the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the 12th Organization of Turkic States (OTS)…
Trump Praises Erdoğan’s Efforts On Gaza Peace Plan
US President Donald Trump said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been “pushing very hard” to get this deal done, aimed at achieving lasting peace in the region. “He’s a very powerful guy, and Hamas has a lot of respect for him,”…