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Zelensky Visits Ataturk’s Mausoleum Ahead of Talks in Ankara
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, before his official meetings in Ankara. Zelensky laid a wreath at the site and signed the Anıtkabir Special Book alongside his…
US Envoy to Meet Hamas Delegation in Istanbul
The Times of Israel reports that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet senior Hamas officials in Istanbul, led by Khalil al-Hayya, to discuss efforts to maintain the Gaza ceasefire. Witkoff is expected to reiterate the…
U.S. Congress Votes to Release Jeffrey Epstein Files
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 427–1 to require the Justice Department to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including records on his prison death. The Senate also approved the measure unanimously, sending the…
Saudi Crown Prince Makes First White House Visit Since 2018
The White House said agreements signed between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have elevated bilateral ties to a “historic level,” with Saudi investment commitments in the U.S. rising to nearly $1…
Montenegro Expects to Lift Temporary Visas for Turkish Citizens Soon
Montenegrin Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimovic said his country expects to lift the temporary visa requirement for Turkish citizens within “10 to 15 days.” He added that Montenegro is working to align its visa policy with the EU by 2026 and…
Syrian Embassy Reopens in London After 13-Year Closure
The Syrian Embassy in London reopened after 13 years during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had been closed since 2012 following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.
Raising the…
US Government Reopens After 43-Day Shutdown
The 43-day US government shutdown ended after President Donald Trump signed a temporary budget bill approved by the House of Representatives. The funding measure passed 222–209, allowing federal agencies closed since October 1 to resume…
France Suspends Pension Reform After National Assembly Vote
France’s National Assembly voted 255 to 146 to suspend the controversial pension reform that would have raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. The measure will remain on hold until January 2028.
The suspension was backed by the Socialist…
Macron and Abbas agree to form joint committee for Palestinian statehood
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Élysée Palace in Paris, where they agreed to form a joint committee to advance the creation of a Palestinian State. The committee will work on building the…
Egypt Holds First Phase of Parliamentary Elections
Voting continues in Egypt’s first phase of House of Representatives elections across 14 cities, including Giza, Alexandria, and Luxor. More than 35 million people are eligible to vote in this stage, which ends tonight at 9 p.m. local time.…