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Japan Denies Reports Trump Urged Restraint on China-Taiwan Issue
Tokyo rejected claims that US President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to escalate tensions with China over Taiwan. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the phone call focused on strengthening…
Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Türkiye for First Official Overseas Visit
Pope Leo XIV landed in Ankara on his first international trip since being elected in May. Traveling from Rome on a private A320neo, the pontiff arrived at Esenboğa Airport at 12:22 p.m. at the official invitation of President Recep…
Türkiye Rejects Claims of Sending Troops to Ukraine
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense denied allegations that Turkish troops would be sent to Ukraine, saying any mission would require a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire and a clearly defined international mandate. The Ministry emphasized that…
US Deploys 500 Additional National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that 500 more National Guard troops will be sent to Washington, D.C., following the shooting of two guardsmen near the White House. Calling the attack “cowardly,” Hegseth vowed to protect the…
Maduro Raises Bolivar’s Sword as He Vows to Defend Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, speaking at an event in Caracas marking the 200th anniversary of Simón Bolivar’s “Peruvian sword,” vowed to defend the country against what he called US “imperialist threats.” Wearing military uniform…
Putin Receives Ceremonial Welcome in Kyrgyzstan
Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially welcomed in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, during his state visit. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov greeted him at Manas International Airport with traditional music and dance.
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Lavrov Says Türkiye and Belarus Could Mediate in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Türkiye and Belarus could play a “constructive mediator role” in resolving the Ukraine conflict. Speaking after talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Lavrov said President Putin discussed the…
US Approves $93 Million Arms Sale to India
The US State Department has approved a $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur guided artillery rounds to India.
According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), India requested 216 Excalibur rounds and 100…
Lithuania to Reopen Border Crossings With Belarus
Lithuania will reopen two border crossings with Belarus on Thursday, weeks after shutting them due to weather balloons used for cigarette smuggling that violated its airspace. The Medininkai and Salcininkai crossings, closed since October…
Hungary Calls for Immediate Halt to EU Payments to Ukraine
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said corruption “at the highest levels” of Ukraine’s government should prompt the EU to stop all financial payments immediately. Speaking ahead of an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, he…