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Türkiye, Spain Hold Amphibious Drill in Germany
The Turkish Armed Forces and the Spanish Armed Forces conducted a full-scale amphibious demonstration during NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in Germany.
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence said the maritime phase of the drill was…
Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to Life in South Korea
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Seoul Central District Court after being convicted of leading an insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law. Prosecutors had sought the…
Second Day of Ukraine Peace Talks Begins in Geneva
The second day of US-mediated trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine has begun in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian delegation, said working groups are refining the political…
US Envoy Says Progress Made in Geneva Ukraine Talks
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, made “meaningful progress.” He said both sides agreed to keep their leaders informed and…
Italy Summons Iranian Envoy Over Parliament Incident
Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador to Rome after an Iranian lawmaker tore up a photograph of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and other European leaders during a parliamentary session in Tehran, Iran. The act was carried out by Iranian MP…
Erdoğan Arrives in Ethiopia for Official Visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was officially welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa during his official visit to Ethiopia. The ceremony at the National Palace included the playing of both national…
Khamenei Warns US Over Military Threats in Tehran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei criticized the United States during a speech in Tehran, saying even “the world’s most powerful army” can suffer irreversible blows. Referring to US aircraft carriers, he said, “More dangerous than an…
Rahman Sworn In as Prime Minister in Bangladesh
Tariq Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh, after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a decisive majority in last week’s parliamentary elections. The ceremony was presided over by…
IRGC Launches Strait of Hormuz Drill Ahead of Iran-US Talks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a military exercise called “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of indirect talks with the United States set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland. The IRGC…
Araghchi Meets IAEA Chief in Geneva Ahead of US Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of a second round of indirect negotiations with the United States.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry…