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Rutte Highlights Türkiye’s Role in NATO Defense Industry
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Türkiye’s defense industry, noting that “more than 3,000 companies” contribute to its defense ecosystem and stressing that production capacity is essential for deterrence.
Speaking after the NATO…
Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Death Toll Rises to 159
Hong Kong Police Chief Chow Yat-ming said the death toll from the November 26 fire in the 31-story Wang Fuk Court complex has climbed to 159. Authorities have identified 140 victims, aged between 1 and 97, while 30 people remain missing.…
Türkiye’s Fidan Joins NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, where he briefly met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and fellow ministers before the session began.
Rutte…
Death Toll From Cyclone Ditwah Surpasses 1,400
Deadly floods and landslides across South Asia have pushed the regional death toll past 1,400. Sri Lanka reported 474 deaths from Cyclone Ditwah, with 356 people missing and more than 1.58 million residents affected.
In Thailand,…
Malaysia to Resume Search for Missing MH370 Flight
Malaysia will restart the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board. The 55-day operation begins December 30 and will be carried out with ocean-mapping firm Ocean Infinity. The…
Putin’s Five-Hour Meeting With US Envoys Ends Without Deal
A five-hour meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump advisor Jared Kushner ended with no agreement on Ukraine’s territorial issues. Russian Vice President Yuri…
Mass Wedding Brings 54 Couples Together Amid Ruins in Gaza
A mass wedding ceremony was held in Gaza’s Khan Younis, where 54 couples married among the rubble of Hamad Residential City as the ceasefire allows limited normalcy to return. The event was organized under the UAE’s humanitarian…
Massive Crowd Joins Pope Leo XIV’s Beirut Waterfront Mass
Pope Leo XIV held a mass with 150,000 people on the Beirut waterfront, urging peace in Lebanon and the Middle East. Earlier, he prayed at the Port of Beirut, the site of the 2020 explosion, and met families of the victims.
Speaking…
Russia Says It’s Open to Ukraine Talks but Only on Its Terms
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is open to peace talks with Ukraine but insisted that all of Moscow’s war objectives must be met. Speaking to Indian media, he said Russia “values peace” and hopes US mediation will be effective,…
Around 20,000 Rounds of German Army Ammunition Stolen During Truck Stop
Around 20,000 rounds of German army ammunition were stolen from a transport truck in Burg, near Magdeburg, while the driver stopped for a break. The theft, confirmed by the Defense Ministry, was discovered during a count at the receiving…