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Germany Signals Progress on Eurofighter Exports to Türkiye
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said they are "moving towards a good decision" on granting an export license for Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Türkiye, though no final decision has been made yet.
Merz met with British Prime Minister…
Russia Returns 1,000 Ukrainian Bodies in Istanbul-Mediated Exchange
Russia has handed over the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers in exchange for 19 Russian soldiers as part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul.
Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky stated, “As a continuation of the…
Life Resumes in Damascus After Israeli Airstrikes
Life has returned to normal in Umayyad Square, the site of the Syrian General Staff in Damascus, following Israeli airstrikes.
The area, which had been closed to traffic and saw widespread panic during the attacks, is now bustling…
NATO Prepares Rapid Patriot Delivery to Ukraine
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus G. Grynkewich, announced that preparations are underway to deliver Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine in coordination with Germany.
Speaking at the LandEuro 2025 conference in…
Ukraine Appoints Second Female Prime Minister
The Ukrainian parliament approved President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal to appoint Yulia Svyrydenko as the new prime minister.
Svyrydenko, 39, secured 262 votes in the 450-seat chamber, becoming Ukraine’s 19th prime minister and…
Al-Shara: “Israel Seeks to Divide Syria, But We Are Too Strong”
Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara accused Israel of trying to destabilize Syria and divide its people, saying, “We are strong enough to defeat all Israeli attempts.” In his first public address since recent Israeli strikes, al-Shara said,…
Floods and Landslides Kill 2, Displace 1,700 in South Korea
Heavy rains in central South Korea triggered deadly floods and landslides, killing two and forcing 1,700 people to evacuate. The Korea Meteorological Agency warned of continued downpours across several regions through Saturday.…
Mall Fire in Iraq Kills 50
A fire at a shopping mall in Al-Kut, Iraq, claimed 50 lives, including women and children. Wasit Governor Mohammed Jamil al-Miyahi declared three days of mourning and announced legal action against those responsible. An investigation is…
Fire Destroys Tomorrowland Main Stage in Belgium
A major fire destroyed the main stage of the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, Belgium, just days before its opening. Organizers confirmed no injuries occurred and said the event will proceed as planned. An investigation into the cause has…
Drone Attacks Hit Oil Fields in Northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Unmanned aerial vehicles targeted oil fields in Iraq’s KRG region, including a major strike on the Badre oil field in Duhok’s Sheikhan district, causing explosions and fire. The KRG's Counter-Terrorism Unit reported that four drones hit…