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Hong Kong Residential Fire Death Toll Rises to 151
The death toll from the November 26 fire at the 31-story Wang Fuk Court skyscraper in Hong Kong has climbed to 151. Police Chief Tsang Shuk-yin said 40 people remain missing and 13 suspects have been detained for “manslaughter,” noting some…
Zelensky Meets Macron in Paris for Peace Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris, where he was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. The two leaders held talks as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to the Geneva…
Gaza Resident Turns Israeli Armored Vehicle Into Solar Charging Station
Amid severe power outages in Gaza, Yahya Hajij from Gaza City has converted an armored vehicle abandoned by Israeli forces into a solar-powered phone charging station, offering locals a much-needed lifeline.
Hajij said he launched…
Türkiye’s ASELSAN Launches LUNA-1 IoT Satellite on SpaceX Mission
ASELSAN’s first Space-based IoT satellite, LUNA-1, was successfully launched from California aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 as part of the Transporter-15 mission. About an hour after liftoff, the satellite entered a 510-km sun-synchronous orbit,…
Kallas: Key Week Ahead for Ukraine Diplomacy
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said this week “could be vital for diplomacy” in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine War. Speaking before an EU defense meeting in Brussels, she urged stronger support for Ukraine, saying Russia “doesn’t…
Cyclone Ditwah Death Toll Climbs Across South Asia
The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 334 in Sri Lanka, where 400 people remain missing and more than 1.3 million have been affected. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called it the…
Trump Confirms Call With Maduro, Comments on Ukraine Talks
US President Donald Trump confirmed he spoke by phone with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro but declined to share details, saying only the call “went well.” Trump said efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war were progressing despite “corruption…
Turkish FM Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in Tehran
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks in Tehran, where he was received by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as part of his official visit. Fidan continues his diplomatic contacts in the Iranian capital.…
Pope Leo XIV Backs Two-State Solution on Lebanon Visit
Pope Leo XIV, visiting Lebanon after his trip to Türkiye, said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be resolved through a two-state solution. “Israel does not accept this for now, but it remains the only solution,” he told…
Türkiye Ready to Host Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Again: Turkish FM
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is prepared to revive the Istanbul talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine War, stressing that “direct negotiations must continue” despite difficulties.
Speaking in Berlin after meeting German…