Browsing Category
WORLD
Trump Says Tariff Revenue Will Fund $1,776 Bonuses for US Troops
US President Donald Trump announced that revenue generated from tariffs will be used to pay bonuses to US military personnel before Christmas. Speaking in a televised address from the White House, Trump said 1.45 million service…
Judicial Reform Protests Continue in Romania
Hundreds of people gathered in Victory Square in Bucharest, Romania, demanding judicial reform and urging Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to act against corruption in the judiciary. Protesters carried banners reading “Bolojan, Romania is…
Israel Approves Record Natural Gas Export Deal with Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel has approved a natural gas export agreement worth about $35 billion with Egypt, the largest such deal in the country’s history. Netanyahu said the deal, signed with US energy…
Germany says it will not repeat 2014 mistakes on Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany would not “stand idly by” as Europe’s security is reshaped and vowed not to repeat the 2014 mistake of leaving Ukraine without security guarantees. Speaking in parliament ahead of the EU summit…
Russian Airstrikes Injure Dozens in Ukraine
A Russian airstrike hit residential areas in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, injuring 26 people, including one child, local authorities said. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported that two apartment buildings were damaged, while Ukrainian…
Putin Says Russia Ready for Diplomacy but Threatens Military Action
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow prefers a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine but warned that Russia would pursue military means if negotiations fail. Speaking at a Russian Defense Ministry meeting, Putin claimed Russia…
EU Parliament Approves Gradual Ban on Russian Gas Imports
The European Parliament has approved a plan to phase out Russian gas and LNG imports across the European Union by autumn 2027. The measure, backed by 500 lawmakers, would ban spot-market Russian LNG in 2026 and end pipeline gas imports by…
Rain Transforms Sea Red on Iran’s Hormuz Island Coast
After morning rainfall, seawater along the Red Coast on Hormuz Island in southern Iran temporarily turned red as iron oxide–rich soil washed into the sea. The rare natural phenomenon, caused by rain and waves mixing the island’s…
Türkiye’s Togg Accompanies Türkiye’s New Consul General in Hamburg
A Turkish-made Togg vehicle drew attention during the official welcome ceremony for Berati Alver, Türkiye’s new Consul General in Hamburg, Germany. Alver was formally received by Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher at City…
China Opposes EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
China said it opposes the European Union’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing rejects unilateral sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council and…