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Mykhailo Fedorov Become Ukraine’s New Defense Minister
Ukraine’s parliament has approved President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister. Fedorov received 277 votes in the 450-seat legislature and outlined plans to modernize the army through…
Turkish Pilgrim Drives Campervan to Mecca
A 74-year-old retired bus driver from Bursa, western Türkiye, traveled to Mecca for Umrah by converting his van into a campervan and driving through Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Osman Nuri Özgür completed the roughly…
Trump Envoys May Meet Putin in Moscow: US Media
US-based Bloomberg reported that US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative Steve Witkoff and senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner may travel to Moscow this month to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The report, citing…
France to Open Greenland Consulate
France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid tensions over US President Donald Trump’s statements on annexing the island. Barrot said the move was planned last year and…
Crane Collapse Kills 22 in Thailand Train Crash
A crane collapsed onto a passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province, killing 22 people and injuring at least 55, authorities said. The accident occurred near Sikhio when a heavy crane used in high-speed rail…
Japan–South Korea Leaders Share Drum Moment After Summit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung surprised audiences by playing drums together to K-pop songs after their summit in Nara. Footage released by the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office…
Reza Pahlavi Urges Iran Protests to Continue
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former Shah, called on protesters in Iran to sustain demonstrations, saying “help is on its way” and urging security forces to side with the public. In a video message, Pahlavi told Iranian soldiers to…
Late Turkish Artist Honored at Hi Jolly Memorial in Arizona
Turkish artist Mertcan Türkoğlu, who died in the United States on December 11, was commemorated at the memorial tomb of Hadji Ali (Hi Jolly) in Quartzsite. The ceremony marked the subject of Türkoğlu’s final book, Last Camp, and…
French Farmers Block Paris With Tractors Over EU-Mercosur Deal
More than 350 tractors entered Paris as French farmers protested near the National Assembly against the planned European Union trade agreement with Mercosur countries. Demonstrators warned the deal would expose French…
Syrian Army Launches Major Deployment to Protect Aleppo From SDF Attacks
The Syrian army has deployed large-scale forces around Aleppo and nearby rural areas to prevent potential attacks by the SDF, the Syrian branch of the PKK/YPG. According to state media, army units reinforced front lines near Meskene and…