Israel’s political scene in disarray as lawmaker quits coalition
JERUSALEM
The resignation of an Arab lawmaker from the ruling coalition in Israel has left the government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on the verge of collapse.
Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi, a...
9 Russian attacks repulsed in Donetsk, Luhansk: Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine
The Ukrainian military said on Sunday it repulsed nine Russian attacks in Donetsk and Luhansk over the past day.
Five Russian tanks, four artillery systems, 10 armored combat...
Hindu right-wing claims on monuments, historic mosques raise fears in India
NEW DELHI
A campaign by the Hindu right-wing groups to claim Mughal era monuments and historic mosques has raised a wave of concern among minorities, historians, and archaeologists across...
Libyan premier, warlord make condolence visits to Abu Dhabi
TRIPOLI, Libya
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar paid condolences Saturday in Abu Dhabi for the death of former United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh...
Maras solely under Northern Cyprus’s jurisdiction: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
ANKARA
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) reiterated Saturday that the fenced-off area of Maras is its territory and solely under the government’s jurisdiction.
“The Greek Cypriot administration of Southern...
Turkish Americans hold parade, festival in New York City
WASHINGTON
Thousands of Turkish Americans joined the Turkish Day Parade on Saturday in New York City, to celebrate an annual festival that highlights Turkish culture and traditions.
With the support and...
Italian premier, Ukrainian president discuss Russia’s war
ROME, Italy, ANKARA
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the latest developments regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine during a telephone call late Saturday.
Draghi stressed approving...
Representatives of 5 countries walk away APEC meeting to protest Russia
KUALA LUMPUR
Representatives from five countries, including the US and Japan, walked out of an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting Saturday in protest of Russia's war against Ukraine, accorroding...
30 terrorists, 5 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso clash
KIGALI, Rwanda
At least 30 terrorists were killed in an attack early Saturday against a military detachment in northcentral Burkina Faso, according to the army.
The army said five soldiers were...
France’s education minister, a black historian, faces attacks from far-right
PARIS
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Saturday defended the appointment of Pap Ndiaye, a black historian, as education minister amid increasingly vicious attacks from the far right.
“The objective is...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...