ANKARA: Malaysia and Japan on Monday expressed deep concern over a large-scale Israeli offensive on Rafah city in the Gaza Strip, where over a million Palestinians have sought refuge, with Kuala Lumpur saying the “Zionist regime goal” of the attacks i…
Day: February 12, 2024
Azerbaijan says Armenia presented 8 new maps on minefields in Karabakh
ISTANBUL: Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) on Monday said Armenia presented eight new maps of minefields in the Karabakh region, which was liberated following a 44-day conflict between the two sides in the fall of 2020.
ANAMA told…
German President briefed on UN’s peacebuilding efforts in Cyprus
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is paying Cyprus a state visit, met on Monday with Colin Stewart, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.
UN in Cyprus posted on X that Stewart met the German P…
US President Biden joins TikTok ahead of 2024 election
ISTANBUL: US President Joe Biden made a significant leap into the realm of social media on Sunday, officially joining short-form video app TikTok as part of his administration’s outreach efforts.
The first video shared by his campaign carried the cap…
AHDR briefs Steinmeier on ”Imagine” bicommunal project
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was informed on Monday about the bicommunal project “Imagine”, which is supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a meeting he had with the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AH…
Speakers highlight role of women in decision-making during Nicosia event
‘To ensure Cyprus’ security and stability at home and in the Eastern Mediterranean region, we need Cyprus’ best, both men and women, working on the most challenging questions – in your Ministry of Defense, your National Guard, your police,’ US Ambassa…
Dubai to offer flying taxi service by 2026
ISTANBUL: The United Arab Emirates signed an agreement Sunday to launch an air taxi service by 2026.
As a result, Dubai will become the world’s first city to launch a commercial, city-wide electric aerial taxi service.
The official Emirates News Age…
Morning Briefing – Feb. 12, 2024
ISTANBUL: Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Monday, including the killing of dozens of Palestinians in Rafah in Israeli attacks, concerns over Israel’s potential ground offensive in the southern city, Finland’s former premi…
North Korea says it developed new rocket launcher controller
ANKARA: North Korea on Monday said it developed new controllable shell and ballistic control system for multiple rocket launcher, state news agency KCNA reported.
The Academy of Defense Science conducted a “ballistic control” test firing of 240 mm-ca…
OPINION – Armenia needs to revise its constitution to achieve regional peace
ISTANBUL: The revision of the Armenian Constitution has been a topic of debate as the normalization process between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Trkiye progresses.
That is because the Armenian Constitution’s spirit and philosophy are based on a declaratio…