ISTANBUL: The Turkish Coast Guard on Sunday rescued a total of 28 irregular migrants forced back into the country’s territorial waters by Greek forces in the Aegean Sea. In the first of two successful rescue operations off the country’s Aegean shores, the Coast Guard Command said on its website that
ISTANBUL: At least four Palestinians were killed and 40 others injured in an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced civilians in the Gaza Strip early Monday, according to local media. A fire erupted in the tents in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, located in the central city of
ISTANBUL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Sunday that the coming week would focus on enhancing cooperation with international partners, as reports indicate the involvement of North Korean troops in Russia’s war on Ukraine. In his evening address, Zelenskyy highlighted the deepening alliance between Russia and North Korea, pointing out that
ANKARA: The European Union foreign ministers will gather in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is set to chair a two-day Foreign Affairs Council meeting which Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will attend via videoconference for an
ANKARA: India Monday revoked direct rule in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the formation of a new elected government in the region. According to a notification signed by President Droupadi Murmu, the order dated Oct. 31, 2019 in relation to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked
ISTANBUL: Taiwan on Monday ‘strongly condemned’ the joint-military drills by China around the island nation, calling them ‘irrational’ and ‘provocative.’ The Defense Ministry said it ‘will deploy appropriate forces to respond and defend our national sovereignty’ against the Joint Sword-2024B exercises by Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). A statement by
