General

Istanbul: The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed control of two areas in North Darfur state in western Sudan.

RSF forces on dozens of combat vehicles stormed Abu Qamra, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) northwest of the provincial capita…

Istanbul: Climate change-driven longer warm periods, the absence of natural predators, and the lionfish’s high adaptability are enabling the invasive species to reproduce successfully over an extended spawning season and spread rapidly across the Medi…

Ankara: New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pledged when he takes office next week to consistently fight Islamophobia and racism against Palestinians.

‘As Mayor . I will make it my job to cherish, protect, and celebrate all New Yorkers and combat Is…

Istanbul: China said on Wednesday it had issued wanted notices for two Taiwanese residents it described as “repeat smuggling offenders,” accusing them of controlling vessels, including the Hong Tai 58, which allegedly damaged a vital undersea cable li…

Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on Wednesday in Ankara with a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, a member of Hamas’ Political Bureau, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

During the meeting, Fidan and the Hamas delegatio…

Istanbul: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed on Wednesday to continue military offensives in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and Yemen despite regional and international efforts to de-escalate and restore regional stability.

Israel ‘will continue its o…

Istanbul: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked his aides to prepare for the possible dissolution of the Knesset soon and the holding of early elections, local media reported on Wednesday.

The legislative elections are originally set f…

Istanbul: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Kyiv is working toward a “final agreement’ with the US to end the war with Russia following high-level meetings between Ukrainian officials and envoys of President Donald Trump.

“We…

Istanbul: Search and rescue teams intensified on Wednesday efforts at the crash site of a private jet near the Turkish capital Ankara that carried Libyan army’s Chief of Staff Mohammed al-Haddad and his accompanying delegation.

The aircraft that wen…

Istanbul: Japan will provide aid of $53 million to Syria as the bilateral ties between the two countries were restored after 15 years of suspension, the Foreign Ministry said.

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Onishi visited Dama…