German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized that Türkiye is both a strategic ally within NATO and an important trade partner for the European Union, stating that they support Ankara being taken into consideration in the development of the EU’s defense and industrial policies. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul made the remarks during a joint press...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not back down in the face of pressure, saying, “We will not sacrifice the country’s honor for our comfort and worldly interests.” Pezeshkian also criticized rhetoric rejecting negotiations, adding, “We negotiate with dignity.” Pezeshkian said that Iran would not bow to any power and would not compromise...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov provided information about Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to China, which will begin tomorrow, and also made statements regarding the peace process in Ukraine. Peskov stated that Moscow has very high expectations for Putin’s visit to China on May 19–20. Key statements from Peskov: We have very high expectations for Putin’s visit...
According to reports in the American press, the U.S. State Department dismissed approximately 250 diplomats via email. While it was claimed that experienced diplomats were among those fired, the Department denied the allegations. At a time when the Trump administration is struggling to reach an agreement to end the war with Iran, the U.S. State...
At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collided with a bus, cars, and motorcycles in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. Following the crash, a public transportation bus was engulfed in flames. According to authorities, the accident occurred on Asok–Din Daeng Road, where a train crashed into a public bus, several cars,...
Following the completion of the government formation process in Iraq, new Prime Minister Ali al-Zeydi officially took over the premiership from Mohammed Shia al-Sudani during a formal ceremony held in Baghdad. Zeydi has now assumed the roles of Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. At the handover ceremony in Baghdad, Ali al-Zeydi officially...
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China on May 19–20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to a statement released by the Kremlin press office, President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to China on May 19–20 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. The...
Flights at the airport in Finland’s capital, Helsinki, were suspended due to a suspected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threat. Fighter jets were deployed to ensure flight safety. The airport in Helsinki was closed to air traffic for three hours because of a suspicious object believed to be a drone. Due to potential threats to flight...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. President Erdoğan arrived in the city of Turkistan in Kazakhstan to attend the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Continuing his diplomatic contacts, Erdoğan held a meeting with Uzbek leader Mirziyoyev.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed Iran’s nuclear program. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in New Delhi, where the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was being held. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in India’s capital,...