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The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced that Armenian forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions along the border. According to the ministry, Azerbaijani positions were targeted at 09:45 local time yesterday from Armenian positions in the village of Dığ in the Gorus district, and again at 18:35 local time from positions in the village of Hazinevar. The ministry also reported that from 20:10 to 20:45, Azerbaijani positions were targeted by Armenian forces from positions towards the village of Burun in the Gorus district.
Russia said on Monday that it will demand “ironclad” security guarantees during talks on a settlement in Ukraine, as talks continue regarding a possible 30-day Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire proposed by the US. “We will demand that ironclad security guarantees become part of this agreement. Since only through their formation will it be possible to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine and, in general, strengthen regional security,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with the daily Izvestia newspaper. Expressing that part of these guarantees should include the neutral status of Ukraine and NATO’s refusal to accept Kyiv as a…
On December 7, Maximo Napa set out on a two-week sea journey but deviated from his course after encountering a storm. Although his family noticed he was missing and began search efforts, Peruvian sea patrols were unable to find him. The fisherman, who was dragged 680 miles (1,094 km), was found in critical condition by Ecuadorian sea patrols on Wednesday. After being rescued, Napa shared an emotional moment with his brother and said, “I didn’t want to die.” Napa, who mentioned that the last thing he ate was a turtle, explained that he survived by collecting rainwater to drink and…
A person was set on fire by an unidentified attacker in New York City’s famous Times Square. Authorities stated that the 45-year-old victim was hospitalized, and their condition is stable. The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday. According to witnesses, the man, engulfed in flames, ran about 30 meters before a bystander used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. SUSPECT STILL SOUGHT Police have not yet determined whether the attack was random or targeted. An investigation has been launched to catch the suspect, who fled the scene. Crime scene investigators revealed that the victim had been doused…
NASA announced that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth tomorrow evening aboard a SpaceX spacecraft. American astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, are finally returning to Earth. NASA stated that the two astronauts will be brought back tomorrow evening on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Wilmore and Williams had gone to the ISS in June to test Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. However, due to issues with the spacecraft’s propulsion system, the return journey was deemed unsafe, and the astronauts had to remain…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which they discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and the US, as well as regional and global issues. During the call, President Erdoğan expressed his strong belief that, as allies, Türkiye and the US would advance their cooperation in a spirit of solidarity, results-oriented dialogue, and sincerity in the new period. He emphasized that regional and global developments necessitate increased consultations between Türkiye and the US on all matters. He also voiced support for President Trump’s decisive and direct initiatives aimed at ending the war between Russia…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the United States to cease strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Lavrov spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio by telephone, the ministry said. “In response to the American representative’s arguments, Sergei Lavrov stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the use of force and the importance for all sides to engage in political dialogue in order to find a solution that would prevent further bloodshed,” the ministry said. U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against…
At Columbia University in the United States, the school announced that some students who entered Hamilton Hall during last year’s Palestinian support protests have been expelled, suspended, and those who graduated had their diplomas temporarily revoked. The university’s Disciplinary Board informed students in an email that it had imposed sanctions on those who participated in the Palestinian support protests. The statement noted that some students who entered the historic Hamilton Hall last year were suspended, expelled, and those who had graduated had their diplomas temporarily revoked. The number of students affected by the sanctions was not specified. PROTESTS AT U.S.…
Flight services between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which were halted nearly four years ago, have resumed with the Dushanbe-Bishkek route. Alena Khomenko, spokesperson for Kyrgyzstan Airports, announced on social media that a Somon Air flight from Dushanbe successfully landed at Manas International Airport. The flights between Dushanbe and Bishkek were suspended in May 2021 due to border disputes and restrictions imposed by Kyrgyzstan on Tajik citizens after an armed conflict. In June 2021, Kyrgyz authorities officially closed the border, including airspace and customs checkpoints, with Tajikistan. Following the signing of a border agreement between Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyz President…
In a joint operation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Intelligence Organization (MİT), suspects with connections to Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Personnel were identified. It was learned that these suspects, located in our country, were gathering information about military bases, important regions, and critical locations abroad. An operation was carried out simultaneously in Istanbul, Antalya, and Mersin this morning against the 5 suspects determined to have passed information to Iranian intelligence. All suspects were apprehended and taken into custody during the operation.