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Due to the moon not being sighted in Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Oman, Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria, Ramadan Eid will be celebrated on Monday. Some Islamic countries base the sighting of the moon not on its visibility anywhere in the world, but rather in their own countries, which is why different countries celebrate Eid on different days. In Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Oman, Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria, Ramadan Eid will be observed on Monday, March 31. In Turkey, the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) has always relied on the moon sighting from anywhere in the world, as adopted by the…
During an iftar program he attended in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made statements, saying, “We stand by the people of Gaza with all our strength and all our capacity. God willing, we will always be at the elbow of the Palestinians until the Israeli oppression ends and an independent Palestinian state is established on the basis of the 1967 borders.” Emphasizing that they strive to stand by the oppressed and victims by increasing aid, Erdoğan said: “We stand by the people of Gaza with all our strength and all our capacity. God willing, we will always be by…
Türkiye, as a NATO member and EU membership candidate, is an inseparable part of the process with its defense industry and diplomatic capacity, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said, following Paris talks on peace and security in Ukraine. Speaking to Anadolu, Yilmaz, who represented President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the summit, said the meeting was crucial not only for Ukraine but also for “the security and future of Europe.” He emphasized that the talks once again highlighted Türkiye’s importance in European security and reiterated Ankara’s support for the US-backed ceasefire initiative in the Ukraine war. “However, what is essential is…
According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications, in the phone call between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, bilateral relations between Türkiye and Russia, as well as regional and global issues, were discussed. President Erdoğan emphasized that cooperation between Türkiye and Russia is crucial in resolving regional issues. He highlighted that Türkiye is closely following the process initiated to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and underscored that Türkiye is ready to offer any support, including hosting peace negotiations, to ensure a just and lasting peace. During the conversation, Erdoğan…
Donald Trump said Friday that “bad, bad things” would happen to Iran if it fails to reach a nuclear deal, a day after Tehran said it has responded to a letter from the US president calling for talks. “My big preference… is we work it out with Iran. But if we don’t work it out, bad, bad things are gonna happen to Iran,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. US needs Greenland for international security: Trump The United States needs Greenland for international security peace, Trump said on Friday, adding that there were Chinese and Russian ships in the…
The American airline United Airlines had to turn back a Boeing 787 passenger plane traveling from Los Angeles to Shanghai after one of the pilots realized they had forgotten their passport. Flight UA 198 took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Saturday at 2:00 PM local time with 257 passengers and 13 crew members. After about two hours in the air, the plane turned back over the Pacific Ocean and was redirected to San Francisco. United Airlines stated, “One of the pilots did not have their passport. To minimize inconvenience for our customers, we arranged a new crew…
Many airlines in Asia are tightening regulations regarding lithium batteries after incidents of excessive heating and fires on aircraft. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Transport, the source of the fire on an Air Busan aircraft in January could be a portable power bank with a lithium battery. Investigations by the committee and forensic experts found multiple “electrical burn marks” in the power bank remnants. Passengers often carry lithium-ion battery-powered power banks to charge their phones, tablets, and laptops. However, factors such as manufacturing defects, misuse, and battery aging can increase the risk of fire during flights. According to the…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, met Tuesday at the State Department in Washington. Fidan and Rubio discussed a range of other regional and bilateral matters, including the need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which was deemed essential for regional peace, sources told Anadolu. Fidan underscored the need for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during a meeting with US Secretary of State Rubio. Fidan and Rubio emphasized the importance of engagement with the Syrian government and expressed their determination to stabilize Syria and combat terrorism. The meeting also followed up on issues…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that Israel, with U.S. support, is trying to destroy the Palestinian people in Gaza. In a post on X, he condemned Israel and the U.S., sharing a photo of displaced Gazans. “With full U.S. impunity, Israel continues its destruction of Palestinians in Gaza, openly violating international humanitarian law by bombing hospitals, refugee camps, and UN facilities,” Canel said. On March 19, he also criticized the U.S., saying, “With full U.S. government support, Israel has resumed its bombings on Gaza, targeting the Palestinian people with increasing brutality. This genocide cannot go unpunished.”
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, met Tuesday at the State Department in Washington. Fidan and Rubio discussed a range of other regional and bilateral matters, including the need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which was deemed essential for regional peace, sources told Anadolu. Fidan underscored the need for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during a meeting with US Secretary of State Rubio. Fidan and Rubio emphasized the importance of engagement with the Syrian government and expressed their determination to stabilize Syria and combat terrorism. The meeting also followed up on issues…