Author: Anadolu Agency

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday called the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as a “monumental victory.” The decision “marks a monumental victory for all who champion justice and humanity,” the premier said after Friday prayers in Putrajaya. He said the decision would alleviate the suffering of the people in Palestine. The premier described the decision as reasonable, saying it was based on the law and evidence of oppression, cruelty and killings. He said if Netanyahu makes any visits abroad, he should be arrested. The Hague…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Ankara next week to hold high-level talks with Turkish officials, the alliance said in a press release on Friday. During his visit, Rutte will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Defense Minister Yaşar Güler. Rutte’s itinerary also includes engagements with representatives of Türkiye’s defense industry and a visit to the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) facilities. He will also lay a wreath at Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Türkiye. This marks Rutte’s first official visit to Ankara since assuming his role as secretary…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday held phone conversations with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to address the critical situation caused by Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. “In light of the gravity of the situation in Gaza and Lebanon, I spoke with the Emir of Qatar and the President of Egypt. Both have demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing regional tensions, and I reaffirmed Spain’s commitment to peace and stability in the region,” Sanchez said on X. Emphasizing the necessity of a cease-fire in Gaza to reduce tensions, Sanchez added:…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and the deployment of North Korean troops fighting on Russia’s side with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a phone call, according to a statement. “They began by discussing the situation in Ukraine and reiterated the importance of putting the country in the strongest possible position going into the winter,” according to the statement from 10 Downing Street. “They then turned to the recent deployment of DPRK troops to Russia, and both agreed this only served to further underline the indivisibility of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security,” said…

Türkiye is boosting the share of renewable energy in its total installed capacity daily, with 2024 expected to mark a record year for overall capacity growth, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Friday. Bayraktar, speaking at the one-day Istanbul Energy Forum organized by Anadolu under the auspices of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, stated that Türkiye is now able to meet the electricity needs of all households in the country through wind and solar energy. “By 2035, we aim to quadruple our current wind and solar installed capacity,” he added. Last month, Bayraktar said Türkiye…

Next week’s international Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (MUSIAD) Trade Expo 2024 in Istanbul will target $1 billion in trade volume through business-to-business (B2B) meetings, according to the Turkish group. The MUSIAD Expo 2024 will bring together businesspeople and investors from 88 countries, with attendees from over 300 participating firms operating in 24 different sectors forging new collaborations on Nov. 26-29. The event will include a G20 panel, a diplomatic missions session, the Türkiye-Iraq Business Forum, MUSIAD’s own networking program, and closing programs. The last day of the event will be allocated to B2B meetings with international procurement delegations, country…

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday declined to comment on Ukraine’s claims about an alleged intercontinental ballistic missile launch from Russia to Ukraine. At a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov redirected inquiries to the Russian Defense Ministry, saying: “I recommend contacting the military. At the moment, I have no information on this topic.” Meanwhile, Ukraine’s armed forces alleged that Russia targeted the city of Dnipro with missiles, including an intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the Astrakhan region.

Although cholera-related cases lowered in October compared to last year, fatalities due to the disease rose by 54%, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest external situation report. “From 1 January to 27 October 2024, a cumulative total of 486,760 cholera and acute watery diarrhea cases and 4,018 deaths were reported from 33 countries across five WHO regions,” the agency said in the report published on Wednesday. “While the number of cases reported in October 2024 is 42% lower than the same period in 2023, the number of deaths has increased by 54%-reflecting severe response challenges in outbreak…

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani on Wednesday about the current situation in the Middle East, where Israel’s forces have been targeting Palestinians in Gaza for over 13 months in a genocidal war. The two leaders described the current situation as “the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the region,” according to a readout of their phone conversation released by the Kremlin. Putin and Al Sudani also discussed current aspects of their bilateral relations, such as trade, economics, transportation, logistics, and humanitarian cooperation. “The parties (leaders) paid special attention to the implementation of major…

The Russian ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, claimed that Britain is now “directly involved” in the Ukraine war following Ukraine’s use of British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia. The remarks come amid escalating tensions between NATO countries and Moscow as the war on Ukraine hit the 1,000-day mark. Speaking to Sky News on Thursday, Kelin alleged that the deployment of these advanced long-range missiles, reportedly used within Russian territory, would not have been possible without the involvement of NATO personnel, including British forces. “Absolutely, Britain and the UK is now directly involved in this war,…