Author: Anadolu Agency

The Indian Army joined a search and rescue operation on Tuesday, a day after nine workers were trapped in a coal mine in northeastern Assam state. According to officials, the laborers became trapped after the mine flooded in Assam’s Umrangso town, and local authorities released the names of nine laborers late Monday evening. A spokesman for the Defense Ministry said the Indian Army and the paramilitary Assam Rifles joined the rescue efforts in Umrangso. “All efforts are underway in close coordination with the civil administration,” he said in a statement. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday…

The US on Monday expanded its list of entities allegedly tied to China’s military, adding leading Chinese companies such as Tencent Holdings, a social media and gaming powerhouse, and CATL, the world’s leading battery manufacturer. The designation does not impose instant bans but could hurt the firms’ reputation. It serves as a warning to US businesses about the risks of working with them and could push the US Treasury to consider sanctions. The Defense Department list identifies Chinese firms believed to operate directly or indirectly within the US while allegedly supporting Beijing’s military agenda. Updated annually, the list now includes…

Denmark’s King Frederik has updated the royal coat of arms to prominently feature symbols representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands, amid renewed tension over US interest in acquiring Greenland. The updated coat of arms replaces the traditional three crowns—symbolizing the historic Kalmar Union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden—with a polar bear and a ram, representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands, local media reported on Monday. The royal household stated that the three crowns were removed as “it is no longer relevant,” underscoring Denmark’s focus on its modern territories. The announcement follows comments by US President-elect Donald Trump, who reignited controversy…

French military authorities have confirmed that 50 Ukrainian soldiers deserted while undergoing training in France, raising questions about discipline and cohesion within the “Anne de Kiev” brigade. Although the desertions occurred in France, officials described them as “marginal” in relation to the overall number of trainees, according to a recent report by Le Soir. A French military spokesperson stated that under French law, disciplinary matters fall under the jurisdiction of Ukrainian officials, limiting France’s ability to intervene in such cases. The French Ministry of the Armed Forces stressed that the training provided met Ukraine’s operational needs and was not connected…

The Algerian parliament accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday of “blatant interference” in the North African country’s internal affairs. Macron on Monday criticized Algeria, calling the detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal at Algiers airport in November a “disgraceful matter.” In a statement, the People’s National Assembly, the first house of parliament, called Macron’s remarks “irresponsible” and represented an “affront to Algeria’s sovereignty and dignity” in a case currently under judicial review under Algerian law. The statement termed Macron’s comments an “overt attempt to tarnish the image of Algeria and its sovereign institutions.” The assembly emphasized Algeria’s firm rejection…

Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue airplane after it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in the US state of Florida late Monday. “On Monday evening, January 6, at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLHIA), two individuals were found in the landing gear compartment of one of our aircraft during the routine post-flight maintenance inspection. Tragically, both individuals were deceased,” the company said in a statement that was reported by the media. The plane had taken off earlier in the day from JFK Airport in New York. According to CBS News, authorities are investigating…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday that the visit of US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming special envoy for Russia and Ukraine to Kyiv will take place “in due time.” “The meeting and visit of General (Keith) Kellogg are extremely important for us. I am sure that this meeting will take place in due time. We are in contact to clearly define the timeframe for its implementation and to fill it with maximum content,” Sybiha told a joint press conference with his Icelandic counterpart Katrin Gunnarsdottir in Kyiv. Sybiha said Kyiv hopes the first visits to Ukraine by officials…

Türkiye on Tuesday offered condolences to the people and government of China over an earthquake that struck China’s Tibet region, killing over 126 people, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Expressing sorrow over the loss of lives as a result of the earthquake, the ministry also wished a swift recovery to the wounded. Earlier, a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Tibet region on Tuesday morning.

North Korea on Tuesday called for global action to halt Israel’s “ruthless” massacre of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Foreign Ministry described Israeli military actions in Gaza as having “reached an unprecedented level beyond imagination” and “arousing the rage of the international community.” “Now is the time to defend world peace by waging a resilient fight to stop and frustrate Israel’s ruthless massacre of Palestinians through the united strength of all justice- and peace-loving countries,” the statement said. Drawing historical parallels, the ministry compared current events to actions of Nazi Germany during World War II and US military operations…

Four Palestinian children were killed on Tuesday as an Israeli drone struck a tent housing displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of western Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, which Israel has designated as a “safe zone.” Four children were killed, and 10 others, mostly children, were injured in the Israeli strike, a medical source told Anadolu. An Israeli drone targeted the tent in “Wijdan Camp,” resulting in the deaths of four children and numerous injuries, eyewitnesses informed Anadolu. The witnesses added that the dead and injured were transported to Nasser Medical Hospital in western Khan Younis using animal-drawn…