Author: Anadolu Agency

UN agencies on Monday warned of a growing risk of famine in the Gaza Strip, where renewed Israeli military operations and continued aid blockade have left the entire population acutely food insecure. A statement by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) pointed to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) finding and stated: “470,000 people in Gaza are facing catastrophic hunger (IPC Phase 5), and the entire population is experiencing acute food insecurity.” The report also projects that at least 71,000 children and more than 17,000 mothers require urgent treatment for acute malnutrition. “The risk of famine does not arrive…

The 90-day relief in reciprocal tariffs with the US is in the interests of both countries and the world, China said on Monday. It “is in line with the expectations of producers and consumers in both countries,” said a statement by China’s Commerce Ministry, moments after the two sides announced the agreement reached during weekend talks held in the Swiss city of Geneva. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held wide-ranging talks with the Chinese side led by top trade negotiator Vice Premier He Lifeng. The two sides agreed to a sweeping rollback of punitive…

The Algerian Foreign Ministry has summoned the French charge d’affaires in Algiers and ordered the immediate expulsion of 15 French embassy employees over “serious breaches” of diplomatic protocol. The state news agency APS, citing well-placed sources, said the ministry demanded the “immediate deportation of all French employees who were hired under conditions that violated established procedures.” “The move comes in the wake of serious and repeated violations by the French side,” the news agency said. It cited the appointment of diplomatic and consular staff “without prior notification or formal accreditation, in violation of international norms and bilateral agreements.” APS said…

The UN human rights chief warned on Monday that climate change could drive an additional 80 million people into hunger by 2050, citing systemic inequalities that make food inaccessible and unaffordable. In a post on X, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said one in 10 people worldwide already suffers from hunger. “This isn’t about lack of food—it’s about systems that make food inaccessible, unaffordable and unsustainable,” he said. “We need food and land use systems built on equity, sustainability and human rights,” Turk urged.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “alarmed” by the latest data revealing a growing risk of famine across the Gaza Strip, with nearly a half-million people facing “catastrophic hunger” under Israel’s nine-week aid blockade, his spokesman said Monday. “I can tell you that the secretary-general is indeed alarmed by the findings released today, that one in every five people in Gaza is facing starvation, while the entire population is facing high levels of acute food insecurity and the risk of famine,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a news conference. Citing the latest findings by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification System (IPC),…

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for “standing resolutely” with Pakistan during its recent tensions with India. “Through his steadfast support, President Erdoğan demonstrated, once again, his love and affection for the people of Pakistan,” Sharif said during a meeting with Irfan Neziroğlu, Turkish ambassador to Pakistan, according to a press release by Sharif’s office. Praising Turkish people’s support for Pakistan during “these challenging days,” Sharif said it added “a new and glorious chapter in the history of Pakistan-Türkiye fraternal ties.” He reiterated that while Pakistan has consistently sought peace in South Asia,…

More than 600 prominent figures from the film, media and cultural industries on Monday criticized the BBC’s “bias in reporting,” urging the British broadcaster to air a delayed Gaza documentary on the plight of medics in Gaza. The open letter, addressed to BBC Director-General Tim Davie, calls for the release of Gaza: Medics Under Fire, which documents the experiences of Palestinian health workers operating under Israeli bombardment. Signatories include Oscar-winning US actor Susan Sarandon, comedian Frankie Boyle, and Lindsey Hilsum, an English television journalist and writer. According to the letter, 130 anonymous individuals also signed, including more than a dozen…

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Monday hailed the dissolution of the PKK terror group as a step towards restoring security and ending repeated violence in the region. “We reaffirm today our commitment to strengthening military and security coordination between Syria, Türkiye, and Jordan. This partnership is no longer optional; it is an urgent necessity,” Shaibani told a joint press conference with his Turkish and Jordanian counterparts, Hakan Fidan and Ayman Safadi, following a trilateral meeting in Ankara. Regarding repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, Shaibani condemned the “systematic violations of international law and blatant provocations that threaten to ignite…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that there are practical steps to be taken following the decision to dissolve the PKK terror group, and that Ankara will closely monitor them. If the decision to dissolve the PKK terror group is implemented “sincerely, it will be very beneficial for everyone, for our future,” Fidan said at a joint news conference with his Syrian and Jordanian counterparts in Ankara. Pointing out the current situation in Syria, Fidan said preventing terrorist organizations from exploiting is “our priority.” The Turkish foreign minister, citing the presence of the YPG/PKK terrorist organization in Syrian…

Pakistan on Monday welcomed the announcement by the PKK terror group to dissolve and lay down arms, calling it a “significant step” toward a “terror-free Türkiye.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the development in a message on X, saying it reflects the determination of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish people to move toward “reconciliation, unity and stability.” “This historic development reflects the unflinching resolve of the Turkish leadership, under my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish nation, to continue their march forward,” Sharif said. “Together, Pakistan and Türkiye remain committed to root out terrorism…