Author: Anadolu Agency
An Israeli news outlet reported Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is closely monitoring the actions of his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, preparing to declare him a “defector” from the ruling Likud Party. According to the news website Walla, sources within the Likud Party, which Netanyahu leads, revealed that the premier and party officials were observing Gallant’s actions, particularly in the Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset, to officially announce that he had defected from the party. Sources claimed that this scrutiny was aimed at gathering evidence that Gallant is acting independently, facilitating the declaration of his split from…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the mass deployment of the Oreshnik intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) could rival the destructive power of nuclear weapons, highlighting its precision and strategic potential. During a meeting with military officials, defense industry representatives, and missile system developers in Moscow on Friday, Putin said the Oreshnik is not only an ICBM and a means of mass destruction but also a high-precision weapon. “I would like to emphasize one more aspect here. The Oreshnik missile system is not just an effective hypersonic weapon. Due to its striking power, especially when used en masse and in…
At least 21 Palestinians, including an entire family of seven, were killed on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. According to the Al-Awda Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, three civilians were killed and several others injured in Israeli artillery fire that targeted the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. In another attack, an entire family of seven, including three children, were killed when Israeli fighter jets bombed their home in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, medical sources told Anadolu. In central Gaza, three Palestinians, including two women, were killed, while others were injured in an Israeli airstrike that…
Recent International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defense chief are a “turning point in human history,” Türkiye’s parliament speaker said on Saturday. “I hope Netanyahu and his gang are arrested wherever they go as soon as possible and held accountable at the International Criminal Court,” said Numan Kurtulmus at an event in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul. The ICC announced in a landmark move Thursday that it issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Kurtulmus noted that many…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Saturday discussed bilateral relations over the phone, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The two ministers also held talks on regional issues, the sources said.
Türkiye has no intention of aggression and regime change in Syria, the country’s foreign minister said on Saturday. Hakan Fidan warned that the lack of tangible steps on terrorism and refugees are creating a more substantial threat within Syria. “Therefore, we are pursuing solutions. If diplomatic and constructive approaches fail, we will inevitably evaluate other measures when the time comes,” Fidan told reporters in the capital Ankara. Noting that there is a cease-fire between the forces on the ground in Syria through the Astana Process, which has been going on for years, he underscored that what needs to be done…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed on Sunday confidence that his country has a good chance of ending the war with Russia by 2025. Addressing the Third Food Security Conference themed “Grain from Ukraine” in Kyiv, Zelensky also discussed efforts to bring the conflict that started in 2022 to an end. Zelensky also expressed openness to proposals from leaders of African, Asian, and Arab countries in this regard. “We are ready to consider their proposals. I also want to see the proposals from new US president,” he said. “I believe we will see these proposals in January, and we will have…
German security forces arrested a senior PKK terrorist in Berlin on Friday, authorities said. The suspect, identified only as Mehmet K., was arrested on charges of membership in a foreign terrorist group, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. The accused has been one of the key figures of the terror group, and most recently oversaw the PKK’s activities in Berlin, Hamburg, and Lower Saxony, according to the prosecutors. “The accused gave instructions to the rank-and-file and activists under his command and monitored their implementation. He helped to organize and carry out propaganda events and meetings. One focus of…
November was a busy month of diplomacy for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who attended five high-level international summits where he advocated for justice and stability in the Gaza war, climate change and other global issues. Erdoğan began the month in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, attending the 11th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on Nov. 5-6. Speaking at the event, themed “Empowering the Turkic World: Economic Integration, Sustainable Development, Digital Future and Security for All,” Erdoğan accused the international community of failing to stop the genocide in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories.…
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…