Author: Anadolu Agency
Galatasaray’s marquee forward, Victor Osimhen, has spoken with rare emotion about his journey to Istanbul, expressing undying gratitude to the Turkish giants for rekindling his joy in football and restoring his belief in himself. In a heartfelt interview with Galatasaray TV, the Nigerian striker said the bond he shares with the club runs deeper than any contract. “There’s a mutual connection, a genuine sense of belonging,” he said. “To be honest, I’ll be forever grateful to Galatasaray.” Osimhen praised the passion and warmth of the fans, calling them the most devoted he’s ever played for. “This is the club where…
Galatasaray’s marquee forward, Victor Osimhen, has spoken with rare emotion about his journey to Istanbul, expressing undying gratitude to the Turkish giants for rekindling his joy in football and restoring his belief in himself. In a heartfelt interview with Galatasaray TV, the Nigerian striker said the bond he shares with the club runs deeper than any contract. “There’s a mutual connection, a genuine sense of belonging,” he said. “To be honest, I’ll be forever grateful to Galatasaray.” Osimhen praised the passion and warmth of the fans, calling them the most devoted he’s ever played for. “This is the club where…
Galatasaray’s marquee forward, Victor Osimhen, has spoken with rare emotion about his journey to Istanbul, expressing undying gratitude to the Turkish giants for rekindling his joy in football and restoring his belief in himself. In a heartfelt interview with Galatasaray TV, the Nigerian striker said the bond he shares with the club runs deeper than any contract. “There’s a mutual connection, a genuine sense of belonging,” he said. “To be honest, I’ll be forever grateful to Galatasaray.” Osimhen praised the passion and warmth of the fans, calling them the most devoted he’s ever played for. “This is the club where…
The leaders of Germany, France, Poland, and the UK arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to Ukraine’s capital by train and were welcomed by Andriy Yermak, head of the presidential office, and Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, local media reported. On X, the French president posted a joint photo with Merz, Starmer, and Tusk. A day earlier, he expressed his commitment to “build a lasting peace” in Ukraine. European countries and the US earlier…
The EU announced Friday a €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) military aid package for Ukraine, marking a move to utilize revenue generated from frozen Russian assets to support Ukrainian defense in its war with Russia. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal made the announcement on Telegram after a EU foreign ministers’ meeting in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. The meeting was attended by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. “This is a historic decision because weapons will be purchased for Ukraine through the European Peace Facility using revenue generated from frozen Russian assets,” said Shmyhal. At…
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha on Saturday said that his country is ready to declare a 30-day ceasefire with Russia starting Monday. Sybiha said on Telegram that the step was coordinated at today’s meeting of the leaders of Germany, France, Poland, the UK, and Ukraine in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. Following the conclusion of the five-party talks, the participants called US President Donald Trump to discuss the issue with him. “If Russia agrees and effective monitoring is ensured, a prolonged ceasefire and confidence-building measures can pave the way for peace talks,” he stressed. On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron and German…
Russia on Saturday alleged that Ukraine committed 9,318 violations of a ceasefire Moscow had unilaterally declared on the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian troops attempted attacks using artillery, tanks, mortars, multiple rocket launchers, aerial bombs and drones. “In these conditions of the violations of the ceasefire by the armed forces of Ukraine, the armed forces of the Russian Federation act in a mirror manner and will continue to act appropriately to the situation,” it said. The ceasefire officially went into effect at midnight May 8 and it…
Newly released on bail after nearly six weeks in detention in the US for her support for Palestine, a Turkish doctoral student thanked those who supported her throughout her detention, media reports said Friday. According to CBS News, Tufts University Student Rumeysa Ozturk spoke briefly to the press after leaving the immigration detention center in Louisiana where she had been held since late March. “Thank you so much for all the support and love,” she told supporters. “I am a little bit tired so I will take some rest but I really appreciate you being here.” Footage from her release…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday took part in a “coalition of the willing” meeting focused on Ukraine, representing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. According to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources, during his speech at the online meeting, Fidan underscored Türkiye’s commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. He reiterated Ankara’s support for establishing an unconditional cease-fire in the conflict and backing efforts aimed to achieve it. Fidan also expressed Türkiye’s readiness to fulfill its responsibilities in monitoring a ceasefire if one is established for the conflict, which is now in its fourth year.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Saturday announced his support for a 30-day ceasefire call by European countries. “Joined more than 20 leaders for the Coalition of the Willing call this morning to advance efforts to ensure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine,” Rutte wrote on X. This begins with a 30-day”unconditional” ceasefire and must be backed by sustained and tangible support, he said. “It’s clear from our meeting today that we are committed and continue to stand with Ukraine,” Rutte added. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister…