Author: Anadolu Agency
US President Donald Trump called Thursday for a 30-day “unconditional” ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying it must “ultimately build toward a peace agreement.” “Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue. The U.S. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. “Hopefully, an acceptable ceasefire will be observed, and both Countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations,” he said on his Truth Social platform. Trump warned that if the ceasefire is not respected, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions. He said he will stay committed to securing peace between Russia and Ukraine together with the…
Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov on Thursday said Moscow and Washington are moving closer to a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, despite what he called “mutual disappointments” in their bilateral relations. “Yes, we probably disappoint them somewhere. They disappoint us too, perhaps even more than we disappoint them, and for a long time,” Ushakov told Russian state-run broadcaster Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin. He said that while not all of Russia’s proposals are accepted, the Trump administration “understands Russia’s demands and goals.” Ushakov acknowledged that bilateral efforts are continuing and that both sides…
US President Donald Trump called Thursday for a 30-day “unconditional” ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying it must “ultimately build toward a peace agreement.” “Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue. The U.S. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. “Hopefully, an acceptable ceasefire will be observed, and both Countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations,” he said on his Truth Social platform. Trump warned that if the ceasefire is not respected, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions. He said he will stay committed to securing peace between Russia and Ukraine together with the…
In a letter congratulating new Pope Leo XIV on Friday, Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed hope for joint efforts to end humanitarian tragedies, especially in Gaza. According to a statement on the Presidency’s X account, Erdoğan said: “On the occasion of your election to the Papacy, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on behalf of my nation and myself.” Erdoğan stated that the late Pope Francis, a distinguished statesman, earned the admiration of the entire world through his great efforts to establish peace and tolerance during a time of intensified regional and international conflicts. “I am fully confident…
A federal judge in the US state of Vermont on Friday ordered the release on bail of Turkish PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk, who was controversially detained by immigration agents in late March. “The court finds that she does not pose a danger to the community, nor does she present a risk of flight. The court orders the government to release Ms. Ozturk from custody immediately,” Judge William K. Sessions III said. The judge added that Ozturk is free to return to her home in Massachusetts. “She’s also free to travel to Massachusetts and Vermont as she sees fit, and I…
US Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday hailed a US federal judge who ordered the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, detained by immigration agents in March. “Judge Sessions is right. Neither Rumeysa Ozturk or anyone else in America should be in jail for authoring an op-ed critical of Israel, or on any subject,” Sanders said on X. His remarks came after Judge William K. Sessions III, a federal judge in the US state of Vermont, ordered the release on bail of Ozturk, who was arrested on March 25 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents…
Four Palestinians were killed and others wounded in an Israeli airstrike Friday evening targeting an aid distribution facility of the UN refugee agency adjacent to a shelter for displaced people in the northern Gaza Strip. A medical source told Anadolu that at least four Palestinians died and others were injured when the Israeli army bombed the UNRWA aid center in Jabalia refugee camp. An Anadolu correspondent reported the targeted facility was near a former UNRWA clinic that had been converted into a shelter for displaced families after being rendered inoperable in previous Israeli bombardment. Eyewitnesses told Anadolu that rescue efforts…
The US is in “constant communication” with the leaders of India and Pakistan as President Donald Trump seeks a rapid de-escalation between the nuclear powers, the White House said Friday. “This is something that the secretary of state and, of course, now our national security adviser as well, Marco Rubio, has been very much involved in. The President has expressed he wants to see this de-escalate as quickly as possible,” spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “He understands these are two countries that have been at odds with one another for decades, long before President Trump was here in the Oval…
Russia said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump exchanged Victory Day congratulations through their aides. “Through their aides, the Russian President and President Trump exchanged congratulations on the occasion of our common holiday,” Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov told state broadcaster Channel One. Responding to a question about whether the two presidents used any specific phrases, Ushakov said they exchanged “warm words.” “Mutual congratulations on a common holiday, a great holiday,” Ushakov added. The remarks came amid celebrations of Victory Day, a holiday observed in Russia and several other countries, including former Soviet states,…
Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday sharply criticized the EU for failing to act over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, stating that “half of the bombs falling on Gaza are supplied by us.” Speaking after receiving the Carlos V European Award at the Yuste Monastery in Spain, Borrell said Europe is witnessing “the biggest ethnic cleansing operation since World War II,” aimed at creating a “holiday resort” after the elimination of Palestinians. He described the situation in Gaza as “genocide” and said the EU, despite having the means to protest and influence Israeli actions, is failing to…