Author: Anadolu Agency
Honduran Police said Tuesday that the US Embassy in Honduras was briefed by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the supposed mass shooting threats. Juan Manuel Aguilar Godoy, the head of Honduras’ National Police, said the US Embassy issued a security alert based on information shared by the FBI. According to the intelligence supplied by the US Federal Agency, three different landmarks were targeted: the Elliot Dover Christian School in Tegucigalpa, the Centro Civico in Tegucigalpa, and an unnamed mall in Tegucigalpa. “The FBI was the one who obtained the information, and according to international regulations, they are…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that strengthening ties with African nations remains a core objective of Moscow’s foreign policy, according to TASS. It came after the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg where a broad package of agreements was signed. “A solid package of joint documents was adopted, including a detailed declaration and an action plan until 2026,” Putin said at a meeting with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso in Moscow. He added that steps were already underway to implement the agreements. He emphasized that Nguesso’s participation in the May 9 commemorations showed the “truly friendly” nature of Russia-Congo ties,…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Wednesday that Russia used four ballistic missiles and 142 drones in overnight attacks on multiple cities, including the capital Kyiv. The Defense Ministry in Moscow, however, in its counterclaim said its air defenses shot down more than 500 Ukrainian drones and several Western-supplied missiles. “Kyiv was hit twice-first by ballistic missiles, then by drones,” Zelensky said on X, adding that seven people were injured in the attack and emergency services were on the site to clear the rubble. He said dozens of drones remained airborne across the country, with attacks also reported in Zaporizhzhia,…
The Pakistani Air Force downed two Indian Air Force jets, state-run Pakistani state TV reported, following missile strikes by New Delhi. The Air Force has “downed two jets of the enemy,” PTV said on X. Earlier, India launched missile attacks targeting several cities in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the spokesman for Pakistan’s military, said India had fired missiles on the cities of Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh, Muzaffarabad and Kotli from its air space. He confirmed at least three deaths and more than a dozen injuries. The escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors comes in the wake of…
Russia on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan. “We are deeply concerned over the escalation of military confrontation between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack near Pahalgam,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Russia strongly condemns acts of terrorism, opposes all forms of its manifestations, and emphasizes the need for concerted efforts by the entire international community to effectively combat this evil, the ministry stressed. “We call on the involved parties to exercise restraint in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation in the region. We hope that existing…
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry claimed Wednesday that a Russian attack once again endangered the power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), leaving it reliant on a single external power line. One of the two transmission lines connecting the Russia-occupied plant to Ukraine’s national power grid was damaged by shelling, resulting in its deactivation, the ministry said. “The plant’s external power supply, necessary for safe operation, is again under threat,” the ministry warned, adding that a complete disconnection could trigger another blackout and pose a “serious threat to radiation safety.” Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko emphasized the urgency of the situation,…
Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday warned the US against interfering in his country’s domestic politics. “I would like to embolden and encourage the American government to let domestic politics in Germany be domestic politics and to largely stay out of these partisan considerations,” Merz said in an interview with public broadcaster ZDF. The US government must “stay out” of German domestic politics, he reiterated while pointing out that he plans to have a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Thursday. He added that he does not yet know Trump personally, but will speak with him “openly.”…
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar late Tuesday discussed the recent developments between Pakistan and India in a phone call, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. Further details were not immediately provided. Earlier, India said it launched midnight strikes on cities in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan said the attack violates its sovereignty and it reserves the right to respond. The escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors comes in the wake of April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir in which 26 people were killed. India had blamed Pakistan for the attack, claiming there were cross-border links.…
Pakistan on Wednesday restored the X, formerly known as Twitter, services after a months-long ban in the South Asian country. “Confirmed: Metrics show access to X (formerly Twitter) has been restored in #Pakistan as conflict breaks out with neigbouring India,” Internet monitor NetBlocks said on X. Islamabad blocked the social media platform in February last year after the general elections in the country. Later in July, the government told a local court that X is a “threat to the national security” and it cannot restore it. An Anadolu correspondent in Pakistan also confirmed the platform is now working without using…
Israel’s decision to expand its occupation in Gaza is a “manifestation of expansionist and destructive mentality”, Türkiye on Tuesday said as it lambasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. “Israel must put an end to its irresponsible actions aimed at dragging the entire region into an all-out conflict,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, warning that it is destabilizing the region and jeopardizing peace through its military actions against countries such as Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. The ministry urged the international community not to remain silent and take a “decisive stance in the face of Israel’s unrestrained aggression, not only…