Author: Anadolu Agency
Russian military intelligence orchestrated parcel fires targeting European air cargo shipments last year, German public broadcasters NDR and WDR reported on Wednesday. According to the exclusive report, German authorities and their European partners have identified several suspects following a fire at a DHL logistics center at Leipzig airport in July 2024. The suspects sent multiple packages containing incendiary devices from Lithuania — two parcels were destined for Poland and two for the UK, according to the investigators. During a stopover in Leipzig, one of the London-bound packages ignited. The incident occurred before the cargo was loaded onto the aircraft, and…
The UN on Wednesday emphasized aid operations must adhere to humanitarian principles and independence amid reports that aid in the Gaza Strip would be distributed by the Israeli military or American companies. Asked by Anadolu whether reported remarks from Israel’s security cabinet meeting would affect UN aid efforts and how the distribution would be viewed given the roles of the Israeli military and the US in Gaza, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference that the UN was not present at the meeting and could not verify the claims. “I can’t speak to the veracity of what was reported.…
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said that children will make the world a better place despite all of the “evil and wrongdoing” that exists. Erdoğan made the remarks during his speech at TRT’s 47th International Children’s Festival, which was held on the occasion of April 23 to commemorate National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. He congratulated every child in Türkiye and around the world. “I remember with gratitude our founding father Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who dedicated this holiday to you, along with all our statesmen, martyrs, and veterans,” he said. Erdoğan said over 130,000 children from 120 different…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a prospective deal with China to recalibrate the trade relationship will be “fair” as the world’s top two economies continue to be locked in a simmering trade war. “We are going to have a fair deal with China. It’s going to be fair,” Trump said at the White House, claiming the relationship with China “got out of control” under his predecessors. The comments continue the president’s upbeat streak after saying Tuesday that negotiators would be “very nice” with Beijing. “I’m not gonna say ‘Oh, I’m gonna play hardball with China, I’m gonna play…
Algeria and Türkiye wish to work more closely in addressing regional issues and formulating shared policies, the latter’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday. “As Türkiye and Algeria, we want to intensify our consultations on regional issues and develop joint policies,” Fidan said after being received by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during a visit to Algeria. The meetings also addressed Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Fidan said, adding the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the establishment of a cease-fire were their priority. “Türkiye will continue to stand firmly with the brotherly Palestinian people. I once again extend my thanks…
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday hailed Pakistan’s stance on the Palestinian issue, saying that Pakistan is one of the countries that reacted “most strongly” to the genocide in Gaza. “I would like to once again express that we have always appreciated Pakistan’s firm stance on the Palestinian issue. Pakistan is also one of the countries that reacted most strongly to the genocide in Gaza,” Erdoğan said in a joint news conference with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Shariff in the capital Ankara. Stating that Pakistan has been supporting the just cause of Palestinians on various platforms, including the UN,…
The Catholic cardinals are set to meet Tuesday to discuss Pope Francis’ funeral preparations, local media reported. The first general congregation of cardinals will be held on Tuesday with those already in Rome and the others who have managed to reach there by that time, the state-run ANSA news agency announced, noting that the congregations are the meetings that lead to the conclave and during which subsequent steps will be decided. It added that the body of the pope is expected to be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for the faithful to pay homage. Noting that according to…
Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat will pay a two-day visit to Japan on Wednesday with officials from both the government and private sectors to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, sources told Anadolu. The April 23-24 visit aims to carry the deep-rooted friendship between Türkiye and Japan to a higher level in the economic and commercial fields. Within the scope of the visit, which coincides with the 101st anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Bolat will attend the official opening ceremony of the Turkish pavilion for EXPO 2025 Osaka on Wednesday and introduce Türkiye’s cultural and technological vision to…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia is “afraid of direct negotiations,” as he also confirmed his readiness to meet with US President Donald Trump at the Vatican during the funeral of Pope Francis, according to Ukraine’s state-run news agency Ukrinform. Speaking at a press briefing, Zelensky said: “Maybe they (Russians) are afraid that the Americans will leave the negotiation format, or maybe they are doing it to push them out.” Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine remains open to negotiations only after a full ceasefire, saying: “With an understanding of the term, we are ready for any format of negotiations…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will pay a one-day visit to China, an official statement from Beijing said on Tuesday. The trip to Beijing on Wednesday by Araghchi to meet with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, comes amid Iran’s ongoing direct and indirect nuclear negotiations, mediated by Oman, with the US. Foreign Ministry in Beijing said the trip comes at the invitation of Wang. Tehran and Washington have held two rounds of talks, first in the Omani capital Muscat and the second in the Italian capital Rome. The Trump administration has said the two sides “made very good progress,” while…