Author: Anadolu Agency
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that any negotiations involving potentially ceding his country’s Russian-controlled territories would only serve to prolong the Ukraine war. “If we start talking about Crimea, about our sovereign territories, etc., we enter the format that Russia wants, which is prolonging the war,” Zelenskyy said during a briefing in Kyiv in response to a question on reports of such a provision in a US peace deal, according to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. Zelenskyy argued that in order to not repeat the outcomes of the Minsk agreements, they must look into the settlement of the conflict by…
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…
Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said Tuesday that Türkiye remains committed to “prudent, responsible and sustainable macroeconomic policies” in the face of ongoing global economic uncertainty as he reaffirmed the government’s economic program during meetings in Washington, DC. Speaking at an event organized by the Atlantic Council on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, he said the government’s program to stabilize the Turkish economy is “on track.” Simsek said recent global fluctuations carry risks for inflation but added that lower oil prices and tightened monetary policy could help ease pressures. “Inflation…
Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in a heated shouting match at the White House last week near President Donald Trump and top officials, according to a report Wednesday. “It was two billionaire, middle-aged men thinking it was WWE in the hall of the West Wing,” an anonymous witness told Axios about the confrontation, which erupted Thursday about who would lead the US tax agency — the IRS. The “loud” spat reportedly began in the Oval Office and escalated into the hallway. Tensions flared April 16 after Trump appointed Musk’s pick, Gary Shapley, as acting IRS commissioner –…
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…
A group of over 200 Yale students staged an overnight protest on Beinecke Plaza Tuesday evening, erecting tents in opposition to a Wednesday appearance by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at Shabtai, a private Jewish society unaffiliated with the university. The protest began at 6 p.m. (2200GMT) with around 25 students wearing ribbons and listening to musical performances, according to Yale Daily News. The crowd quickly swelled, and by 9.30 p.m. (0130GMT), eight tents had been set up in defiance of university rules prohibiting unauthorized structures. “We’re here, and we’re staying the night,” declared a protest organizer through…
Chile’s government maintained its projection for 2025 GDP growth at 2.5% on Wednesday amid growing global economic turmoil and uncertainty. In a presentation to Congress, Finance Minister Mario Marcel also said the average price of copper in 2025 is expected to be at $4.26 per pound, while average annual inflation is expected to be 4.4%.
The EU reaffirmed on Wednesday that only Ukraine can determine the terms of a future peace settlement with Russia, amid ongoing peace talks in London with the efforts of France and the UK. Asked about talks, European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said during the midday briefing in Brussels that the discussions continue and the bloc is “in close contact” with it. “We welcome all efforts that respect the UN charter to bring peace to Ukraine, and our diplomatic efforts continue at all levels,” Mercier added. He stressed that the EU’s stance on peace talks remains unchanged and said that any…
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.…
US Sen. c on Wednesday called the detention of Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk a “national disgrace.” “What has happened to Rumeysa Ozturk is … a national disgrace,” Markey told reporters at Logan Airport in Boston. A delegation of Democratic lawmakers, including Markey, congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Jim McGovern, traveled Tuesday to the state of Louisiana to meet Ozturk and Mahmoud Khalil, who remain in custody at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. Ozturk, a Fulbright scholar and PhD student in child and human development at Tufts University, was detained March 25 by masked ICE agents outside her…