Author: Anadolu Agency

Türkiye’s first lady Emine Erdoğan hosted her Mongolian counterpart Bolortsetseg Luvsandorj in Ankara on Thursday. Luvsandorj signed the Global Zero Waste Declaration of Goodwill. “Every pledge for a green future brings us one step closer to a cleaner, more sustainable and livable world,” Erdoğan wrote on X, expressing her gratitude to her counterpart. Luvsandorj is accompanying Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, who is on a visit to Türkiye from Jan. 15 – 19. Türkiye launched the Zero Waste Project in 2017 under Erdoğan’s patronage to raise environmental awareness and manage waste following sustainable development principles. The project targets recycling 60% of…

Türkiye on Thursday said that the US move to designate Southern Cyprus as an eligible country for arms sales and military training is “a grave mistake.” Condemning the decision, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Türkiye shares the same views expressed by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the issue. “We consider this decision, which will increase armament activities on the Island, a grave mistake,” it added. “Given that our region is going through an extremely critical period, all relevant parties should refrain from provocative steps and act with common sense,” the ministry stated. It expressed…

Albania, the United Arab Emirates, and Italy on Wednesday signed a tripartite strategic partnership agreement on renewable energy and strengthening energy infrastructure Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in the presence of the UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, signed a tripartite strategic partnership framework for cross-border green energy cooperation in a ceremony in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, said a statement by Meloni’s office. Signing the pact were UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan bin Ahmed al Jaber, Italy’s Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, and Albania’s infrastructure and energy deputy…

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Thursday that incoming US President Donald Trump has not retracted threats of imposing punitive tariffs against Denmark, state news media outlet DR reported. “It has been suggested from the American side that unfortunately a situation may arise where we work less together with the Americans in the economic area,” said Frederiksen, underlining the gravity of the situation after briefing the Folketing’s Foreign Policy Committee under tightened confidentiality. “We do not want to have any conflict with the Americans in the trade area. But, of course, we are in the process (of preparing) together with the…

Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that 12 patients from Gaza reached their destination countries for special medical health care. Patients reached Albania, France, Norway and Romania overnight, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X, adding that they were accompanied by 35 family members and caregivers. Thanking all the countries for cooperation, Tedros said: “The ceasefire deal offers an opportunity for expedited medical evacuations for over 12,000 people, including many children, who urgently need lifesaving care outside Gaza.” “We hope the deal will be sustained, because lives depend on it,” he said. “Peace is the best medicine!”…

Ukraine and the UK signed a “100 Year Partnership” agreement Thursday to deepen defense cooperation and address long-term threats and challenges to maritime security after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on his first visit since taking office last year. “Today is a truly historic day. Relations between Ukraine and the United Kingdom are closer than ever. We have reached a new level — this is more than a strategic partnership. We have signed a 100-year partnership agreement,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a news conference with Starmer. Expressing that Kyiv and London agreed on a deal…

Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, stated that the U.S. should maintain its support for the PKK/YPG-led SDF to “prevent” a resurgence of Daesh in Syria. “Yeah. Well absolutely,” Rubio responded to a question during a Senate Foreign Affairs Committee hearing as to whether he agrees the U.S. should continue to support the SDF in the fight against Daesh. “Not only that, but I think we also need to recognize that there are implications to abandoning partners who have a great sacrifice,” said Rubio. He said the new rulers in Syria, after the fall of the…

The US federal government’s budget deficit decreased by 33% in December 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year, the US Treasury Department published on Tuesday. The federal government’s budget deficit was calculated at $87 billion in the third month of the 2025 fiscal year, which started on October 1, 2024 and will end on September 30, 2025. The federal government had a budget deficit of $129 billion in December 2023. Market expectations for the budget balance in this period were for a deficit of $80 billion. The government’s revenues increased by 6% to $454 billion in December…

Russia on Tuesday accused Ukraine of carrying out an overnight attack on its Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, using US-made ATACMS missiles and UK-made Storm Shadow missiles. According to a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, six ATACMS missiles, six Storm Shadow missiles, and 31 drones were launched by Kyiv, targeting facilities in the region. The ministry claimed that Russian air defenses intercepted all missiles and drones, with no casualties reported. The ministry also alleged that two additional Storm Shadow missiles were intercepted over the Black Sea and warned that Ukraine’s actions “will not go unanswered.” In November 2024, Ukraine…

Russia on Tuesday accused Ukraine of carrying out an overnight attack on its Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, using US-made ATACMS missiles and UK-made Storm Shadow missiles. According to a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, six ATACMS missiles, six Storm Shadow missiles, and 31 drones were launched by Kyiv, targeting facilities in the region. The ministry claimed that Russian air defenses intercepted all missiles and drones, with no casualties reported. The ministry also alleged that two additional Storm Shadow missiles were intercepted over the Black Sea and warned that Ukraine’s actions “will not go unanswered.” In November 2024, Ukraine…