Author: Anadolu Agency
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight were evacuated via emergency slides at Orlando International Airport in Florida, after an engine caught fire as the plane was preparing to take off, NBC News reported on Monday. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight 1213 was pushing back from the gate at approximately 11.15 a.m. local time (1515GMT) when flames were observed in the tailpipe of one of the engines. The Airbus A330 was scheduled to fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Delta Air Lines confirmed that the plane was at full capacity, carrying 282 passengers, 10 flight attendants, and…
Two Lebanese people were killed by Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, the Health Ministry said. One strike targeted a vehicle in the town of Hanieh in Tyre district, killing one person whose identity has not yet been confirmed. In a separate incident, the Lebanese Civil Defense reported that a fire broke out in a car following another Israeli strike in Bawarta, located in Mount Lebanon. A body was recovered from the wreckage. The Lebanese group al-Jamaa al-Islamiya (Islamic Group) later identified the second victim as military commander Hussein Atoui,…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the US may have revoked his visa, amid rising tensions between the two countries about migration and diplomatic policies. “I can’t go anymore because I think they took away my visa,” Petro said at a Cabinet meeting at Casa de Narino, the presidential palace in Bogota, according to the EFE news agency on Monday. “I didn’t need a visa, but oh well. I’ve seen Donald Duck several times, so I’m going to see other things,” he added. It came as Petro noted that Colombian Finance Minister German Avila was attending the spring meetings of the…
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…
An investigation by Israel’s public broadcaster KAN has revealed that the Israeli military fabricated the discovery of a tunnel in the Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border, claiming the structure was, in fact, a shallow canal. Last August, the army published photos of an alleged tunnel in the demilitarized area along the border. “There was never a tunnel, but a canal covered in dirt,” KAN said. The purpose of this lie “was to exaggerate the importance of the Philadelphi Corridor and delay a hostage deal,” it added. According to KAN, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant backed the findings, saying,…
The Israeli army estimates that it will need an additional 10 billion shekels ($2.6 billion) to expand its war on the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. “The renewal of the war in Gaza over a month ago, after the ceasefire, and the plan to expand it with a large-scale ground operation, is incurring significant costs,” the daily said. It added that the increase is strongly opposed by the Finance Ministry. “It is inconceivable that, beyond the nearly $31 billion already allocated-including the use of a $2.6 billion reserve fund-another $2.6 billion could be added to an…
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…
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday received the secretary general of the Council of Europe in the capital Ankara, the presidency said. The closed-door meeting between Erdoğan and Alain Berset was held at the presidential complex. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, and Akif Çagatay Kılıç, Erdoğan’s chief adviser, also attended the meeting. No further details were provided.
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,…
As peace is restored across southeastern Türkiye, Chaldeans, Catholic Assyrians who were forced to leave their village in the 1990s due to terrorist attacks, are returning in growing numbers to their ancestral home at the foot of Mount Cudi in the Silopi district of Şırnak province. The village, once home to a thriving Chaldean community, was evacuated approximately 35 years ago due to security concerns. Residents migrated to other provinces in Türkiye and abroad, particularly to European countries. Petrus Karatay, 70, a former resident, moved to Istanbul before settling in France. Though he built a new life as a father…