Author: Anadolu Agency
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that he had a “good meeting” with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on both regional and international issues. “I am grateful for his wise perspective on the international situation and his support for Ukraine. Hearing his confidence in Ukraine’s future was very important,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram. He said they discussed “all key issues on the agenda, both bilaterally and with other partners,” praising the prince’s role in “bringing real peace closer.” “Saudi Arabia provides a crucial platform for diplomacy, and we appreciate it,” he added. Zelenskyy noted that the Ukrainian delegation…
Pope Francis had a restful night while his condition continues to improve, the Vatican said Tuesday. “Pope Francis had a restful night and woke up about 8 a.m. this morning,” a Vatican statement said, adding that his condition remains “stable.” It announced Monday evening that his situation continues to improve and his prognosis was no longer “guarded.” The 88-year-old pontiff has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14. He was elected as Pope Benedict XVI’s successor at the age of 76 on March 13, 2013, and took the name Francis. – A string of health issues This is the…
Greenland is heading to the polls Tuesday with independence a key campaign theme amid US President Donald Trump’s push to take control of the mineral-rich island, a territory of Denmark. Voters in the world’s largest island, with a tiny population of around 56,000, are heading to cast their ballots to elect lawmakers for seats in the 31-member parliament, the Inatsisartut. Polls open at 1100GMT and close at 2200GMT, while there will be no exit polls in the elections. The result is expected on March 12 between 0100GMT and 0300GMT. Sixteen seats are needed for a majority in the chamber, where…
Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines aims to integrate Africa with the world by expanding its already large flight network on the continent. Since its first flight to Africa in 1956, Turkish Airlines established 51 destinations in 39 African countries so far. The flight network’s expansion, one of the largest in the region, is a part of the airline’s “2033 Strategy” plan. The airline’s journey to Africa started in Cairo, Egypt almost 70 years ago. Turkish Airlines plans to bring larger prominence to the continent in global aviation with its strategy plan and investments. Africa is increasingly becoming more significant than…
Chinese researchers have discovered that rising methane emissions could unexpectedly have a positive effect on the future recovery of ozone, offering new insights into climate governance. The findings by Chinese researchers from Beijing Normal University were recently published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, Xinhua News reported on Tuesday. The ozone layer serves as Earth’s protective barrier, shielding us from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Although international efforts have helped to reduce ozone-depleting substances, the future recovery of the ozone layer is now uncertain due to global warming and human activities. The research underscores methane’s dual role in ozone recovery. Methane…
Europe should be ready defend itself without the US, the Czech president said on Monday, public broadcaster Radio Prague reported. Making remarks following high-level political consultations on defense and security issues at the Prague Castle, Peter Pavel stressed that it is necessary to prepare for a scenario in which Europe or part of Europe will need to fend for itself. Given the changes in the US position on a number of important issues, it is imperative to attach even more importance to the Czech Republic’s own defense capabilities, as well as those of the EU and Europe, he added. The…
The UN human rights office on Tuesday confirmed that seven of its country operations are directly affected by US funding cuts, leading to an urgent call for alternative financial support. “We did receive stop work orders for ongoing agreements with USAID and the Department of State for seven of our country operations, and there has been an immediate impact,” spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told a UN press briefing in Geneva. Shamdasani added that the affected offices are in Equatorial Guinea, Iraq, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Peru. Giving the example of Iraq, she said the office is shutting down a program…
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to travel to Moscow for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Washington seeks to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine, according to a report by Bloomberg on Monday. Witkoff’s visit, expected this week, marks his second trip to Russia in his role as Trump’s envoy, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the discussions. His trip is set to coincide with meetings in Saudi Arabia between Ukrainian officials, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. Trump suggested Sunday that the US expects Ukraine…
The Israeli army detained at least 30 Palestinians in fresh military raids in the occupied West Bank, according to prisoners’ affairs groups on Tuesday. Former prisoners were among the Palestinians arrested from different areas across the West Bank, the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a joint statement. Israeli army forces held over 200 people in the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya in the northern West Bank, for field interrogation before setting them free, the statement said. The arrests came amid Israeli military escalation in the northern West Bank, where at least 68 people…
The Israeli army handed over the body of a Palestinian woman withheld by its forces in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, medics said. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its teams took the body of a 60-year-old woman from Israeli forces at the Jalameh checkpoint, north of Jenin city, and transferred her to a hospital. No details were provided about the circumstances of the Palestinian woman’s death. Palestinian activists published footage of Israeli soldiers as they transferred the woman’s body in a black bag from one of Jenin’s neighborhoods. Witnesses earlier said that Israeli forces besieged a house near…