Author: Anadolu Agency
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday told US President Donald Trump that he hopes US-Ukraine talks allow support for Kyiv to resume. In a phone talk with Trump, Starmer expressed his hopes that the upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia will allow support for Kyiv to resume. Starmer said that UK officials had been speaking to Ukraine officials over the weekend and they remain committed to a lasting peace, according to a statement by Prime Minister’s Office. He also noted that “he hoped there would be a positive outcome to the talks that would enable US aid and intelligence sharing…
Flag carrier Turkish Airlines announced on Monday the cancellation of flights to and from nine German cities due to a 24-hour strike in the country. “Due to the airport ground staff strike in Germany on March 10, our flights to Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Leipzig, Bremen and Munich have been canceled,” the airline said. Ground staff in 11 German airports went on strike after the ver.di trade union announced a coordinated 24-hour strike on Sunday. The strikes have caused significant disruptions to air travel in the country. Ver.di is demanding an 8% wage increase or a minimum monthly…
Russia said on Monday that it stripped the accreditation of two British diplomats in the country over alleged intelligence activities. The situation with regard to the two diplomats was uncovered during counterintelligence efforts, according to a statement by the country’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Both persons “intentionally provided false information when receiving permission to enter our country, thereby violating Russian law,” the statement said. It further said the FSB identified signs of intelligence and subversive work by the two individuals, which it said threatened Russia’s security. “On this basis, the Russian Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with interested departments, has decided…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for mutual respect and dialogue with the US during a rally attended by thousands. Following US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend an additional 25% tariff on Mexico for one month, Sheinbaum addressed a large crowd at Zocalo Square in Mexico City on Sunday. She said the bilateral relations will always be strengthened through mutual respect and dialogue. Emphasizing that her people have no intention of harming the Americans, she said Mexico is committed to cooperating with Washington in all areas. Expressing readiness for dialogue with the White House, Sheinbaum noted that for humanitarian…
Billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday he will never turn off Starlink terminals for Ukraine, regardless of his disagreements with the country’s policies. “To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with the Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals,” Musk wrote on X. He argued that without Starlink, Ukrainian military lines would collapse, as Russian forces can jam all other communications. “We would never do such a thing or use it as a bargaining chip,” he added. Earlier, Musk claimed that Starlink serves as the “backbone of the Ukrainian army” and that “their entire frontline would…
China, Russia, and Iran will conduct a joint naval exercise this month near the Iranian port of Chabahar, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday. The exercise, named Security Belt-2025, includes drills on striking maritime targets, damage control, as well as joint search and rescue, the Xinhua news agency reported. The Chinese fleet includes a destroyer and a supply ship. The drill aims to strengthen military mutual trust and foster pragmatic cooperation among the naval forces of the participating countries, the ministry said. The development came days after US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Iranian supreme leader…
Iran dismissed claims Saturday by US President Donald Trump that he sent a letter proposing nuclear talks with Iran, according to media reports. “We have also heard of it (the letter) but we haven’t received anything,” Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters, according to the Mehr News Agency. Trump said in a statement Friday that he hoped Iran would enter negotiations. “I said I hope you’re going to negotiate, because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran,” he said, before warning Tehran of potential military action. Iran’s permanent mission to the UN, however, swiftly rejected Trump’s statement,…
A meeting between Türkiye, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria kicked off in Jordan’s capital Amman on Sunday, bringing together foreign and defense ministers of the five countries, as well as their intelligence chiefs and military leaders. From Türkiye, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, and National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief İbrahim Kalın are attending the meeting. Later in the evening, a joint press conference by the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria is expected to be held. Ankara places great importance on close cooperation with regional countries in responding to security threats at and beyond…
Chinese scientists have identified and published six new genera and seven new species of Antarctic bacteria, state media reported on Sunday. Researchers from the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) made the discoveries through the analysis of Antarctic samples collected during multiple voyages, the Xinhua news agency reported. The PRIC has “successfully” standardized the preservation of more than 3,500 strains of polar microorganisms, accumulating nearly 30,000 samples across 185 genera, according to China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team. This extensive collection, according to the expedition team, provides a solid theoretical foundation for the future exploration and utilization of new polar microbial…
The ailing Pope Francis is showing a good response to therapy in a hospital in Rome, the Vatican said on Saturday. “The prognosis remains guarded. This morning the Pope prayed in his chapel, while in the afternoon he alternated between resting and working,” the Vatican said in a statement. The clinical condition of the pontiff, age 88, has remained stable over the past few days, showing a positive response to treatment, it added. “There is therefore a gradual, mild improvement.” “The Holy Father has been without a fever at all times. Breathing gas exchange has improved; results from blood chemistry…