Author: Anadolu Agency
German authorities are seeking to deport four foreign residents for taking part in pro-Palestinian protests, media reported on Tuesday. According to online outlet The Intercept, Berlin’s Senate administration issued deportation orders for nationals from the United States, Poland, and Ireland, despite none having been convicted of any crimes. The orders are scheduled to take effect within a month. “What we’re seeing here is straight out of the far right’s playbook,” said Alexander Gorski, an attorney representing two of the affected protesters. “You can see it in the US and Germany, too: Political dissent is silenced by targeting the migration status…
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday criticized the court ruling that disqualified far-right French politician Marine Le Pen from running to be president in 2027. “I think that no one who cares about democracy can rejoice in a sentence that affects the leader of a large party and takes away representation from millions of citizens,” she told Italian daily Il Messaggero, adding that she does not know “the reasons for such a strong decision.” Le Pen, 56, a frontrunner for the 2027 presidential contest, was barred from holding public office for five years after being convicted of embezzling European Union…
One more Palestinian journalist, along with his entire family, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, as Israel’s genocidal war continues. In a statement on Tuesday, the Al-Aqsa local radio announced that journalist Mohammed Al-Bardaweel and his family were killed in the airstrike on their apartment in Khan Younis. “The criminal Israeli occupation army, by targeting Palestinian journalists, is desperately trying to silence the Palestinian narrative and obscure the truth,” the statement said. The Gaza-based Government Media Office condemned Israel’s killing of the journalist and his family, calling on the international community, including global press organizations,…
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants to see his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin make a deal to end the Ukraine war. “I want to see him make a deal so that we stop Russian soldiers and Ukrainian soldiers and other people from being killed. But mostly it’s Russian and Ukrainian soldiers,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He said he does not want to impose secondary tariffs on Russia’s oil, adding “you know, (that’s) something I would do if I thought he wasn’t doing the job.” He also said his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying…
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday, who is in Russia for a three-day official visit that began Monday. At the Kremlin, Putin expressed satisfaction with the development of Russian-Chinese bilateral relations and noted his hopes that the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russia in early May will provide further momentum to their cooperation. “I’m aware that your visit entails a comprehensive and busy schedule. Primarily, this relates to the preparations for the upcoming visit of the President of the People’s Republic of China to Russia. Rest assured, we’re working diligently…
The Georgian parliament approved a new foreign agents bill on Tuesday, which the ruling party said is modeled after a similar US law, according to Georgian public broadcaster 1TV. The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was adopted during its third and final reading during parliament’s plenary session. The law requires entities representing “foreign principal agents” to officially register, disclose relevant documents publicly, submit annual financial declarations and comply with monitoring to determine compliance or foreign affiliation. Failure to register or meet the legal requirements will result in criminal liability, according to amendments made to Georgia’s Criminal Code. The Anti-Corruption Bureau…
German authorities are seeking to deport four foreign residents for taking part in pro-Palestinian protests, media reported on Tuesday. According to online outlet The Intercept, Berlin’s Senate administration issued deportation orders for nationals from the United States, Poland, and Ireland, despite none having been convicted of any crimes. The orders are scheduled to take effect within a month. “What we’re seeing here is straight out of the far right’s playbook,” said Alexander Gorski, an attorney representing two of the affected protesters. “You can see it in the US and Germany, too: Political dissent is silenced by targeting the migration status…
The number of billionaires in Forbes magazine’s annual list exceeded 3,000 for the first time this year, with their total wealth reaching $16.1 trillion. The billionaires list, published by Forbes for the 39th time this year, showed that the number of billionaires worldwide rose by 247 people year-on-year in 2025, reaching 3,028. The total wealth of billionaires also jumped by $2 trillion over the same period to $16.1 trillion. US businessman Elon Musk, the owner of companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, and X, also known recently for his controversial roles in both US and European politics, topped the list as…
Speaking to the US Congress, President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Türkiye stressed the country’s vital strategic importance. “Sitting at the most strategic crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey’s NATO contributions are numerous,” Tom Barrack told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at his confirmation hearing, highlighting the country’s importance for regional security. The veteran businessman and longtime Trump associate pointed to Türkiye’s military capabilities, saying it maintains one of NATO’s largest militaries and naval fleets and has been a “valued” partner in the fight against ISIS (Daesh). Barrack, who said he has visited Türkiye numerous times,…
The number of billionaires in Forbes magazine’s annual list exceeded 3,000 for the first time this year, with their total wealth reaching $16.1 trillion. The billionaires list, published by Forbes for the 39th time this year, showed that the number of billionaires worldwide rose by 247 people year-on-year in 2025, reaching 3,028. The total wealth of billionaires also jumped by $2 trillion over the same period to $16.1 trillion. US businessman Elon Musk, the owner of companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, and X, also known recently for his controversial roles in both US and European politics, topped the list as…