Author: Anadolu Agency

US Senator Bernie Sanders backed a decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Thursday to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Sanders said in a statement that the ICC charges are “well-founded,” emphasizing the importance of the Geneva Conventions, which were created to protect civilians and prevent inhumane actions during war. While acknowledging Israel’s right to defend itself, he criticized the heavy toll on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where more than 44,000 people have died, including women and children. He said the ICC’s charges against Netanyahu and Gallant for crimes like…

UN special rapporteur on the rights to food, Michael Fakhri, on Friday said that it is time for world to enforce International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a former defense minister. “The finding by the ICC that there are reasonable grounds that Netanyahu and Gallant are guilty of crimes against humanity and using starvation as a method of warfare reflects what we have all known for months.” The court said Thursday it “found reasonable grounds” to believe that Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant bear criminal responsibility for “the war crime of starvation as a method…

Türkiye condemned a terrorist attack that struck Pakistan’s northernmost Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. “Türkiye will continue to stand in solidarity with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism,” said the ministry in a Friday statement, wishing Allah’s mercy to those who lost their lives and a speedy recovery to the wounded. The attack on a passenger van attack has reached 42, according to the latest reports.

The UN humanitarian office on Friday said 2024 has already become humanitarian aid workers’ “deadliest year on record,” with the death of 281 aid workers globally so far. “We have passed by one person last year’s record already, and we’re not even out of 2024,” Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told a UN briefing in Geneva. Lamenting the “grim milestone,” Learke said that among those humanitarians who were killed, 13 were international staff, and 268 were national staff. The over year-long war in Gaza is driving up the numbers, he said,…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday answered questions during a series of BBC radio interviews across England, covering topics ranging from the war in Ukraine to domestic issues such as immigration, energy prices, and funding for hospices. On Ukraine, Starmer rejected any suggestion that the UK is “at war” with Russia, saying, “No, we’re not at war, but Ukraine certainly is, because Ukraine has been invaded by Russia.” He underscored the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine, adding, “That’s 1,000 days of aggression from Russia and 1,000 days of sacrifice for Ukraine, and that is why we’ve said consistently that…

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday called the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as a “monumental victory.” The decision “marks a monumental victory for all who champion justice and humanity,” the premier said after Friday prayers in Putrajaya. He said the decision would alleviate the suffering of the people in Palestine. The premier described the decision as reasonable, saying it was based on the law and evidence of oppression, cruelty and killings. He said if Netanyahu makes any visits abroad, he should be arrested. The Hague…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Ankara next week to hold high-level talks with Turkish officials, the alliance said in a press release on Friday. During his visit, Rutte will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Defense Minister Yaşar Güler. Rutte’s itinerary also includes engagements with representatives of Türkiye’s defense industry and a visit to the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) facilities. He will also lay a wreath at Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Türkiye. This marks Rutte’s first official visit to Ankara since assuming his role as secretary…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday held phone conversations with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to address the critical situation caused by Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. “In light of the gravity of the situation in Gaza and Lebanon, I spoke with the Emir of Qatar and the President of Egypt. Both have demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing regional tensions, and I reaffirmed Spain’s commitment to peace and stability in the region,” Sanchez said on X. Emphasizing the necessity of a cease-fire in Gaza to reduce tensions, Sanchez added:…

Türkiye is boosting the share of renewable energy in its total installed capacity daily, with 2024 expected to mark a record year for overall capacity growth, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Friday. Bayraktar, speaking at the one-day Istanbul Energy Forum organized by Anadolu under the auspices of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, stated that Türkiye is now able to meet the electricity needs of all households in the country through wind and solar energy. “By 2035, we aim to quadruple our current wind and solar installed capacity,” he added. Last month, Bayraktar said Türkiye…

Next week’s international Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (MUSIAD) Trade Expo 2024 in Istanbul will target $1 billion in trade volume through business-to-business (B2B) meetings, according to the Turkish group. The MUSIAD Expo 2024 will bring together businesspeople and investors from 88 countries, with attendees from over 300 participating firms operating in 24 different sectors forging new collaborations on Nov. 26-29. The event will include a G20 panel, a diplomatic missions session, the Türkiye-Iraq Business Forum, MUSIAD’s own networking program, and closing programs. The last day of the event will be allocated to B2B meetings with international procurement delegations, country…