Author: Anadolu Agency
Ukraine said on Tuesday that at least one person was killed and 23 others were injured in a Russian airstrike on the country’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia. “According to updated data, 23 people were injured, including four children, as a result of Russian airstrikes … in Zaporizhzhia,” said a statement by the State Emergency Service. It added that several nine-story buildings and an educational institution were partially destroyed and cars were on fire. Emergency workers extinguished the fire and initiated search and rescue operations. Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov said in a separate statement that all of four children injured were…
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…
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…
The White House on Monday rejected a report that the Trump administration is considering replacing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. “FAKE NEWS,” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt slammed the NPR News report that claimed the administration is looking for a new defense chief. “This NPR story is total FAKE NEWS based on one anonymous source who clearly has no idea what they are talking about,” she wrote on X. Leavitt also noted that “as the President said this morning, he stands strongly behind the Secretary of Defense.” Calls for Hegseth’s resignation come after Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law ratifying a strategic partnership deal signed between Moscow and Tehran earlier this year. The document was published on the Russian government portal. The signing of the law follows the ratification of the deal by the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, during a plenary meeting on April 16. The State Duma, the country’s lower house of parliament, also ratified the deal on April 8. On Jan. 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement in Moscow. Putin said during a press…
European leaders on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, remembering him as a symbol of compassion, social justice, and moral leadership whose voice resonated far beyond the Catholic Church. The 88-year-old pontiff died of a cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli has said in a death certificate. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the late pontiff inspired millions with “his humility and love so pure for the less fortunate,” and that his legacy would continue to guide efforts for a “more just, peaceful and compassionate world.” EU foreign policy chief…
US President Donald Trump said Monday there is a “very good chance” that Russia and Ukraine could reach a deal this week to end the over three-year-long war. “There is a very good chance,” Trump told a reporter when asked if he thinks Moscow and Kyiv could reach an agreement this week. “We had very good meetings on Ukraine, Russia,” he added. His remarks came during the annual Easter Egg Roll event held at the White House. On US-Iran nuclear talks, Trump said: “We had very good meetings on Iran.” Regarding trade tensions with the EU, Trump expressed confidence that…
The UN on Monday marked 50 days since Israel imposed a complete blockade on humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, warning of a rapidly deteriorating situation that is endangering the lives of civilians. “Today marks 50 days since the Israeli authorities have completely blocked incoming supplies of any kind into the Gaza Strip,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference. Citing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Dujarric said: “Since early March, not a single truck carrying food, fuel, medicine or any other essentials have been allowed in no matter how critical they are…
US Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday blasted Israel’s continued blockade on humanitarian aid into Gaza, calling the restriction a “war crime” and demanding an end to American military aid for Israel. “It’s been 51 days since ANY humanitarian aid has entered Gaza,” Sanders wrote on X. “Israeli Minister of Defense Katz has said: ‘Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza.’ This is a war crime. We must end our complicity. NO more military aid for Netanyahu’s war machine.” The Israeli army resumed its assault on Gaza on March 18, shattering a Jan. 19 ceasefire and prisoner exchange…
US President Donald Trump “values” talks with Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday as the two allies negotiate a new trade agreement amid tariff threats from Washington. Trump’s “involvement shows that he values talks with Japan and intends to make decisions through his own leadership,” Ishiba told lawmakers in the Budget Committee, according to NHK News. He was responding to questions about Trump’s meeting with Akazawa Ryosei, Japan’s economic revitalization minister, who visited the White House last Wednesday for trade discussions. Ryosei was the first foreign trade negotiator hosted by Trump after the president announced a 90-day reprieve for…