Think tanks from across the Turkic world gathered in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) for the second edition of a major forum focused on regional cooperation, culture, and strategy.
Moroccan firefighters are battling wildfires for a fourth straight day in the Houara Forest near Tangier, as high temperatures and strong winds complicate efforts to contain the flames.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Singapore Thursday for the final stop of his Southeast Asia tour.
U.S. Treasury official Scott Bessent said several large trade deals are nearing completion and that a potential call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may be needed to resolve complex issues in ongoing talks.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Thursday he expects several trade agreements could be finalized within the next week or two.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met in Dushanbe to discuss deepening bilateral ties and regional issues.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, focusing on energy security, strengthening trade ties, and regional stability.
Civilian casualties in Ukraine have jumped sharply this year, with deaths rising 59% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the United Nations said Thursday.
US stocks closed higher Thursday amid ongoing uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said there is still no agreement between Iran and the US to resolve differences over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he is leaving his role as a special adviser to President Donald Trump, ending a rocky chapter marked by major government layoffs, agency cuts, and political pushback.
Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto said gas pipelines in Europe should be built, not closed, highlighting Bulgaria’s efforts compared to Ukraine’s recent actions.
French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin announced Thursday that smoking will be banned in public areas where children are present, effective from July 1.
Wildfires raging across Manitoba have led to a state of emergency and forced 20,000 people to evacuate, Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday, calling it the largest evacuation the province has seen in recent memory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Thursday of failing to deliver a promised peace memorandum more than a week after it was expected, calling Moscow’s delay a deliberate attempt to sabotage negotiations.
President Donald Trump is set to declare Syria no longer a state sponsor of terrorism, US envoy Thomas Barrack said Thursday during his visit to Damascus.
NATO Military Committee Chairman Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said on Wednesday that Türkiye will play a crucial role in the peace process between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting the country’s importance to the alliance.
A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily reinstate most of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, pausing a lower court ruling that had struck them down.
Fourteen years after President Barack Obama asked Steve Jobs what it would take to manufacture iPhones in the United States, President Donald Trump is pressing Apple CEO Tim Cook with the same question — but under more aggressive terms.
