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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and strategic cooperation ahead of the upcoming Turkic States Summit.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warmly welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, recalling his own state visit to Budapest last year, during which several strategically important agreements were signed.
Tokayev described the 2024 visit as highly productive, noting it strengthened mutual understanding between the two nations and yielded practical agreements across multiple sectors.
Highlighting the importance of the upcoming informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), the Kazakh President reiterated Kazakhstan’s commitment to constructive dialogue across all priority areas of OTS activity.
Prime Minister Orban expressed gratitude for the hospitality and praised the positive momentum in Hungary-Kazakhstan relations. He noted that bilateral cooperation has grown dynamically in recent years, particularly in the economic sphere, and thanked Tokayev for his support in organizing the OTS summit.
During the meeting, the leaders reviewed progress on joint projects initiated during last year’s high-level talks, including those in energy, trade, and investment.
They also exchanged views on key issues on the international agenda, reinforcing their shared commitment to continued collaboration and regional stability.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire would not trigger a conventional war but rather a renewed genocide, highlighting Türkiye’s leadership role and calling for accountability for damages.
The Palestinian group Hamas accused Israel on Sunday of repeatedly violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement, claiming that at least 46 Palestinians have been killed since the deal came into force on October 10.
A bakery in Deir al Balah has resumed operations just a day after humanitarian aid reached the bomb-ravaged city, signaling early signs of recovery in Gaza following the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Israel launched air strikes and artillery fire on Gaza on Sunday, in what officials called a response to militant attacks, as the U.S.-mediated ceasefire came under renewed strain.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until Hamas returns the bodies of deceased hostages, as both sides traded blame over alleged ceasefire violations.
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