South Korea’s Lee and Trump agree to work quickly on tariff deal
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone Friday, their first conversation since Lee’s election earlier this week.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Türkiye is resolutely moving toward the goal of completely eliminating the terror problem from the national agenda, marking a significant milestone on the "Terror-Free Türkiye" path.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed a press statement today in Ankara following the Cabinet meeting, announcing that Türkiye has reached an important phase on its path to a "terror-free" country. Erdogan emphasized that the decision for PKK to lay down their arms would open a new chapter for the country. "The terrorists have announced they will lay down their arms. We consider this decision significant. Once the terrorist organization is completely eradicated, a new page will be turned. A fatal blow will be struck to the plans of imperialists. The victorious ones will be Türkiye and the Turkish people," Erdogan stated.
President Erdogan also confirmed that Turkish state agencies, including intelligence services, would closely monitor the progress of this process.
On international matters, Erdogan touched upon the situation in Ukraine, recalling phone conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We recently spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. We support the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at resolving the conflict diplomatically," Erdogan noted.
Additionally, Erdogan shared his thoughts on the recent tensions between Pakistan and India in South Asia. He expressed satisfaction with the ceasefire agreement between Islamabad and New Delhi and reaffirmed Türkiye’s clear support for Pakistan during these challenging times.
During the Cabinet meeting, a bouquet of 102 flowers arranged in the shape of the Turkish flag was placed in the hall. This initiative was proposed by the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, Devlet Bahceli. Bahceli presented the bouquet as a symbol of Türkiye's progress toward its "terror-free" goal, stating that the bloody chapter of 47 years of terrorism in the country must be closed.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly in Istanbul on Monday, lasting just over an hour amid mounting tensions following a major Ukrainian drone strike on Russian strategic bombers and renewed pressure from the U.S. for a breakthrough.
The first-ever high-level international conference on glacier melt has wrapped up in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from 80 countries.
Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to export renewable electricity to Türkiye through the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with a projected capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Two Armenian teenagers who accidentally crossed into Azerbaijani territory have been safely returned, easing tensions after a brief border incident.
Global investors remained wary on Friday after a closely watched phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to deliver concrete progress on trade. Chinese markets reflected the cautious sentiment, with modest declines across key indices.
Uzbekistan secured a place at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history, earning a landmark qualification following a 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
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