U.S. ready to resume Egypt–Ethiopia mediation on Nile water sharing, Trump says
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is ready to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to help resolve their long-running dispute over Nile Riv...
Türkiye has extended condolences to the families of those killed in severe flooding in the U.S. state of Texas.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by the recent floods in Texas, USA,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
The ministry expressed sympathy to the bereaved families and solidarity with the American people.
At least 27 people have died since heavy rains hit the Guadalupe River late Thursday, pushing water levels to more than 11.8 metres — the second-highest flood in the region since 1987.
The sheriff's office called it “an extremely active scene, countywide,” while spokesperson Clint Morris said the scale of the disaster could be “once-in-a-lifetime.”
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, currently acting as governor, said 400 rescue personnel had been deployed.
At least four people were injured after a large fire and explosions hit a residential building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities said.
A crane collapse at a construction site near Bangkok has killed two people and injured five others on Thursday, Thai police said, a day after a separate crane accident derailed a train in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens.
Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in its energy sector after sustained Russian attacks severely damaged power and heating infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers on Friday (16 January) as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.
Iran reopened its airspace late on Wednesday after a near five-hour closure that disrupted airline traffic, amid heightened concerns over possible military escalation involving the United States.
Poland plans to expand its armed forces to 500,000 by 2039, including 300,000 active-duty troops and 200,000 reservists, officials said Friday. The enlarged force would feature a new high-readiness reserve unit.
Kyiv is facing its most severe wartime energy crisis, with the capital receiving only about half the electricity it needs, Mayor Vitali Klitschko told Reuters on Friday.
White House announced on Friday the formation of a technocratic committee to oversee the transition of power in the Gaza Strip as part of President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the conflict in the territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that allied supplies of air defence systems and missiles were insufficient as Russia prepares new large-scale attacks.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is ready to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to help resolve their long-running dispute over Nile River water sharing.
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