Germany sees sharp decline in asylum applications in early 2025
The first half of 2025 saw a sharp decline in asylum applications across Europe, with Germany experiencing a nearly 50% drop compared to last year....
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Qatar on Sunday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties and coordinate on key regional matters, continuing the momentum from recent diplomatic exchanges.
Hakan Fidan’s upcoming visit to Qatar marks another step in the growing partnership between Türkiye and Qatar. The trip, scheduled for Sunday, is focused on enhancing bilateral relations and tackling shared regional concerns. This visit follows the recent trip by Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani to Türkiye, where he attended a key meeting on the Gaza situation in Antalya.
The two countries have long enjoyed close diplomatic ties, cemented by a strategic partnership established in 2014. Since then, they have signed numerous agreements across a range of sectors, fostering strong cooperation in both politics and trade.
With shared perspectives on regional conflicts such as those in Gaza and Syria, Türkiye and Qatar continue to collaborate through various multilateral platforms, including the Gaza Contact Group.
The trade volume between the two countries surpassed $1 billion in 2024, further highlighting the solid economic relationship. This visit is expected to pave the way for even greater collaboration in the coming years.
The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
The first half of 2025 saw a sharp decline in asylum applications across Europe, with Germany experiencing a nearly 50% drop compared to last year.
A boat capsized in central China’s Dongjiang Lake, leaving several people missing and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
Russia accuses a top Ukrainian commander of downing a military plane carrying prisoners of war, escalating tensions over the deadly January incident.
Flash floods in Kerr County, Texas, have left 24 dead and many still missing, including girls from a summer camp, after the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in less than an hour.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged restraint between Russia and Azerbaijan, emphasizing Türkiye’s strategic ties with both nations and the importance of avoiding lasting tensions.
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