52 MEPs urge EBU to exclude Israel over Gaza war
Fifty-two Members of the European Parliament from 15 countries on Thursday called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to bar Israel from the 2026...
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.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Japanese conservative politician Sanae Takaichi on Thursday announced her candidacy for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a move that could make her the country’s first female prime minister, Kyodo News reported.
The world’s two largest economies, the United States and China, remain mired in a trade war, with experts suggesting that a call scheduled for Friday between the two leaders is likely to address issues including the social media app TikTok, tariffs, and technology.
Germany will decide whether to support sanctions against Israel ahead of the European Union (EU) meeting in Copenhagen in October, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday during a visit to Madrid.
World leaders are set to gather next week in New York for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Key issues on the agenda include a speech by US President Donald Trump, the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, increasing Western recognition of a Palestinian state, and nuclear tensions with I
Fifty-two Members of the European Parliament from 15 countries on Thursday called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to bar Israel from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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