West Africa Al Qaeda affiliate claims attacks on army positions in Mali
West Africa's Al Qaeda affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on military position...
Fidan’s trip to Moscow comes after Türkiye hosted the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine after three years.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrived for a two-day trip to Moscow.
Details on what they have discussed has not been made public yet but according to sources close to the two countries, the latest developments in Syria and mediation in the Ukrainian war were discussed.
The visit aims to deepen cooperation between the two countries in key areas such as trade, energy, and tourism, while also addressing regional and international issues.
The meeting comes amid intensified efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine following historic talks between the two warring countries in Istanbul.
While no substantial progress was made for the resolution of the hostilities, Russia and Ukraine did strike a deal on a large prisoners-of-war exchange.
Mr Fidan's will be using this trip to emphasise Turkiye's commitment to achieving a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, as well as reaffirm his country's readiness to contribute as a mediator.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised its forecast for the rapid emergence of a strong El Niño, warning the climate pattern is likely to drive higher global temperatures and intensify extreme weather in the months ahead.
India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed sensitive documents linked to Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, marking the government's first public comments on the incident.
International politicians and religious leaders have paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei throughout the day, ahead of his six day funeral ceremony which begins on Saturday. His casket is currently on display at the Iman Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Germany has requested urgent talks with China's ambassador following reports that Chinese authorities trained Russian soldiers, adding fresh strain to relations between Beijing and Europe amid the war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
West Africa's Al Qaeda affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on military positions in Mali on Saturday (4 July) and said it had seized control of at least five of them.
Russia's Defence Ministry has said its forces are clearing the town of Lyman in Donetsk of Ukrainian forces, Moscow's state news agency Tass reported. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to use next week's NATO summit in Ankara to advance his push for greater European responsibility in security, with a bilateral meeting planned with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as Paris seeks closer coordination with key allies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence, saying Russia and the United States share a special responsibility for maintaining global security as the world's two largest nuclear powers.
China said on Saturday it had launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting a strong protest from Taipei, which accused Beijing of illegally expanding its authority and undermining regional stability.
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