France set to reject U.S. invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
France is expected to decline a U.S. invitation to join a proposed international ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza, with sources close to President Emmanue...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, reaffirming a commitment to deepen bilateral ties and enhance Black Sea security.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Wednesday during the NATO summit in The Hague, focusing on bilateral cooperation and shared regional and global concerns.
According to a statement from Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, the leaders reviewed efforts to strengthen relations across various sectors, with emphasis on trade and the defence industry. Erdogan underlined Ankara’s determination to expand cooperation with Romania, particularly in strategic and economic fields.
The Turkish president also highlighted the importance of joint efforts in combating terrorism and stressed continued collaboration to maintain the security of the Black Sea — a region of increasing geopolitical significance for both nations.
Erdogan was accompanied by several senior officials, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. Also present were Justice and Development (AK) Party Deputy Chair Halit Yerebakan and top adviser Akif Cagatay Kilic.
The meeting reflects Türkiye’s broader strategy to deepen ties with NATO allies and reinforce its role in regional stability.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93, his foundation said on Monday.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree recognising Kurdish language rights, as government forces advanced against U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters despite U.S. calls for restraint.
Five skiers were killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria’s western Alpine regions on Saturday, with two others injured, one critically.
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 96 in western Michigan on Monday (19 January), forcing the highway to shut in both directions amid severe winter weather.
U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his push to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, as tensions with Europe escalate and the European Union considers retaliatory measures that could reignite a transatlantic trade war.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to become a founding member of the U.S.-led Board of Peace, while France has declined to take part, citing concerns over the body’s mandate.
The death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping centre in Karachi has climbed to 26, with dozens of people still missing as rescue efforts continue, according to local media.
France is expected to decline a U.S. invitation to join a proposed international ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza, with sources close to President Emmanuel Macron saying Paris is not prepared, at this stage, to give a favourable response.
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