Erdoğan reaffirms Türkiye’s support for Libya stability

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to lasting stability in Libya, pledging continued support toward that goal.

He made the remarks at a meeting with Libyan Presidential Council President Mohamed Menfi at the Turkish House in New York, where the two lea…[Read more]

President Erdoğan optimistic after Gaza talks with Trump, Muslim leaders

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed optimism after attending a meeting with the leaders of Muslim countries and U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the current situation in Gaza, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on T…[Read more]

Japan Postpones Recognition of Palestinian State

Japan decided not to recognize Palestine as a state during a high-level meeting in New York aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even as about 10 other countries declared recognition.

The conference, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly, sought to promote a two-state…[Read more]

Japan Urges Iran to Resolve Nuclear Issue through Dialogue

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Tuesday conveyed to his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, Tokyo’s strong hope that the issue of Iran’s nuclear development will be resolved through dialogue.

In their meeting in New York, the two ministers also exchanged views on the tense…[Read more]

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba: Palestine state recognition ‘when not if’

Japan’s prime minister told the United Nations on Tuesday that Tokyo’s recognition of the State of Palestine was only a question of time, saying he was “indignant” at recent comments by Israeli officials.

Nearly 80 percent of UN members recognize the State of Palestine,…[Read more]

Is Turkiye Israel’s next target in the Middle East?

Following Israel’s Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Tel Aviv’s regional ambitions.

Istanbul, Turkiye – Just hours after Israel launched strikes last week against Qatar – a United States-designated “major non-NATO ally” and one of Washington’s closest Gulf partners – pro-…[Read more]

Recognition of Palestine should accelerate two-state solution: Erdoğan

The recognition of the State of Palestine by prominent countries such as France, the United Kingdom and Canada should enhance the vision of a two-state solution to end the decades-old conflict between Israel and Palestine, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.

Erdoğan’s re…[Read more]

Kızılay provides medical aid, operational support to Gaza hospitals

The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) will provide medicines, medical supplies and operational expense support for the Al Emel and Al Mawasi hospitals operated by the Palestinian Red Crescent.

According to a statement from Kızılay, the organization continues its efforts to allev…[Read more]

Event Marking 1 Year Until 2026 Asian Games Held in Nagoya as Prefecture Prepares to Host

An event marking one year until the opening of the 2026 Asian Games took place on Saturday in Nagoya.

“We want as many people as possible to watch Asian countries compete in what will be a festival of peace,” said Hideaki Omura, Aichi Prefecture gov…[Read more]

40 Years After Plaza Accord, U.S.-Japan Exchange Rate Risks Remain

Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the Plaza Accord, under which the Group of Five countries — Japan, the United States, Britan, France and then West Germany — decided to correct the excessive appreciation of the dollar through currency adjustments.

The accord was led by the…[Read more]

Osaka High Court Upholds Don Juan of Kishu’s Will

A will left by Kosuke Nozaki, the wealthy businessman known as the ‘Don Juan of Kishu,’ declaring that his entire estate of about 1.3 billion yen be donated to Tanabe City has again been recognized as valid, with the Osaka High Court upholding the earlier ruling against claims by his relatives…[Read more]

Deutsche Bahn regional transport head to become CEO, sources say

Evelyn Palla, the board member in charge of regional transport at Deutsche Bahn (DBN.UL), will become the German state-owned railway operator’s new CEO, two people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
The transport ministry and Deutsche Bahn declined to comment.

Palla, who…[Read more]

Germany updates: AfD tops poll with highest support ever

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party tops the poll with the highest support ever. Meanwhile, Kenyan athletes won both the men’s and women’s races at the Berlin Marathon. DW has the latest from Germany.

Dortmund: 400 football fans brawl in organized fight

Around 400 football…[Read more]

Delays continue at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports after alleged cyber-attack

Airlines reverted to manual check-in from Friday after service provider hit by ‘cyber-related incident’

Delays continue at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports after alleged cyber-attack
Airlines reverted to manual check-in from Friday after service pro…[Read more]

France’s richest man, LVMH’s Arnault, slams proposed billionaire tax

Bernard Arnault, the boss of luxury goods group LVMH and France’s richest man, has attacked a proposed 2% tax on billionaires as an assault on France’s economy and denounced the plan’s architect as a far-left ideologue.
The tax, which would target wealth above 100 million euros…[Read more]

French mayors to fly Palestinian flags for UN recognition despite government orders

Several mayors have announced that they will display Palestinian flags on their town halls despite warnings from the Interior Ministry, as France plans to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN on Monday.

Several French mayors plan to fly Palestinian flags on…[Read more]

No 10 denies ‘one in one out’ migrant deal with France is ‘shambles’

Plans to forcibly remove people who arrived in small boats abandoned for second day

Downing Street has denied that the government’s returns deal with France is in chaos after plans to forcibly remove from the UK people arriving in small boats were abandoned for a second da…[Read more]

UK deportation of Eritrean man to France under ‘one-in, one-out’ halted by judge

The 25-year-old claims to be trafficking victim and won high court challenge in what may prove major blow to Labour policy

An Eritrean man has had his deportation to France under Labour’s “one-in, one-out” scheme halted at the 11th hour after he won a high court cha…[Read more]

Eritrean man wins block on removal to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal

An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim to temporarily block his removal to France.

The 25-year-old was due to be returned on Wednesday under the “one in, one out” returns pilot scheme agreed in July between the UK and…[Read more]

Nuclear plays central role in Türkiye’s long-term energy strategy: Minister

Nuclear energy plays a central role in Türkiye’s long-term energy strategy, which is built on the pillars of sustainable development, energy security and achieving net zero emissions by 2053, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.

“We can use the full potential of n…[Read more]