News in brief
Turkish Airlines has cancelled all five of its scheduled flights from Istanbul to Tehran on Friday, amid ongoing protests in Iran linked to rising living costs, according to information published on the Istanbul Airport mobile application. The airport data also showed that five additional flights operated......
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged what he described as “unconditional” support for the policies and decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to state media reports released on Friday. In a letter sent to the Russian leader, Kim emphasized his firm commitment to......
The United Kingdom and France are preparing for the arrival of a powerful storm as a wave of extreme winter weather affects parts of Europe. Storm Goretti is expected to bring exceptionally strong winds and snowfall, according to meteorological authorities. The UK Met Office warned that wind gusts could......
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi starting 29 January, restoring nonstop air links between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade. Officials familiar with the plan said the airline will initially operate two flights per week on a trial basis until......
Germany has deported a second convicted Syrian criminal since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s stricter migration policy. The 32-year-old man, who had multiple prior convictions for drug-related and violent offenses, was serving a prison sentence......
Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations that “no longer serve American interests,” the White House announced in a message on X. Among these are 31 United Nations-related organizations. Since returning to the White......
Five suspects wanted for serious violent crimes were killed during a shootout with police on Thursday morning in Inanda, north of Durban, according to South African police. The suspects were linked to cases of murder, attempted murder—including attacks against law enforcement officers—and......
American lawmakers from both major political parties have reaffirmed the deep-rooted friendship and strategic partnership between Morocco and the United States, describing the Kingdom as a reliable and indispensable ally of Washington. Speaking during a gala event held at the U.S. Congress as part of......
Lithuania has indicated that it may deploy several hundred soldiers to Ukraine as part of future international security arrangements, once a peace agreement is in place. The announcement was made by Lithuania’s defense minister, who explained that discussions are ongoing regarding possible contributions......
United States President Donald Trump has invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to visit the White House, signaling a surprising easing of tensions after days of sharp rhetoric and mutual accusations between the two leaders. The invitation followed a lengthy phone conversation in which both presidents......
Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets to carry out safety inspections following the disappearance of a pilot whose aircraft is believed to have crashed into the sea, defense authorities said on Thursday. According to the Taiwanese Air Force, the incident occurred during a routine......
The new United States Ambassador to Morocco, Duke Buchan, has officially taken the oath of office before US Vice President J.D. Vance, marking the start of his diplomatic mission in Rabat. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the US Embassy in Rabat said that Ambassador Buchan......
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region early Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The tremor occurred in the early hours of the day, with......
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