Thomas Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, has proposed a "non-aggression pact" between Syria and Israel as a starting point for renewed dialogue. During his visit to Damascus, Barrack emphasized that the longstanding conflict between the two nations could be resolved through open discussion.......
On May 29, Ukraine launched a major overnight drone operation targeting key Russian military-industrial facilities in or near Moscow. Among the hit sites were the Angstrem microchip factory, the Kronstadt drone plant, and the Raduga missile facility. Russia responded by claiming its air defenses intercepted......
For the second consecutive night, Ukraine endured a large-scale assault from Russian drones and missiles, resulting in at least 12 fatalities amid ongoing efforts for a significant prisoner exchange. According to Ukraine’s air force, Russian forces launched 298 drones and 69 missiles overnight,......
On Friday, May 23, intense military actions continued between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian drones caused significant disruptions to air traffic near Moscow, grounding flights at major airports after 35 drones targeting the city were shot down, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence. Overall, 46......
Following a phone conversation lasting over two hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will initiate direct negotiations aimed at achieving a ceasefire and ending the ongoing war, which has lasted for four years. Putin affirmed that peace......
Following the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s historic decision to lay down arms, its imprisoned founder Abdullah Ocalan has called for a significant transformation in Kurdish-Turkish relations. In a statement delivered through a delegation from the pro-Kurdish DEM party, Ocalan emphasized......
The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, is set to travel to Istanbul this Friday for a significant meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The discussions will encompass both bilateral relations and pressing global issues, with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza......
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he intends to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday, after recent negotiations in Turkey. These talks marked the first direct meeting between the two sides since Russia launched a full-scale......
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of Moscow's 2022 invasion concluded on Friday after less than two hours, according to reports from the Turkish Foreign Ministry and a senior Ukrainian official. Kyiv accused the Kremlin of introducing new "unacceptable......
On May 16 in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met for their first direct peace discussions in over three years, amid growing pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the conflict in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II. The meeting took place at Dolmabahce Palace by......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has emphasized that he will only attend peace talks with Russia in Istanbul this week if Russian President Vladimir Putin is also present. Zelenskiy challenged Putin, claiming that the Russian leader is afraid to meet him face-to-face. The Kremlin has not confirmed......
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced his intent to encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul, Turkiye. This move adds to growing international pressure on Moscow to pursue negotiations and......
President Emmanuel Macron stated that France does not wish to instigate "World War III" due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a lengthy televised interview, he emphasized his intentions for the last two years of his presidency, which will conclude in 2027 after two terms. Despite some......
