Politics
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......
Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa praised US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Syria, calling it both bold and historic. In a televised speech, Sharaa described the move as a vital step toward easing the suffering of Syrians, fostering national recovery, and promoting regional......
Fresh clashes erupted in Tripoli on Wednesday between two major armed factions, despite a declared ceasefire just a day earlier, according to a security source. The fighting involved the Radaa Force and the 444 Brigade, with confrontations taking place in key areas such as the port. Although hostilities......
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on May 14, urging him to establish ties with Israel, following a U.S. decision to lift all sanctions on Syria's government. The meeting took place before a summit between the United States and Gulf Arab nations.......
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......
Turkey is taking a complex and sensitive path to ensure the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) follows through on its recent decision to disband after four decades of armed conflict. This process involves multiple regional dynamics, especially in neighboring Iraq and Syria, where the group has significant......
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is contemplating a visit to Turkey this Thursday to potentially participate in peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump, who has previously asserted he could resolve the war in a single day, has......
