Turkey’s opposition and the second largest party in parliament has officially nominated jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as their candidate for the 2028 presidential election.
A spokesman for the Republican…
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In dealing with Iran, Americans will get nowhere using threats, Ayatollah Khamenei warns
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the United States and others against using the language of threats against Iran.
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Israel kills over 60 Gazans in 24 hours as attack on Nasser Hospital slammed as ‘war crime’
The Health Ministry in Gaza says Israel’s unrelenting strikes on the strip have killed at least 61 Palestinians in the past 24 hours.
In a statement on Monday, the ministry said four bodies were recovered from under…
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Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul’s mayor
Beneath the acrid smell of tear gas on the night air in Istanbul, there is a hint of something else – a whiff of panic on the part of Turkey’s long-time leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
One of his rivals has been put behind bars – so far, so…
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Turkey detains 1,100 protesters, several journalists
The demonstrations began in Istanbul after Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest last week and have since spread to more than 55 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, sparking clashes with riot police and drawing international condemnation, AFP reported.
The…
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US, Russia in Saudi talks on Ukraine as Kiev continues attacks
US and Russian delegations have met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine as efforts are underway for a quick end to the war.
The delegations met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.
On Sunday, the…
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Chad condemns Sudan’s airport threat as ‘declaration of war’
Barbara Plett UsherBBC News, Port Sudan
Getty ImagesThousands of Sudanese people have fled to neighbouring Chad for refuge Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general’s threat to target its airports, calling it a “declaration of war.”
Its foreign…
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Trump has threatened Iran with military action
The White House dweller is apparently not fully aware of the number of US bases in the region within the cross hairs of Iran’s missiles and drones.
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South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo
Han took over as acting leader from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was himself impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December. Following the ruling, Han returns to his acting president position immediately, NBC News reported.
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