Posts by Newsmaker

Turkish Soldiers Killed Defending Base in Iraq’s Kurdish Region

Turkish Soldiers Killed Defending Base in Iraq’s Kurdish Region

istanbul — Five Turkish soldiers were killed Friday in an attack on a military base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region,...

Four Ukrainians on UN Helicopter Seized by Militants in Somalia

Four Ukrainians on UN Helicopter Seized by Militants in Somalia

nairobi, kenya — Four Ukrainians were on a United Nations helicopter seized by al-Shabab militants in central Somalia this week, Ukraine’s...

China’s Xi Says Wants Closer EU Ties in Meeting with Belgium PM

China’s Xi Says Wants Closer EU Ties in Meeting with Belgium PM

Shanghai — China is willing to strengthen relations with Europe, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, at a meeting with Belgian...

British PM Visits Kyiv to Announce more Support for Ukraine in its War with Russia

British PM Visits Kyiv to Announce more Support for Ukraine in its War with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting the Ukraine capital, Kyiv, on Friday to announce a new package...

Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of War Crimes, Criticizes ‘Selective Outrage’ of Allies

Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of War Crimes, Criticizes ‘Selective Outrage’ of Allies

In its annual report published Thursday, Human Rights Watch accused Israel of war crimes and said many governments were expressing...

North Korea to Welcome Russian Tourists, the First Since Pandemic, Report Says

North Korea to Welcome Russian Tourists, the First Since Pandemic, Report Says

SEOUL, South Korea — Russian tourists reportedly going on a ski trip to North Korea will be the first international travelers...

US, Britain Blast Houthi Targets in Yemen, Killing at Least 5 Fighters

US, Britain Blast Houthi Targets in Yemen, Killing at Least 5 Fighters

the pentagon — The United States, Britain and a handful of other allies answered dozens of Houthi attacks on international shipping...

China, Russia Trade Soared In 2023 As Commerce with US Sank

China, Russia Trade Soared In 2023 As Commerce with US Sank

BEIJING — Trade between China and Russia hit a record high in 2023, official data from Beijing showed on Friday, as...

Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania Sign Deal to Tackle Black Sea Mines

Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania Sign Deal to Tackle Black Sea Mines

ISTANBUL — Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly tackle drifting sea mines that have threatened Black...

Russia Requests UN Security Council Meeting After US, Britain Strike Yemen

Russia Requests UN Security Council Meeting After US, Britain Strike Yemen

MOSCOW — Russia said it had requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday to discuss military...

US, Britain Blast Dozens of Houthi Targets in Yemen in Retaliatory Strikes

US, Britain Blast Dozens of Houthi Targets in Yemen in Retaliatory Strikes

the pentagon — The United States, Britain and a handful of other allies answered dozens of Houthi attacks on international shipping...

At CES, Connected Devices Are Becoming More Discreet and Invisible

At CES, Connected Devices Are Becoming More Discreet and Invisible

An estimated 130,000 people have descended on Las Vegas for CES 2024, the consumer technology show that attracts big and...

Research Shows Gender Gap in Turkey’s Media Management

Research Shows Gender Gap in Turkey’s Media Management

Istanbul / Washington — When it comes to gender equality in Turkish media, men are still dominating managerial roles, research by...

US, UK Strike Back at Several Houthi Sites in Yemen

US, UK Strike Back at Several Houthi Sites in Yemen

pentagon — The United States and Britain have launched a massive attack against Iranian-backed Houthis inside Yemen in retaliation for more...

Hundreds Honor Ukrainian Poet-Soldier Killed in Action

Hundreds Honor Ukrainian Poet-Soldier Killed in Action

KYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds of people attended a ceremony Thursday honoring the memory of renowned Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov, who was...

Poland’s President Announces Plan to Pardon 2 Convicted Politicians

Poland’s President Announces Plan to Pardon 2 Convicted Politicians

WARSAW, POLAND — Polish President Andrzej Duda announced Thursday that he plans to once again pardon two senior politicians who were...

Zelenskyy: Pause in War Would Only Help Russia Re-Arm

Zelenskyy: Pause in War Would Only Help Russia Re-Arm

Dozens of Leaders to Gather in Davos for Annual World Economic Forum

Dozens of Leaders to Gather in Davos for Annual World Economic Forum

London — More than 60 world leaders will join hundreds of business executives and campaigners at the Swiss ski resort of...

WEF Davos Summit: Disinformation ‘Biggest Global Risk’ in 2024

WEF Davos Summit: Disinformation ‘Biggest Global Risk’ in 2024

More than 60 world leaders will join hundreds of business executives and campaigners at the Swiss ski resort of Davos...

Dinghy Carrying Migrants Hits Rocks in Greece, Killing 2 in High Winds

Dinghy Carrying Migrants Hits Rocks in Greece, Killing 2 in High Winds

ATHENS, GREECE — Two migrants were killed and 30 were rescued in Greece Wednesday after a dinghy crashed into rocks in...

Belarus Sends Children From Occupied Parts of Ukraine for Training With Belarusian Army

Belarus Sends Children From Occupied Parts of Ukraine for Training With Belarusian Army

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus state television reported Wednesday that authorities sent a recently arrived group of Ukrainian children from occupied Ukraine...

Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation Under UN Spotlight

Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation Under UN Spotlight

United Nations — Russia’s military cooperation with North Korea to further its war in Ukraine is drawing international condemnation, including at...