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EU leaders praise Turkish voters for high turnout in national elections.
EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel congratulated Turkish voters on their large turnout in the first round of national elections, hailing this as a win for democracy.
“It’s a very clear sign that the Turkish people are…
Turkish opposition embroiled in harsh debates over Sunday elections
After neither side passed the threshold required for an outright win in Sunday’s elections, Turkey’s incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will face his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a second runoff vote on May 28. So the longest two…
Wagner leader refutes claims offering to disclose Russian positions to Ukraine
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia’s Wagner private militia, on Monday dismissed a report in the Washington Post, sourced to a US intelligence leak, that he had offered to reveal the position of Russian troops to the Ukrainian government.…
Deadly Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, causing roof damage and claiming 3 lives
Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.
Cyclone Mocha made…
China sentenced US citizen to life in prison for espionage
China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court said Monday, but revealed few details about the case that had previously gone unreported.
Such heavy terms are relatively rare for foreign citizens in…
UK politician commends UAE’s discreet role in promoting peace and stability in Middle East…
A senior British politician has praised the UAE for its role in “discreetly shaping peace and stability” in the Middle East and North Africa.
Tobias Ellwood, a former government minister and chair of the UK Defence Select Committee, said…
Chinese envoy preparing to visit Ukraine and Russia
Chinese envoy was preparing Monday to visit Ukraine and Russia, but there appeared to be little chance of a breakthrough to end the 15-month-long invasion.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government says it is neutral and wants to play a role…
Zelensky aims for favorable outcome on Ukraine’s NATO bid during July summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a new appeal to NATO on Monday to make a “positive political decision” on Kyiv’s membership bid at a July summit.
Ukraine’s Western partners have provided it with weapons to fight Russia’s…
Interpol cancels red notice for Libyan official in $72 million debt dispute with Belgian prince
Interpol has axed a red notice for a senior Libyan official who is embroiled in a $72 million debt row with a Belgian prince,
The move represents a major loss for Prince Laurent of Belgium, the king’s brother, who was accused by Ali…
Drunk male passenger arrested for allegedly molesting air hostess on Dubai-Amritsar flight
A male passenger was arrested for allegedly molesting an air hostess on board a Dubai-Amritsar flight in an inebriated state, police said on Monday.
Rajinder Singh, who hails from Kotli village of Jalandhar in Punjab, got into a heated…