Turkish court issues new arrest warrant for jailed Istanbul mayor on spying charges
A Turkish court on Monday issued a new arrest warrant for Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, this time on a charge of “political espionage,” in a move critics say could pave the way for a state takeover of the municipality.
Gaza ceasefire faces new strains amid stalled reconstruction talks
Tensions are mounting in the Gaza Strip as disagreements over post-war reconstruction threaten to undermine the fragile ceasefire that took effect earlier this month. The disputes come amid ongoing humanitarian challenges and rising political friction among the parties involved in
Egyptian machinery enters Gaza amid renewed Israeli truce violations
Egyptian machinery and equipment entered the Gaza Strip early Sunday through the Rafah crossing to assist in the search for the remains of Israeli detainees believed to be buried under the rubble of buildings destroyed during Israel’s war on the
RSF claims capture of El Fasher after fierce battles with Sudanese army
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, launched a major assault on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, claiming full control of the Sudanese army’s 6th Infantry Division headquarters in one of the fiercest escalations since the conflict
EU warns China’s rare earth curbs are a ‘great risk’, weighs response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that China’s tightening of export restrictions on rare earth metals and battery materials poses a “great risk” to Europe and said Brussels is considering all options in response, including coordinating with
Thailand, Cambodia to sign ceasefire in Malaysia with Trump in attendance
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Malaysia on Saturday to sign a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, a ceremony to be witnessed by US President Donald Trump, after the prime minister decided to skip the main ASEAN summit following
Cautious calm in Gaza as Egypt drives peace push
A tentative calm prevails in the Gaza Strip as Egypt intensifies diplomatic efforts to solidify the ceasefire and accelerate reconstruction, following months of devastating conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty reaffirmed on Saturday the importance of continued coordination with Turkey
Steve Bannon claims ‘plan’ exists for Trump to serve a third term
Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist for Donald Trump, has publicly endorsed the idea of the president serving a third term, claiming a “plan” is being developed to circumvent the constitutional two-term limit. The comments from Bannon, a
ICJ holds Israel responsible for worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s highest judicial body, ruled on Wednesday that Israel is obliged to ensure the basic needs of Gaza’s civilian population are met and to facilitate humanitarian relief operations, particularly those carried out by
Opinion | The World at a Crossroads: Power Shifts, Digital Hegemony, and the End of Linear Politics
At the dawn of 2025, the world appears as a space where powers intersect rather than merely collide. Geography alone no longer defines the balance of influence; technology, economy, and knowledge now weave the threads of new hegemonic maps. We