Thousands of demonstrators marched in Istanbul late Friday in support of the city’s jailed mayor, despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s warning that “street terror” will be severely suppressed. Demonstrations in support of Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s main political opponent, who was imprisoned on Wednesday, just days before he is anticipatedRead More →
SEOUL (Reuters) – Sergei Shoigu, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top security advisor, discussed Ukraine with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday, according to the TASS news agency, during his latest visit as the nations’ security ties improve. According to TASS, Shoigu said that one of the themes discussedRead More →
According to the interior minister, at least 107,000 people gathered in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, on Saturday to protest what they call government corruption. The demonstration, which began about lunchtime, has not resulted in any serious incidents, according to the ministry statement, which reiterates the government’s call for calm.Read More →
Anger was mounting in the Democratic Party on Saturday as the party’s top US senator led a group of members in hesitant backing of a Republican bill that avoided a government shutdown. Congressional ratification of the contentious budget package was viewed as a loss for Democratic backbenchers, as well asRead More →
WASHINGTON (Reuters)— The Trump administration is considering placing sweeping travel restrictions on citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.The paper mentions 41 nations, divided into three sections. The top 10 countries, whichRead More →
Over a month after voting, Kosovo officials declared on Saturday that Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling party won the most parliamentary seats in the February elections but lacked the numbers to establish a majority administration. Following repeated delays, the Central Election Commission declared that the February 9 election results hadRead More →
According to a report by the New York Times, Pakistan might be put in the “Orange Category” on the future US travel restrictions list. While Pakistani individuals would not face a full travel restriction, they may face increased scrutiny when seeking for US visas. According to the article, some typesRead More →
The 47th President took the oath of office to “preserve, protect, and defend” the US Constitution within the US Capitol. Minutes after being sworn in as president for the second time, Donald Trump claimed to usher in a new age of American greatness, capping off an amazing political comeback thatRead More →
PARIS: France is facing a major political crisis after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly on Wednesday, raising fears over the European Union’s second-largest economic power’s forthcoming budget for next year. Far-right and left-wing MPs came together to support a no-confidence resolution against PrimeRead More →
Washington (AFP) – The White House announced on Friday that Israel and Saudi Arabia are nearing an agreement to normalize relations after decades of enmity. President Joe Biden hopes to alter the Middle East — and score an election-year diplomatic success—by gaining Saudi Arabia’s recognition of the Jewish state, whichRead More →