Afghanistan’s Future Cannot Be Built on Security Deals Alone
The security Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Taliban administration and the Russian Federation on 27 May has generated considerable interest across the region. Although the contents of the agreement…
The End of Denuclearisation? Kim’s Nuclear Message Before Xi’s Arrival
The announcement that Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea for his first state visit in nearly seven years would have been significant under any circumstances. Yet the…
Trump ‘still disappointed’ with NATO over Iran, warns US Ambassador
Trump is still upset with NATO countries for not coming to the assistance of the US when it first waged war on Iran, US Ambassador to the EU, Andrew Pudzer…
Mali jails French diplomat for 20 years for ‘undermining state security’
A court in Mali has handed a 20-year jail term to an official at the French embassy accused of being a spy and “undermining state security,” judicial sources told the…
India eyeing Arctic route amid Hormuz crisis – Russian minister
India is considering increasing its use of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) running through the Arctic ocean in the future because of disruptions to seaborne trade in the Hormuz strait,…
Trump hails ‘great success’ with Iran, offers no new details on negotiations
The US president says his administration is having “great success” with Iran, as he took questions from reporters on Air Force One a few minutes ago. – “They’re not going…
UN General Assembly Reviews Security Council Annual Report
Today the General Assembly considered the Security Council’s annual report – a vital instrument for transparency, accountability and cooperation between the GA and the Security Council. The report allows the…
Hakan Fidan Visits Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar During Bangladesh Trip
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan visited the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh and observed the activities of TİKA, AFAD, Turkish Red Crescent, Türkiye Diyanet Foundation and other Turkish…
Philippines and United States Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During High-Level Talks
Productive bilateral meeting today with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. We engaged in discussions on our strategic partnership across multiple fronts. Our dialogue focused on strengthening economic diplomacy.…
Putin says sees no point in meeting with Zelensky so far
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he sees no point in holding a personal meeting with Vladimir Zelensky. – When asked to comment on Zelensky’s recent letter at a…