Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process
Turkey’s parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a legal framework for the disbandment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a major step toward ending a decades-old conflict that…
Ukraine, Moldova consider shipping grain by rail through Moldova
Ukraine is considering shipping grain by rail through Moldova as a more secure export option than by sea and has asked authorities in Chisinau for a low freight tariff, sources…
Hopes for Hormuz deal fade as Trump demands Iranian reparations
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday responded to Iran’s conditions for a peace deal with his own demands that Iran pay compensation for people killed in wars, attacks and protests,…
Iran, Oman to create new mechanisms to monitor Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have agreed to establish new mechanisms to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz as part of talks on an agreement to manage the waterway, Iranian Foreign…
Italian PM faces growing pressure over support for Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing growing pressure to justify her support for Ukraine ahead of Italy’s upcoming elections, Politico reported. – According to the media outlet, Meloni is…
NATO reconnaissance aircraft circles Kaliningrad Region for second time in August
A NATO reconnaissance aircraft has been spotted near the Kaliningrad Region for the second time since the beginning of August, circling the Russian region, a source in European Union air…
Israeli forces invade Syria’s Quneitra countryside with tanks, military vehicles in latest incursion
Israeli forces have invaded an area in the suburbs of the city of Quneitra in southern Syria with tanks and military vehicles, in their latest reported incursion into Syrian territory.…
Bangladesh PM seeks ‘conducive environment’ to reset ties with India
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India’s envoy on Monday that there was a need to create a “conducive environment” to boost ties between the neighbours, as Dhaka continues to…
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev thanks Iran’s Pezeshkian after comments on aid
The Azerbaijani president has thanked his counterpart “for his kind and sincere words” after the latter said that Baku sent Iran aid during the war. – “The peoples of Azerbaijan…
Germany Sees Opportunity for Hamas Disarmament in Trump’s Gaza Plan
Germany’s foreign ministry says US President Donald Trump’s latest Gaza plan offers an opportunity to make progress towards the disarmament of Hamas, according to a ministry spokesperson.