Moscow wants lasting peace deal, not a pause; rejects Zelensky’s 60-day ceasefire proposal
Russia has turned down Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, saying it has no interest in a temporary truce and instead wants to end the fighting through a long-term peace agreement. The Kremlin also declined to…
Not in offensive operations, but military support to Saudi Arabia may increase: British defence secretary
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has said there is a possibility of further increasing the military support given to Saudi Arabia. At the same time, he said the UK is not for now considering taking part in any offensive military operation in the…
Research worker’s death: Russia dismisses reports of special measures to contain plague
After the death of an employee of a plague research institute in the Irkutsk region of Siberia in Russia, reports have been published that she was infected with plague. However, the authorities claim that plague was not detected in tests done after…
Germany’s former spy chief arrested: why is the UK worried?
British intelligence agencies have begun examining whether the UK’s secret information and the identities of intelligence agents have been exposed in the biggest espionage scandal in Germany’s modern history. This major security concern has…
‘SME sector and GDP will be boosted if digital transactions are faster’
A top official of a financial technology company has laid emphasis on expanding fast digital transaction systems to increase the growth of the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector and the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nandan Mer,…
US bomber fleet leaves British base over fear of attack
US bombers have been moved out of the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Fairford in the United Kingdom over fears of a possible attack. The United States took the decision after several people were recently detained on charges of planning a terrorist attack…
Russia will not move away from Iran’s side however much pressure comes: Medvedev
Russia will not abandon Iran in the face of any pressure or demand, said Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council. According to him, Moscow considers its partnership with Tehran a long-term and strategic relationship. He…
Smoke in cabin: Boston-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing in Porto
A Delta Air Lines passenger plane made an emergency landing at Porto airport in Portugal on Sunday after smoke was detected in the cabin. Four passengers were given hospital treatment following the incident, the country’s civil protection authority…
Turkish Airlines decides to buy 150 aircraft from Boeing
Turkey’s state-run carrier Turkish Airlines has decided to buy 150 aircraft from Boeing. These aircraft will be delivered between 2033 and 2037. In a statement on Wednesday, Turkish Airlines said a decision had been made to buy a total of 150…
Erdogan calls for integrating into society, not giving up language and culture
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticised cultural aggression against expatriate Muslims at a colourful gathering in New York in the United States. He said Muslim communities around the world cannot in any way be forced to forget…