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…
Climate-friendly policy pays off for politics as well as the environment: British minister
The transition to a low-carbon economy is not only important for the future of the planet but is also good for politics, Britain’s climate minister Katie White has remarked. She said the country’s record temperatures this summer have moved…
EU foreign policy chief urges keeping sanctions on Russia in place
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called for maintaining the sanctions imposed on Russia over the war. She made the call on Monday amid member states’ efforts to reach an understanding on extending the sanctions. After a…
Slovenia emerges as close ally of Israel with opening of new embassy
The Alpine country of Slovenia has begun a new realignment of diplomatic relations with Israel under the leadership of its nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Although Israel’s relations with most European countries have recently become…
Voting begins in a key state election in eastern Germany
Voting began at 8:00am local time on Sunday in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt.