Iran vows to fight on and block all Gulf oil
Iran vowed on Tuesday that not one liter of oil would be exported from the Gulf while its war with the United States and Israel continues, in a stark rebuke to President Donald Trump's boast that the conflict was all but over. Trump's argument that the war would be "ended soon" helped reverse the M»»»
Trump says Iran war could end 'soon' as Middle East conflict rattles markets
US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war with Iran could end soon but gave no clear timeline for halting attacks that have rattled the Middle East and global markets. Stocks rose after he told CBS the US-Israeli assault was “very complete,” though later remarks offered mixed signals. P»»»
Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case slammed as political
Istanbul's former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in Turkey on charges of corruption, in a landmark case widely criticised by rights groups. Imamoglu was arrested almost one year ago, when the opposition CHP party named him as their presidential candidate. Critics say the trial is an attempt»»»
US moves to end long-running sanctions evasion case versus Turkey’s Halkbank with deferred prosecution deal
The US’s long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank over the evasion of sanctions on Iran is to end with a deferred prosecution agreement, if the move is approved by a judge. The US government a»»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
US moves to end long-running sanctions evasion case versus Turkey’s Halkbank with deferred prosecution deal
The US’s long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank over the evasion of sanctions on Iran is to end with a deferred prosecution agreement, if the move is approved by a judge. The US government a»»»
Iran denies striking Turkey, Azerbaijan and Cyprus, says 'false flag'
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei denied that Iranian forces carried out attacks against Turkey, Azerbaijan and Cyprus, saying no offensive actions were launched from Iranian territory against those countries, while speaking at his morning press conference on March 9. »»»
US moves to end long-running sanctions evasion case versus Turkey’s Halkbank with deferred prosecution deal
The US’s long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank over the evasion of sanctions on Iran is to end with a deferred prosecution agreement, if the move is approved by a judge. The US government a»»»
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' complete as Brent crude crashes on ceasefire hopes
US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran is close to conclusion, telling CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang in a phone interview on March 9. He said that the country had been stripped of its key »»»
Erdogan warns Iran against 'provocative steps' after second missile intercepted
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday again warned Tehran against taking "provocative steps" after NATO defence systems intercepted a second Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran. FRANCE 24's Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara.»»»
Judoka Mukhammedali Yrysdolotov wins gold at Open European Cup - | 24.KG
A student of the Specialized Children’s and Youth Olympic Reserve School for Combat Sports won a gold medal at the Open European Judo Cup for young men born in 2009–2011. According to the Bishkek City Hall, the international tournament was held on March 7–9 in Antalya, Turkey. Athletes from 21 coun»»»
Lebanon asks U.S. for help in direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting – Ya Libnan
Share: The Lebanese government proposed direct negotiations with Israel — through the Trump administration — aimed at ending the war and reaching a peace agreement, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, the source»»»
NATO intercepts second Iranian missile over Turkey - UPI.com
Medical professionals protested outside Gandhi Hospital, which was damaged in an airstrike earlier this week, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday. On Monday, NATO intercepted a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace. Photo by UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- NATO shot down a second Iranian missile in»»»
EU reaffirms solidarity with regional partners; condemns Iranian aggression
The European Union has affirmed its solidarity with the countries and peoples of the region, renewing its strong condemnation of the unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against neighbouring states and the serious threat they pose to regional security and global energy stability. This came in a»»»
Report: Lebanon asks US for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting
The Lebanese government proposed direct negotiations with Israel — through the Trump administration — aimed at ending the war and reaching a peace agreement, five sources with knowledge of the matter told U.S. news portal Axios. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, th»»»
Middle East conflict escalates as Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran’s new supreme leader
Military confrontations in the Middle East entered their tenth day as Iran continued exchanging strikes with the United States and Israel, while Tehran simultaneously witnessed a major political shift with the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death o»»»
Live update: Turkey, UAE and Qatar intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo- Israeli strike targets a building adjacent to Hezbollah’s Qard al-Hassan bank in Beirut on Monday Turkey, the UAE and Qatar all say they have intercepted Iranian missiles on Monday, while Israel says it has detected more attacksIsrael says it’s carrying out attacks on three parts of I»»»
Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription
Hundreds of teenage Croatians have reported for compulsory military service – for the first time since their country scrapped the requirement in 2008. Training will take place at barracks in three locations around Croatia, with recruits expected to report to the facility nearest to their homes. The»»»
Istanbul mayor part of 400-person corruption trial in Turkey - UPI.com
Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 55, is among 400 current and former Istanbul city employees on trial in Turkey. He was arrested last year after announcing he planned to run for president. File Photo by Sedat Suna/EPA-EFE March 9 (UPI) -- Istanbul's mayor, a political opponent to Turkish President »»»
At least 14 migrants drown off Turkey after a chase ends in a deadly collision
At least 14 migrants drowned on Monday after a boat carrying them collided with a coast guard boat off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast during a chase, officials said. The incident occurred near the coast of Demre, in Antalya province, as the vessel carrying Afghans ignored calls to stop and attempted »»»
Romania records 9.5% increase in air passenger traffic in 2025
Air passenger traffic in Romania increased by 9.5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 28,477,600 passengers, up from 26,000,800, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) cited by Agerpres. The largest shares of passenger traffic were recorded at Henri Coandă Bu»»»
Pelicot joins Paris march as rallies across world mark International Women's Day
Gisèle Pelicot joined tens of thousands of protesters in the French capital on Sunday as women across the world marked International Women's Day with rallies for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination. Many events also denounced the war in the Middle East sparked»»»
Foreign Ministers of OTS states meet with Turkish President Erdogan - | 24.KG
Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) were received by the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting took place on March 7 in Istanbul on the sidelines of the informal meeting of the OTS Council of Foreign Ministers. According to the Ministry »»»
Romania’s Deveselu Missile Defense Decision Proved Correct
Romania’s decision to host the missile defense system in Deveselu has proven to be the right one, says Dan Neculaescu, Romania’s ambassador to NATO, after the Alliance announced two days ago that it had intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile heading toward the territory of Turkey, a NATO member c»»»
Polled economists say war fallout means no rate cut ahead in Turkey this week
All 10 economists polled by Reuters on the likely key rate decision the Turkish central bank will take on March 12 said they anticipated that the regulator would hold the benchmark at 37% in response to the market fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, the news service reported on March 6. »»»
Polled economists say war fallout means no rate cut ahead in Turkey this week
All 10 economists polled by Reuters on the likely key rate decision the Turkish central bank will take on March 12 said they anticipated that the regulator would hold the benchmark at 37% in response to the market fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, the news service reported on March 6. »»»
PM Says US-Israel Operation Against Iran ‘Justified,’ Dismisses Threats to Albania
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said an ongoing military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran is justified, arguing that what he described as Tehran’s aggression must come to an end. Speaking on his podcast “Flasim,” Sunday, Rama said the escalating tensions in the Middle East ha»»»
Trump says he’s told Kurdish forces not to enter Iran war
Donald Trump said on March 7 that he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war. Bloomberg reported the US president as outlining his position as he spoke on Air Force One on his way back to Florida after attending »»»
Trump says he’s told Kurdish forces not to enter Iran war
Donald Trump said on March 7 that he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war. Bloomberg reported the US president as outlining his position as he spoke on Air Force One on his way back to Florida after attending »»»
Trump says he’s told Kurdish forces not to enter Iran war
Donald Trump said on March 7 that he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war. Bloomberg reported the US president as outlining his position as he spoke on Air Force One on his way back to Florida after attending »»»
Trump says he’s told Kurdish forces not to enter Iran war
Donald Trump said on March 7 that he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war. Bloomberg reported the US president as outlining his position as he spoke on Air Force One on his way back to Florida after attending »»»
Trump says he’s told Kurdish forces not to enter Iran war
Donald Trump said on March 7 that he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war. Bloomberg reported the US president as outlining his position as he spoke on Air Force One on his way back to Florida after attending »»»
Arrests for migrant-smuggling at land border with Turkey
Authorities at the northeastern border with Turkey have arrested a truck driver accused of smuggling migrants into the country in the latest of a string of similar detentions, police said Sunday. A police statement said the overnight arrest at the Kipi border crossing followed the detection, using »»»
Coast Guard fires gunshots to stop high-powered migrant boat off Rhodes
Coast Guard personnel in the southeastern Aegean Sea fired several gunshots to disable and stop an unusually high-powered speedboat carrying migrants – including 15 children – from Turkey to Rhodes and arrested two suspected smugglers, authorities said. A Coast Guard statement said the arrests late»»»
Industry Minister discusses expansion plans with Turkey’s Polaris Co. in Egypt
Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem discussed with officials of Turkey’s Polaris plans to expand industrial zones in Egypt and attract new investments. During a meeting with a delegation headed by Chairman of Polaris Tunç Ozkan, the minister said the state is moving to create a more attractive inves»»»
War fuels Cyprus anger over UK military bases
A drone strike on a British airbase in Cyprus has reignited an enduring debate about the UK's presence on the island. It's a week since the drone punched a hole in a hangar at RAF Akrotiri. That hole, for some in Britain, symbolises embarrassing gaps in UK hard power. For some in Cyprus, it's anoth»»»
A year after coastal events: How the Syrian state foiled regime remnants’ rebellion
Damascus, March 8 (SANA) Syria marks the first anniversary of the armed rebellion that took place along the Syrian coast between March 6 and 10, 2025, one of the most dangerous attempts by remnants of the deposed regime to destabilize the country following its fall on January 8, 2024. During those »»»
Over 100 patients benefit from QRCSmedical mission in Syria’s Damascus
Tribune News Network Doha As part of Qatar’s constant support for the struggling Syrian health system, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has concluded a successful medical convoy in Damascus, Syria, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARCS) and Syria’s Ministry of Health (MO»»»
One week of widening war: Leaders killed, nuclear sites hit — what we know so far
Dubai: A week after the United States and Israel launched a sweeping military campaign against Iran, the conflict has rapidly expanded across the Middle East, with strikes hitting nuclear facilities, military bases and senior leadership targets inside Iran. The fighting has already killed nearly 1,»»»
Syrian foreign minister meets Turkish ambassador to discuss regional developments
Damascus, March 7 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Turkey’s ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yilmaz, in Damascus on Saturday to discuss recent regional developments and bilateral cooperation, the ministry said. According to a statement published on the Foreign Ministry’s Telegram»»»