Turkey arrests three suspected Emirati agents
Prosecutor’s office later denies that the operation had anything to do with the United Arab Emirates.messenger sharing buttonemail sharing buttonsharethis sharing buttonTurkish security forces have detained three people suspected of working for the United Arab Emirates intelligence service, the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday. The office said the suspects had allegedly been collecting... Read More
Poland has been told to recognise same-sex marriages registered elsewhere in the European Union, in a ruling by the EU’s top court.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) said that EU member states were obliged to recognise a same-sex marriage between two EU citizens that had been “lawfully concluded in another member state”. The ruling covers the case of a Polish couple who married in Berlin in 2018. When they decided to move to Poland, authorities refused... Read More
Ukraine has agreed to a peace proposal from Donald Trump’s administration, a US government source has told American media. Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit the US as soon as this week to finalise a deal.
Ukraine agrees to US-brokered peace plan – reports View postWith Zelenskyy set to visit Trump this week View postBut Starmer doubts reports of agreement will be a full deal View postIt comes after US holds ‘secret Russia-Ukraine talks’ in Abu Dhabi View postExplained: The changes Europe has made to controversial US plan View postBattlefield latestRussia... Read More
On Sunday, US and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva to discuss the draft plan, which had been criticised by leaders in Kyiv and Europe as too favourable to Russia.Ukraine-Russia war:
US and Russian officials to hold talks in Abu Dhabi after overnight strikes” The US has confirmed its officials are set to meet Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war, after a night in which Russia and Ukraine traded air attacks. Officials in Kyiv said at least six... Read More
Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela
This will be Caine’s second visit to the region since the U.S. military started building up its presence, which now includes the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier. Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethcame to Puerto Rico in September after ships carrying hundreds of U.S. Marines arrived for what officials said was a training exercise. Hegseth... Read More
Asian shares advance after Wall Street gets a lift from hopes for a Fed rate cut
newest Gemini AI model, rallied 6.3% and was one of the strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. Nvidia rose 2.1%. Monday’s gains followed sharp swings in recent weeks, not just day to day but also hour to hour, caused by uncertainty about what the Fed will do with interest rates and whether too much money... Read More
Takaichi says Trump told her ‘Call me anytime’
In phone chat about ChinaToday 03:30 pm JST 30 TOKYO”Call me anytime” was the message Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she received from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first phone call since Tokyo’s leader sparked a major diplomatic bust-up with China. Takaichi’s off-the-cuff remark in parliament earlier this month that a... Read More
At 40, Ronaldo’s breath-taking bicycle kick seals Al-Nassr victory in Saudi league.
Cristiano Ronaldo in his recent spectacular performance has sealed AI-Nassr win in Saudi league with his jaw-dropping bicycle kick.Best caption wins!” the 40-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or winner wrote on X after his 96th-minute wonder strike on Sunday home to Al Khaleej. The stunning strike was Ronaldo’s 954th career goal and was similar to his iconic... Read More
Pakistan carried out strikes in Afghanistan, claims Taliban spokesman – Pakistan –
Following the failure of the talks, the Afghan Taliban suspended trade ties with Islamabad. Pakistan had already closed its border for trade soon after the October clashes. Subsequently, Turkiye announced that its top officials would visit Pakistan to discuss tensions between Islamabad and Kabul. Pakistan welcomed Ankara and Doha’s “sincere efforts” on Nov 14, but the delegation’s arrival is... Read More
Kyiv targeted in large Russian missile attack: Mayor –
A barrage of Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, in what the Ukrainian minister of energy called a “massive” attack on energy infrastructure. Some areas were experiencing disruptions to power and water, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. A residential building in one area of the city was on fire after debris hit it, the mayor... Read More