ISTANBUL (AA) – Irish actor Liam Cunningham, widely recognized for his role in Game of Thrones, has emerged as a vocal advocate for justice in Gaza. In an interview at the 15th TRT International Documentary Awards, Cunningham passionately discussed his commitment to speaking out against injustice, drawing on personal experiences and Irel...
LONDON (AA) – The EU plans to reopen its delegation in Syria, signaling a shift in its diplomatic approach to the war-torn country. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced this during a European Parliament session. While the EU delegation in Damascus was never officially closed, there has been no accredited ambassador or active diplomati...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named his picks for ambassadors for Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay. “I am pleased to announce George Edward Glass as our next United States Ambassador to Japan,” said Trump on Truth Social. George served as ambassador to Portugal during T...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, the military said on Tuesday. A military statement said the two soldiers, from the army’s Nahal Brigade’s Combat Engineering Corps, were killed in the city, without providing any further details. Israeli media said that an initial probe by the army [&h...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A local court in New York on Monday refused to overturn President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction. Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan found that a July Supreme Court ruling granting Trump presidential immunity for acts involving presidential conduct did not prevent a jury from finding him guilty of unofficial acts after a ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House says that recent reports of drone sightings across the northeastern US, including New Jersey and New York, involve a mix of commercial drones, hobbyist activity and even misidentified objects such as stars. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the FBI has received approximat...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Bashar al-Assad regime airlifted approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, amid escalating Western sanctions and deepening financial dependence on Russia for military and economic support, according to records uncovered by the Financial Times. Documents obtained by the British daily reveal that S...
The imam of the Al Haqq Islamic Center in Kansas City has spent nearly two decades fostering understanding and unity across faiths. In a recent interview with The Kansas City Star, Imam Sulaiman Salaam Jr., shared his journey of dispelling misconceptions about Islam and promoting interfaith harmony. Growing up in a Muslim household, Salaam tr...
A Bangladesh inquiry commission has implicated former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her top security officials in cases of enforced disappearances. The commission, led by retired Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury, submitted its report, “Unfolding the Truth,” to transitional government leader Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka. Preliminary findings revea...
Amnesty International Australia has honored four Palestinian journalists with its inaugural Human Rights Defender Awards. The award recognizes their courageous reporting during Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. Awardees include Bisan Owda, known for her raw video series “It’s Bisan from Gaza and I’m Still Alive,” and Anas Al-Sharif...
