Netanyahu rejects 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire
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BERLIN (AA) – German police detained several demonstrators in Berlin on Saturday during a protest against Israel’s attacks on Gaza. More than 1,000 people gathered in the German capital to express solidarity with Palestinians and protest Israel’s continuing attacks on Gaza. Carrying Palestinian flags, the crowd marched with banners readi...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Stockholm to protest Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, condemning Western governments for supplying weapons to Israel despite civilian casualties. The rally, held in the Odenplan area, was organized by several civil society groups and drew 2,000 participants. Proteste...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The transitional government in Bangladesh extended the judicial powers of the army for another 60 days as the operation against crimes continues, the Ministry of Public Administration said Saturday. The order was issued Friday, it said, adding that army commissioned officers, the air force and navy forces have be...
ANKARA (AA) – At least 50 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on a five-storey residential building in the Beit Lahia Project area of northern Gaza on Sunday morning. Medical sources told Anadolu that several people were trapped under the rubble. Since Oct. 5, Israel has launched a large-scale ground operation in northern Gaza, clai...
ANKARA (AA) – Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Sunday demanded the Group of 20 meeting recognize what he called Israel’s right to defend itself. In a statement on his X account, Saar also called for condemnation of Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel has killed nearly 43,800 people, mostly women and children, and injured over 103,600 […]...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that Chris Wright will join his administration as energy secretary and become a member of the newly-formed Council of National Energy. Wright, a prominent figure in the energy sector, has experience in the nuclear, solar, geothermal and oil and gas industries. Trump highligh...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A team of President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly compiling a list of former and current senior US military officers directly involved in the “disrespectful” withdrawal from Afghanistan to determine whether they could face court martial. Trump’s team is exploring the possibility of forming a commission to investi...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The first case of a severe strain of mpox has been confirmed in California, with the virus discovered in a person who arrived from an east African country, ABC News reported on Sunday, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The public risk remains low as the person was treated […]
MOSCOW (AA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that US President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to “work very hard” to settle the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine deserves attention, but Moscow will wait for concrete proposals. “We will wait for their proposals. When we are asked about this, we always emphasize...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has named Karoline Leavitt to be his White House press secretary when he takes office in January. Trump praised Leavitt for doing a “phenomenal job” as press secretary during his presidential campaign. “Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective commu...
