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ANKARA — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would discuss with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy giving Kyiv a license to produce Patriot air defense systems, floating the idea ahead of a bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.
Following 20 years of governance shaped by a suffocating siege, deeply entrenched political divisions, and relentless military conflict, Hamas has officially dissolved its Government Emergency Committee in the Gaza Strip, a body that effectively ran the Palestinian territory.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is in full court press mode while being present in Ankara for the annual NATO summit, amid Western leaders including President Trump. He has predictably renewed his argument for Ukraine to join the North Atlantic alliance, while also touting some momentum on the battlefield as Russia com…
View image in fullscreenKharkiv, UkraineAn injured man rests on a bench after a five-storey residential building was hit by Russian missilesPhotograph: Carlo Bravo/Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAnkara, TurkeyNato secretary general, Mark Rutte, left, with US president, Donald Trump, and Turkey’s pr…
BRUSSELS — Renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East would hurt growth and stoke inflation, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday, as a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. threatens to fall apart after fresh military strikes on both sides.
Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
SEJONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday revised up its growth forecast for South Korea in 2026 to 2.6 percent, as strong global demand for memory chips offset the negative impact of the Middle East war.
Food prices are likely to continue climbing as the fallout from the war against Iran ripples from farms through to the nation’s grocery distribution system, the Reserve Bank’s chief economist has warned, as the International Monetary Fund cautions the fallout from the Middle East is not over yet.
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Lebanon's military court has approved the release of singer-turned-militant Fadel Chaker on bail despite still being under investigation for his alleged involvement in clashes with the Lebanese army.
President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut trade ties with Spain and made renewed claims on Greenland, irking another NATO ally, Denmark.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in Ankara on July 8 to participate in meetings on the sidelines of an important NATO Summit. This comes after a two-day visit by France’s President Emmanuel Macron to Damascus.
Markets are on the backfoot this morning with equity futures and macro credit under pressure, bond yields spiking, the USD higher, and oil jumping after President Trump thrust geopolitical risks back into focus by declaring the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over calling it “a waste of time” after the US la…
This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
US President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire between the US and Iran is “over”, after a wave of attacks were exchanged by both sides despite the memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed last month.
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Even if most individual NATO members are still reluctant to jump on board Trump's Iran war, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is busy praising American military action there amid the annual summit in Ankara.
Joint exercise reveals deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow while sending signal to Washington and its regional allies
Joint exercise reveals deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow while sending signal to Washington and its regional allies
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women and survivor group We Are X say ‘genuine but mistaken belief’ defence must be restricted
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women and survivor group We Are X say ‘genuine but mistaken belief’ defence must be restricted
President calls Iranian leadership ‘scum’, rails against alliance, repeats demand for Greenland and threatens Spain
During a NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off trade with Spain over defense spending.
Sudanese families who fled from the war, are living in poor conditions in the town of Tajoura in northwestern Libya are trying to make sure the children in the community don't miss out on their education.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump had follow-up discussions on Trump's earlier request for Seoul's assistance in building military vessels at the ongoing North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, Lee's presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
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The US decision to brand Brazil’s two biggest criminal groups as terrorist organizations could serve as a pretext for military intervention, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry has warned.
Brent crude futures jumped more than 6% in London after President Trump told reporters at a press conference in Ankara that the tentative ceasefire with Iran is over.
This is a locator map for Sudan with its capital, Khartoum. (AP Photo)
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The Turkish president told reporters at the ongoing Nato summit in Ankara that a two-state solution to the conflict is key to a lasting peace in the Middle East. “It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure calm, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon,” he said, according to Al Jazeera
Hardline Iranian lawmakers have urged the Islamic regime to assassinate US President Donald Trump during his visit to Turkey for the NATO summit, according to social media posts by regime officials and Iranian media reports.
The US agreement with Iran to end the conflict between the two countries is “over”, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, calling the Iranian leadership “sick people”.
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Trump says ceasefire is over and calls Iranian leaders 'scum'
ANKARA — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was "over" after the two sides traded fire, but added that negotiators could keep talking to Tehran.
ANKARA, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump had follow-up discussions on Trump's earlier request for Seoul's assistance in building military vessels at the ongoing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, Lee's presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
ANKARA - US-Präsident Donald Trump will allen Handel der USA mit Spanien beenden. Während einer Pressekonferenz beim Nato-Gipfel in Ankara sagte Trump: „Ich will mit ihnen keinen Handel mehr treiben.“ Trump zeigte sich - wie schon beim Nato-Gipfel im vergangenen Jahr - grundsätzlich über den Kurs des Nato-Partner Sp…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral talks Wednesday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara.
NATO would help Denmark protect Greenland from any attack, including hypothetically from the US, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said.
NATO would help Denmark protect Greenland from any attack, including hypothetically from the US, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said.
ANKARA, Turkey — European leaders on Wednesday had a firm warning for Donald Trump as he revived his crusade to seize Greenland: Leave the Danish territory alone.
Nato chief Mark Rutte meets top officials from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea on sidelines of Ankara summit
Nato chief Mark Rutte meets top officials from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea on sidelines of Ankara summit
United States President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is “over”, describing Iranian leaders as “sick people” after Iran and the US exchanged attacks.
ANKARA, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral talks Wednesday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara.
Kyiv’s ‘mid-strike’ drone campaign causes Russia problems – but the Russians are developing ways to counter the strikes
Kyiv’s ‘mid-strike’ drone campaign causes Russia problems – but the Russians are developing ways to counter the strikes
Even voters who identify as foot soldiers of his political army are increasingly willing to blame Trump for their economic troubles