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Photo courtesy of Anadolu The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to opt for limited rate increases, pursuing a cautious tightening path as it confronts persistent inflation pressures and a weakening growth outlook without triggering a massive tightening cycle amid an inflation-recession dilemma in the bloc. Rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China and Georgia on Tuesday announced the elevation of their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 34th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to the state-run news agency Xinhua. “No matter how the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Americans in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina will cast votes Tuesday in primary races for seats in the US House, Senate and governor’s mansions. Perhaps no race is being more closely watched than the Senate race in Maine where incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins is running unopposed for her…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The military chiefs of Pakistan and Lebanon met on Tuesday to discuss regional security concerns and defense cooperation as Lebanon continued to face Israeli attacks, according to the Pakistani military. Lebanese Armed Forces commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal held talks with Pakistan Army chief and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Crew members of a US Army Apache attack helicopter were rescued after the aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to multiple reports. The circumstances behind the crash were not immediately clear, with investigators still determining whether the helicopter went down because of hostile fire, mechanical failure, or…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday that achieving peace in the Russia-Ukraine war is essential for the stability and security of the region, while emphasizing the growing strategic importance of cooperation among Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. “The war continuing in our north directly affects the security of our region. We…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his election victory following a parliamentary vote in the South Caucasus nation over the weekend. “The United States stands with Prime Minister Pashinyan and Armenia in the pursuit of peace, and we are committed to advancing…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The foreign ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia Monday pledged to bolster trilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors “based on a profound tradition of friendship, good neighborliness, mutual respect and trust.” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, and Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili said the…
Wearing a t-shirt with an image of Leo XIV, a man celebrates Mass with the pope at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid (Photo courtesy of OSV News/Reuters/Violeta Santos Moura) In what may be considered as the largest event of the pontificate, Pope Leo XIV brought Spain’s bustling capital of Madrid to a halt, drawing 1.2…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his crucial visit to Pyongyang as the two sides seek to boost ties, according to Beijing’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning The two-day state visit starting Monday marks Xi’s first trip to North Korea in seven years, and comes at…