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Polish president signs law restricting right to claim asylum

By Anadolu Agency Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing the government to suspend the right to claim asylum for people entering Poland in what he called “migration instrumentalization,” a reference to Belarus sending migrants over the Polish border as part of its and Russia’s so-called ‘hybrid war,’ Polish media

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Turkish protests – is this the end for Erdoğan?

People flash mobile phone lights during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 25, 2025. Credit Photo Reuters LSE By Balki Begumhan Bayhan Protests against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s regime have spread across Turkey following the arrest of Erdoğan’s political rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.

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Russia, Ukraine hold parallel U.S.-mediated talks in Saudi Arabia amid disagreement, distrust

This photo taken on March 23, 2025 shows a view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel, venue of the talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photographer Wang Dongzhen By Xinhua News Agency Negotiations between the U.S. and Russia, as well as between the U.S. and Ukraine, concluded in Saudi Arabia without an official

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Pentagon chief says ‘nobody was texting war plans’ after group chat breach

By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that “nobody was texting war plans” after a report indicated that a journalist was inadvertently added to a sensitive messaging group. “Nobody was texting war plans, and that’s all I have to say about that,” Hegseth told reporters in Hawaii. His remarks came after Jeffrey

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U.S., Russia start fresh talks in Saudi Arabia

This photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows the hotel where U.S. and Russian delegations begin a new round of talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. U.S. and Russian delegations began a new round of talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, eyeing a Ukraine settlement and Black Sea ceasefire deal before securing a broader agreement. Photographer

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Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, takes off his tie during a rally ahead of the local elections in Istanbul on March 30, 2024. Photographer Murad Sezer By Reuters A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on Sunday, broadcaster AHaber said, after the country’s biggest

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Pentagon chief unveils additional $580m in doge cuts

By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced more than $580 million in cuts to contracts as part of a partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “We’re back with another quick update on our efforts to cut wasteful spending and cut it quickly at the Department of Defense so we

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Trump, Putin agree energy and infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine

Combo photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on different occasions. By Xinhua News Agency The two leaders agreed that the three-year Ukraine conflict needs to end with a lasting peace. U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone call on Tuesday that

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Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Sisi says

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the extended format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. Photographer Alexander Nemenov/File Photo By Reuters Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the monthly losses of the Suez Canal revenues reached around $800 million due to the regional “situation”, as Yemen’s

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Rwanda’s president accuses Belgium of lobbying for international sanctions against his country

By Anadolu Agency Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused Belgium on Sunday of advocating for international sanctions against his country over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Addressing a rally in the capital Kigali, Kagame said the country’s former colonial power has had a longstanding pattern of undermining Rwanda. “Now, what you see happening

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