Fueled by strong winds and high temperatures, raging wildfires in the northwest prompted the evacuation of villages. On Sunday evening, the Presidential Communications Directorate confirmed that 84 wildfires broke out simultaneously across the country on July 26. RELATED: Record 2025 Flash Floods Signal Rising Climate Risk in U.S. “Efforts at all fire sites have brought […]

Fires have swept through parts of Izmir, Bilecik, Hatay, Sakarya, and Manisa provinces. On Monday, Türkiye evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country, with the western province of Izmir accounting for the majority of evacuations. RELATED: Türkiye to Host 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations in June Fires have […]

The remains of 6,000 soldiers who died behind enemy lines would also be exchanged. On Monday, the second round of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine concluded at Istanbul’s Çırağan Palace after just over an hour of talks. RELATED: Russia to Resume Security Consultations with Latin American Allies Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange all […]

The conversation will be direct ‘as it should be in order to move toward a genuine understanding,’ she said. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that there will be no international mediators involved in the June 2 talks between Russia and Ukraine scheduled to take place in Istanbul. RELATED: Russia Delivers 100 […]

‘Russia expects everyone to support the new round of direct talks,’ FM Lavrov said. On Wednesday, Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said that his country is ready to begin negotiations with Ukraine on the content of a conflict settlement memorandum and the terms of a cease-fire. RELATED: Russia To Defend Its National Interests Amid Trump’s […]

Maria Holguin, a seasoned Colombian diplomat, held a 75-minute meeting with Cypriot President Christodoulides. On Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General’s personal envoy has launched a renewed effort to revive stalled peace talks in Cyprus, with low expectations of a breakthrough ahead of a high-level summit planned for July in Geneva under the auspices of UN […]

The Gülen brotherhood is considered a terrorist organization by the Turkish government. On Friday, Turkish police arrested 56 armed forces officers and nine police agents for allegedly being members of the network led by Fethullah Gülen, the late Turkish cleric linked to the 2016 coup attempt. RELATED: Türkiye Is Ready To Host Negotiations Between Russia […]

‘Every day we lose means lost lives. There is a chance for a cease-fire alongside negotiations,’ said Turkish FM Fidan. On Friday, Russia and Ukraine began their first direct meeting since 2022 in Istanbul, with Türkiye acting as mediator, in an attempt to seek a negotiated solution to the Ukrainian war. RELATED: Istanbul Summit: Turkish […]

Related: Venezuela Supports Russia’s Peace Initiative to Ukraine As the world watches with cautious anticipation, Russia and Ukraine prepare for crucial negotiations in Istanbul on May 14, a diplomatic breakthrough proposed by Moscow and unwillingly accepted by Kyiv under growing international pressure. The discussions offer a crucial chance to end the destructive war ongoing since […]

On Sunday, President Putin proposed to Ukraine holding peace talks on May 15 in Istanbul. On Wednesday, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov announced that the Russian delegation will address political and technical issues with Ukrainian negotiators on Thursday in Istanbul. RELATED: Putin Warns Foreign Companies: “Apologizing Is Not Enough” to Return to Russian Market […]