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Closure of some Western consulates in Istanbul 'deliberate': Cavusoglu

Countries including the US, UK, France and Germany temporarily shut their diplomatic missions in Istanbul for what they called "security reasons" but failed to share any information that could corroborate their claims, says Türkiye's top diplomat.

Canada: Monitoring 'potential second incident' linked to spy balloon

The announcement comes after US officials said a Chinese spy balloon was found hovering over the western US state of Montana.

N Korea vows 'overwhelming nuclear force' to counter US amid military drill

Pyongyang reacts to US plans to increase its deployment of advanced military assets to the Korean Peninsula, including fighter jets and aircraft carriers.

Why is US seeking to expand its military presence in the Philippines

Washington is reportedly seeking access to more bases in the Southeast Asian nation’s western coast facing the South China Sea and in northern Luzon across the sea from the Taiwan Strait.

Biden to end US Covid-19 emergencies on May 11

US President Joe Biden’s announcement opposes resolutions being brought to the floor this week by House Republicans to bring the emergency to an immediate end.

France's Macron 'not honest': Erdogan

Türkiye believes international politics should be built on honesty, Erdogan says, adding "where there is no honesty, there is no dignity".

Nuclear deal parties approach Iran through Qatar to revive talks: Tehran

Talks to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal remain stalled due to key sticking points.

Honeymoon is over: Growing resentment towards the US in Germany

Faced with a declining economy amid multiple crises, Germany has shown first signs of going against US interests in Europe.

Asia’s richest man was shorted by a US research firm. Chaos ensued

The Adani Group is led by Gautam Adani, the third richest man in the world (now the fourth). It has lost billions in market value in two days, all due to a report by Hindenburg Research, specialising in “forensic financial research”.

California shooting death toll rises as authorities identify victims

California police have begun an investigation as to what compelled the suspect, identified as Huu Can Tran, to indiscriminately shoot people as they celebrated Lunar New Year at a dance hall in the Los Angeles suburbs.

Why are tech companies laying off staff in the thousands?

Tech bigwigs are sacking significant portions of their workforce, leaving the industry worried and puzzled.

US, Germany bicker over tanks as Kiev desperately needs military aid

The US and Germany continue to argue about which country should send its tanks to Ukraine first.