ISTANBUL – Foreign ministers from more than 40 Islamic countries gathered in Istanbul on Saturday for a special session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The urgent meeting was called to address rising violence in Gaza and Israel’s recent strikes on Iran. Leaders strongly condemned Israeli actions and urged immediate dialogue to restore peace […]
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Erdogan calls Netanyahu ‘new hitler’, urges muslim unity at OIC summit
ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Muslim countries to unite during a special meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Istanbul. He warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is acting like “a new Hitler,” dragging the entire region toward chaos and destruction. Erdogan condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran, […]
OIC foreign ministers meet in Istanbul as Iran-Israel tensions soar
ISTANBUL – June 21, 2025: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers’ meeting is currently underway in Istanbul, Türkiye. The high-level gathering is being attended by diplomats from over 40 OIC member countries. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is present at the meeting, alongside Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who […]
Peace talks amid fire: Russia, Ukraine sit down after missile strikes
Istanbul: Russian and Ukrainian delegations gathered in Istanbul on Monday for a fresh round of peace talks, their second direct meeting since 2022, just a day after Ukraine launched one of its boldest strikes on Russian soil — targeting Moscow’s nuclear-capable bombers. The negotiations are being closely watched but come with low expectations, as both […]
Ukraine and Russia begin direct ceasefire talks in Istanbul
Istanbul, May 16, 2025 – Ukrainian and Russian officials have begun direct ceasefire talks in Istanbul, marking the first such engagement since 2022. The negotiations aim to find common ground for halting the ongoing war, but both sides have expressed skepticism about the other’s intentions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed that Ukraine’s top priority […]
Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu detained on corruption and terror charges
Turkish authorities have arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, on corruption and terrorism-related charges. His detention comes just days before his party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was expected to nominate him as a challenger to President Erdogan in future elections. The CHP condemned the arrest, calling it a politically motivated move […]
Istanbul-Islamabad freight train to resume operations from 4th March
ISLAMABAD: The Istanbul–Islamabad freight train will resume operations from this week after a gap of nine years, connecting the three countries of Pakistan, Turkey and Iran, a senior official has confirmed. Since the train will complete the one-side trip in 12 days, it is expected to reach the Islamabad dryport on March 16. “Pakistan Railways […]
Bomb attack hits police bus in southern Turkey, some wounded
ISTANBUL: A bomb attack hit a bus carrying police in the southern Turkish province of Adana on Wednesday morning and some people were wounded, security sources said. CNN Turk broadcast video of a badly damaged bus surrounded by debris and other damaged vehicles under a pedestrian overpass in the area of Yuregir in Adana. The […]
Iconic places of protest around the world
Thousands of anti-government protesters have been camped outside the Sudan army headquarters in Khartoum for three weeks, staying put to demand civilian rule even after Omar al-Bashir quit power on April 11. The sit-in started on April 6 and has grown in size as pressure mounts against the military authorities in scenes reminiscent of other […]
Hatred of journalists turning to violence, watchdog warns
Hatred of journalists whipped up by populist and authoritarian leaders is degenerating into violence across the world, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned Thursday. And the number of countries where journalists can work safely is plummeting, its annual World Press Freedom Index revealed. Political leaders’ hostility towards the media “has incited increasingly frequent acts […]