Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rescheduled his planned visit to key regional countries, with Saudi Arabia now set as the first stop of his diplomatic tour. Read More: PM strikes upbeat tone on ME situation as fragile ‘truce holds’ According to sources, the prime minister will depart for Saudi Arabia before heading to Qatar and […]
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Turkey moves to restrict social media for minors
ANKARA — Turkey is preparing to impose strict controls on social media access for minors, following a parliamentary report recommending broad measures including age verification, content filtering, and night-time restrictions. The move aligns Turkey with other countries seeking to limit children’s exposure to online content deemed harmful. Read More: Turkey restricts major social media platforms amid rallies President […]
Turkey calls on US to reopen nuclear talks with Iran
Turkey has urged the United States (US) to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran, warning against renewed military action as tensions escalate in the Middle East. The appeal came from Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, amid reports of increased US naval presence in the region. Read More: Deadlock persists despite […]
Ministry of Interior announces return of 682,141 Afghan nationals from Pakistan
Pakistan has repatriated a total of 682,141 Afghan nationals as part of its ongoing campaign to send back individuals residing in the country illegally, the Ministry of Interior announced on Monday. The ministry reported that 69,431 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and 216,634 Proof of Registration (PoR) card holders have been returned to Afghanistan from […]
Turkish security forces detains 110 IS suspects after deadly Yalova gun battle
Turkish security forces have detained 110 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the Islamic State (IS) group, a day after a deadly gun battle in northwestern Turkey left three police officers and six militants dead, prosecutors said on Tuesday. According to the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office, the arrests followed coordinated raids carried out across 114 […]
Turkey orders detention of 29 more suspects in betting probe
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of 29 additional suspects as part of a widening investigation into illegal betting linked to professional football, according to local media reports on Friday. Read More: Turkey detains referees, club officials over alleged football betting Broadcaster NTV, citing a statement from the prosecutor’s office, said that 24 of the 29 suspects […]
Erdogan: Black Sea cannot become a zone of confrontation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that the Black Sea should not turn into a confrontation zone between Russia and Ukraine. He emphasized that safe navigation is essential for all countries. The warning came after several recent strikes in the region, including attacks on ports and vessels. The caution followed a Russian air […]
Pakistan and Turkiye ink $300M energy, mining deals
Pakistan and Turkiye signed energy and mining agreements worth over $300 million, focusing on offshore drilling and new exploration. The deals aim to strengthen bilateral trade and energy sector investment. PM Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar attended the signing ceremony in Islamabad. The agreements include the Indus Offshore C Block, Ziarat North […]
Russian tanker hit by drone off Turkey, crew safe
A Russian-flagged tanker carrying sunflower oil reported a drone attack off the Turkish coast on Tuesday. All 13 crew members remained unharmed. The vessel, MIDVOLGA-2, continued sailing toward Sinop port without requesting assistance. The Turkish Maritime Affairs Directorate confirmed the attack but did not reveal further details. Tribeca Resources, the shipping agency, stated the drone […]
World condemns Islamabad suicide attack
The United States, China, Turkey, the UK, the European Union, France, Australia, and Qatar strongly condemned the suicide attack in Islamabad. Each country expressed condolences to the victims’ families and solidarity with Pakistan in fighting terrorism. US Chargé d’Affaires Netley Baker said America stands with Pakistan in the struggle against terrorism. He emphasized full support […]