Turkiye’s Ocalan urges PKK to disarm, dissolve in historic call
Turkiye’s Ocalan urges PKK to disarm, dissolve in historic call

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the PKK, has made a historic call for the dissolution of the terrorist group, urging its members to lay down their arms. His statement, read by a delegation from the Peoples Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) on February 27, 2025, represents a significant...

Australia fines Telegram $640,000 for delay in answering child abuse, terrorism questions
Australia fines Telegram $640,000 for delay in answering child abuse, terrorism questions

Australias eSafety Commission has fined Telegram nearly $640,000 for delaying its response to inquiries regarding its efforts to combat child abuse material and extremist content on its platform. The penalty, announced on Monday, follows Telegrams failure to meet the deadline set by the Australian...

DCs propose universal military training for youths
DCs propose universal military training for youths

Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have proposed introducing universal military training for Bangladeshi youths to strengthen national defense and enhance civil-military cooperation, reports UNB. The proposal was discussed on Tuesday at the DCs Conference at Osmani Auditorium in Dhaka during a session...

Turkiye eliminates over 270 PKK/YPG terrorists in January
Turkiye eliminates over 270 PKK/YPG terrorists in January

Turkiyes ongoing counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq and Syria have led to the elimination of 278 PKK terrorists so far in 2025, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Thursday. According to ministry spokesperson Rear Adm. Zeki Aktürk, 57 terrorists were neutralized last week alone in...

Turkish FM urges Iraq to join hinge fight against PKK, Daesh
Turkish FM urges Iraq to join hinge fight against PKK, Daesh

On Sunday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Baghdad, where he met with senior Iraqi officials and called for a collaborative effort against the PKK and Daesh, both of which pose significant threats to both nations. Fidan, during his meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein,...

Aafia Siddiqui appeals for presidential pardon before Trump's takeover
Aafia Siddiqui appeals for presidential pardon before Trump's takeover

Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani neuroscientist jailed in the US, has expressed hope for her release after new evidence emerged suggesting her innocence. Siddiqui, once dubbed Lady al Qaeda by critics, was convicted in 2010 for attempting to kill an FBI agent in Afghanistan, a charge she has long...

'Turkiye may strike terrorists suddenly, one night'
'Turkiye may strike terrorists suddenly, one night'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Turkiyes unwavering commitment to national security, stating that the Turkish military could strike terrorist targets suddenly, one night. Speaking at a press conference following a cabinet meeting on Monday, Erdogan emphasized that Turkiye has repeatedly...

Former US army soldier indicted for attempted support of Hezbollah
Former US army soldier indicted for attempted support of Hezbollah

A former U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting to provide support to Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., and for making false statements to the FBI, the Department of Justice announced...

Interpol-wanted Chechen suspect linked to Daesh captured in Istanbul
Interpol-wanted Chechen suspect linked to Daesh captured in Istanbul

Turkish police arrested a Chechen national on Thursday (Ankara local time) wanted by Interpol and Europol for alleged membership in the Daesh terrorist group, reports Daily Sabah. The suspect, identified by his initials B.E., was apprehended in Istanbuls Başakşehir district following an...

Global leaders concern over Taliban policies on women, stability
Global leaders concern over Taliban policies on women, stability

Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from 13 nations, including the UK, US, and members of the European Union, convened in Geneva to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Observers from the UN, World Bank, and Organisation of...

Moscow blocks messaging app Viber over legal violations
Moscow blocks messaging app Viber over legal violations

Russias communications regulator, Roskomnadzor (RKN), has banned Viber, one of the countrys most widely used messaging apps, for alleged violations of national laws. Used daily by 17 million Russians, the app stands accused of hosting illegal content and enabling scams. In a statement on Friday,...

Turkiye president Erdogan vows continued support for united Syria
Turkiye president Erdogan vows continued support for united Syria

Turkiye president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday reaffirmed Turkiyes commitment to supporting Syrias territorial integrity and its peoples struggle for freedom, hailing the noble uprising that led to the fall of the Assad regime. Speaking at a Justice and Development Party (AK Party) convention in...