Why is the ceasefire agreement a ‘big defeat’ for Israel?

Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza. However, their main goal, which was to completely destroy Hamas and return the Jews expelled from the northern part of the occupied territory, has completely failed to achieve it. And this is why the dissatisfaction among the hard-line members of the Israeli cabinet has intensified. […]

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Turkey hopes for lasting peace in Gaza ceasefire deal: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. He said the agreement, announced on Wednesday, will pave the way for lasting peace and stability for “Palestinian brothers and sisters” and the entire region, the Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday (January 15). Erdogan said in a statement on his Twitter account that […]

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At least 80 killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza after ceasefire announcement

The death toll, which has been rising since yesterday dawn, comes as Palestinians returned to their tents after briefly celebrating the ceasefire agreement reached yesterday evening (15 January). Israeli attacks have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera, with over 30 deaths reported in Gaza City since […]

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Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: Reactions and quotes from world leaders

Negotiators reached a phased ceasefire deal on Wednesday in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Here is some reaction to the deal. US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN “I can announce a ceasefire and a hostage deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas,” Biden said at the White House. “Fighting in Gaza will stop, and soon the […]

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President of Mongolia Officially Welcomed by President of the Republic of Türkiye

President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, who is on a State Visit to the Republic of Türkiye, was officially welcomed by President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at the Presidential Complex. At the Welcoming Ceremony, the National Anthems of Mongolia and the Republic of Türkiye were played, and a ceremonial salute was performed. […]

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Sri Lanka and China agree on early conclusion of comprehensive FTA

Sri Lanka and China have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in “one package” in line with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. In a joint statement issued by both countries during Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit to China, the two […]

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Trump’s Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan

The implications of Trump’s comments for US policy on Taiwan have been widely discussed on China’s social media platforms in recent days and by foreign policy analysts. For years, the US government has urged China to show “restraint” in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military threats to bring the democratically governed island […]

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After cable damage, Taiwan to step up surveillance of flag of convenience ships

Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, said a ship owned by a Hong Kong company but registered both in Cameroon and Tanzania, damaged a cable to the north of the island earlier this month, although it says it has not been able to verify the ship’s intentions and was unable to board it […]

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What Trump said about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire agreement. According to the agreement, Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners will be released in phases. Citing several sources, the US media CBS News reported this news. After the agreement, US President-elect Donald Trump gave a status on his own social media account Truth Social on Wednesday. It […]

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Netanyahu announces date for finalizing ‘prisoner swap deal’ in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange agreement with the Palestinian independence movement Hamas could be finalized “in a few days or hours.” Israeli media outlets including Channel 12 and Yedioth Ahronoth reported his comments on Wednesday. After a meeting with the families of Israeli prisoners held by […]

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