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US State Department approves possible sale of missiles to Lithuania
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (101+ words) Proposed sale will help improve security of Lithuania, says department WASHINGTON (AA) - The US State Department said Wednesday that it made a determination approving a possible military sale to Lithuania for AIM-9 X Sidewinder Block II Missiles and related equipment....
UPDATE - US Navy Secretary John C. Phelan departing administration: Pentagon
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (234+ words) Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary, says spokesman Sean Parnell WASHINGTON (AA) - US Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration "effective immediately," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday. "We are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his…...
US envoy Tom Barrack says T'rkiye's return to F-35 program would strengthen NATO
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (399+ words) Ambassador Tom Barrack says S-400 dispute could be resolved through diplomacy, stresses importance of restoring defense cooperation ISTANBUL (AA) " The US ambassador to T'rkiye described the prolonged dispute over Ankara's participation in the F-35 fighter jet program as "insane," urging a swift…...
Over 200, 000 jobs could be lost due to Iran war, report says
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (239+ words) By Oliver Towfigh Nia BERLIN (AA) - More than 200, 000 jobs could be lost in Germany this year due to the war in Iran, German private broadcaster n-tv reported on Wednesday. According to the credit insurer Allianz Trade, corporate insolvencies are expected…...
Turkish foreign minister meets NATO chief
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (74+ words) Hakan Fidan and Mark Rutte meeting takes place in Ankara, as part of secertary general's visit to T'rkiye The Turkish foreign minister on Wednesday met with the NATO secretary general in the Turkish capital, Ankara. According to diplomatic sources, Hakan…...
Israeli occupiers" fire turns morning at Palestinian school into panic and bloodshed
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (705+ words) Israeli occupiers, backed by soldiers, stormed area around school northeast of Ramallah, killing 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, as parents rushed to evacuate students By Qais Abu Samra RAMALLAH, Palestine/ISTANBUL (AA) " The school day had barely begun Tuesday when…...
INTERVIEW - Gaza-bound flotilla organizer says activists will block ships carrying supplies for Israel's military
17+ hour, 3+ min ago (644+ words) Activists say they disrupted cargo ship in Mediterranean carrying military-linked supplies to Israel- 'We're not doing this because we want to, we're doing it because it's necessary,' Brazilian activist Thiago Avila aboard the flotilla tells Anadolu- Avila says flotilla carries…...
South Korean president arrives in Hanoi for talks with Vietnamese counterpart
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (183+ words) Vietnam's To Lam, South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to discuss energy, minerals, trade cooperation ISTANBUL (AA) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday for summit talks with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam, according to Yonhap News…...
US Marines boarded sanctioned crude tanker in Indian Ocean, says Marine Traffic
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (186+ words) Shipping tracking platform says tanker was carrying around 2 M barrels of crude loaded at Iran's Kharg Island earlier this month ISTANBUL (AA) - US Marines boarded the sanctioned large crude carrier Tifani in the Indian Ocean, according to the shipping tracking…...
UPDATE " Syrian president, Saudi crown prince discuss economic cooperation, regional developments
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (178+ words) Ahmad al-Sharaa, Mohammed bin Salman hold talks in Jeddah on investment, regional connectivity and key international issues UPDATES WITH DETAILS, REVISES HEADLINE, DECK By Laith Al-Jnaidi and Mohammad Sio ISTANBUL (AA) " Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…...