Politics

Erdogan Pledges ‘New Era’ in Relations With Greece

Turkish President Erdogan pledged to open a "new era" in relations with historic rival Greece as he opened his first official visit to Athens since 2017.

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Australia, Papua New Guinea Announce Security Deal

Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China.  

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Maldives Says India Has Agreed to Withdraw Troops

India has agreed to withdraw its troops from the Maldives, the president of the strategically located archipelago has said, meeting an election promise.

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Rutte Favorite to Be Next NATO Boss Despite Dutch Vote Shock

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO's next chief, even though a shock far-right win at elections in his homeland risks tarnishing his legacy.

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10 Taiwanese Soldiers Charged With Spying for China

Ten former and current Taiwanese military officers were indicted for allegedly spying for China, prosecutors said.

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UK, Turkey Sign Deal to Enhance Defense Partnership

The UK and Turkey have signed a statement of intent to work closely on improving their bilateral defense partnership and enhancing regional security.

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NATO Chief Warns of ‘Malign’ Russian Interference in Bosnia

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned of Russia's "malign" interference in Bosnia, saying Moscow's actions threatened the stability of the deeply divided Balkan country. 

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Putin Meets Senior Chinese General, Hails Growing Military Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed strengthening military ties with Beijing as he hosted a senior Chinese general in Moscow.

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Defense Ministers of Russia, Burkina Discuss Military Cooperation

The Russian defense minister and his counterpart from Burkina Faso met and agreed to strengthen defense ties, Moscow said.

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Turkey Sidelined as EU Prepares to Open Door to Others

When figures in the EU talk about new members that might join the union by 2030, there is no mention of Turkey. It is a glaring omission noticed by Ankara.

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