Venezuelan FM thanks Türkiye for earthquake rescue support

Foreign Minister Yvan Gil expressed gratitude to Türkiye for dispatching search-and-rescue teams after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela. He personally coordinated with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and confirmed that further assistance is expected from Ankara.

Türkiye, EU highlight railway freight gains as intermodal project closes

Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the U-IMT Project closing ceremony brought together officials from Ankara and Brussels to discuss advancing connectivity along the Middle Corridor trade route, noting that the initiative has delivered significant gains for railway freight competitiveness.

NATO parliamentary delegation visits Baykar ahead of Ankara summit

Parliamentary speakers attending the NATO summit in Istanbul visited Baykar’s National Technology Center, where they were briefed on Türkiye’s defence technologies. The visit, hosted by Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, comes ahead of the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara.

Gaza death toll exceeds 73,000 as Israeli attacks continue

The Gaza Health Ministry said on Tuesday that Israeli attacks killed eight Palestinians and wounded 26 others in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative death toll from the genocide in the blockaded enclave to 73,066 since October 2023 as medical facilities continue to document casualties amid relentless ceasefire violations.

Russia plans rare fuel imports to stabilize market: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Russia is negotiating with several countries to import fuel to stabilize the domestic market, marking a rare return to foreign energy purchases not seen since the post-Soviet era.

US envoy Witkoff, Kushner in Doha for Iran mediation talks

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Doha on Tuesday to meet mediators and discuss the course of diplomatic negotiations with Iran, though Qatar's Foreign Ministry confirmed no high-level meeting between Washington and Tehran is currently scheduled.

Israeli opposition slams Netanyahu silence after ultra-Orthodox army slur

Opposition leaders on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of maintaining "complete silence" after ultra-Orthodox rabbis denounced the Israeli military as a "teacher of gravest sins" during protests against conscription, warning that the coalition's reliance on religious parties threatens national unity amid ongoing wars.

NASA: Venezuela quakes damaged nearly 59,000 buildings

Researchers at the US space agency NASA estimate that approximately 58,870 buildings were likely damaged or destroyed in Venezuela's twin June 24 earthquakes, according to satellite radar data that far exceeds official damage figures released by Caracas.

France-Türkiye defence deal shocks Greece amid SAMP-T talks

Greece has reacted with alarm to reports of ongoing negotiations between Türkiye and France regarding the integration of SAMP/T air defence systems into Ankara’s domestically developed Steel Dome. Greek media outlets have condemned Paris’s willingness to cooperate with Ankara, framing the potential partnership as a strategic betrayal that could reshape military balances in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.

Israeli army closes charity headquarters in Nablus

Israeli forces raided and closed the headquarters of the Attadamun Charitable Society in Nablus, confiscating equipment and aid for poor families. The army claimed the charity “supports terrorism,” but Palestinian officials condemned the move as part of a systematic policy to undermine Palestinian society.

Lebanese president, army chief discuss troop role after Israel deal

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal on Tuesday to discuss the military's expanding responsibilities under a US-brokered framework agreement with Israel, as Beirut prepares to assume security control in southern territories.

Iran, French FMs discuss US-Iran understanding by phone

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot discussed the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, focusing on ending the war and advancing negotiations. The memorandum, signed by Presidents Pezeshkian and Trump, entered into force on June 18.

Turkish interior minister to visit Syria for security, disaster pact

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi is set to travel to Syria for high-level talks focused on border security, counterterrorism, and disaster management. The visit will culminate in the signing of a landmark memorandum on emergency response, as Türkiye deepens its cooperation with its southern neighbor amid regional stability efforts.

Armenia opposes ‘weaponisation’ of 1915 events after Israeli recognition

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that Armenia sees no need to respond to Israel’s recognition of the 1915 events as genocide, arguing that avoiding the politicisation of the issue is in Yerevan’s interest. Türkiye condemned Israel’s decision as politically motivated.

Settler groups target 100 strategic sites in West Bank

Israeli settler groups have prepared a comprehensive plan to seize approximately 100 strategic locations in Area A of the occupied West Bank, aiming to fundamentally reshape the territory's map and extend Israeli control over major cities currently under Palestinian Authority administration.

Israeli army hits southern Lebanon days after framework deal

The Israeli military conducted fresh airstrikes and artillery bombardments in southern Lebanon on Monday evening, just days after Beirut and Tel Aviv signed a US-sponsored framework agreement aimed at facilitating a phased withdrawal and reducing hostilities along the border.

UN hails Israel-Lebanon framework as 'milestone' for stability

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric welcomed the June 26 trilateral agreement between Washington, Tel Aviv and Beirut as a "milestone" toward ending decades of conflict, while warning that dialogue remains essential to resolve outstanding issues along the Blue Line.

Trump calls housing bill 'big yawn' next to election security push

Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that the bipartisan housing legislation currently awaiting his signature pales in comparison to his election security proposal, calling the former a "big yawn" while insisting that Congress prioritize passage of the stalled SAVE America Act.

Zelenskyy mocks Russian gas shortages as refineries hit

Zelenskyy mocked fuel shortages across Russian regions on Monday, claiming Moscow is "running out of gasoline" after once branding Kyiv a "gas station," while Putin admitted Ukraine's strikes on energy infrastructure are creating problems but insisted the situation remains manageable.

German president warns global order under threat, urges UN reform

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the world is entering a period of heightened geopolitical risk, warning that abandoning multilateral institutions would be fatal as powerful states increasingly disregard international norms.

Iran rejects French-backed Hormuz demining plan, warns against ‘provocations’

Iran has rejected a French-backed proposal to cooperate on demining the Strait of Hormuz, warning Paris against “provocations.” Tehran insists that mine‑clearing and shipping route management will remain under Iranian authority, in coordination with Oman, under the Islamabad memorandum.

Iran says no US talks scheduled in coming days

Tehran has stated that no negotiations with Washington are scheduled at any level in the coming days, stressing that its priority remains implementing the memorandum of understanding. An expert delegation will travel to Doha this week to follow up on the release of frozen assets.

Rubio, German FM discuss Hormuz and NATO ‘burden shifting’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met in Washington to coordinate on global security and NATO reforms. They reaffirmed support for safe Hormuz transit, preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and achieving “durable peace” between Russia and Ukraine.

Germany seeks to prevent VW plant closures as restructuring looms

The German government aims to prevent Volkswagen from closing domestic factories by strengthening competitiveness, though it stresses that final decisions rest with the company. VW is reportedly considering shutting four German plants and cutting up to 100,000 jobs, sparking fierce opposition from unions.

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