Turkish President marks Eid al-Adha, calls Netanyahu 'tyrant' over Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha with a message of solidarity for Palestinians in Gaza and a sharp rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing the Israeli leader as a "tyrant" and calling for greater Muslim unity.

Türkiye ready to support peace efforts, Erdogan tells Pezeshkian

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday that Ankara stands ready to support peace efforts and negotiations aimed at resolving regional conflict, voicing confidence that the Iranian people will overcome current difficulties, according to Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

President Erdoğan, Pakistani PM discuss bilateral ties, regional peace efforts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday that Ankara and Islamabad would continue advancing bilateral ties across all areas, voicing hope that ongoing mediation efforts to end regional conflicts would soon yield positive results.

Eid al-Adha overshadowed by war in south Lebanon villages

Residents of southern Lebanon's border villages told Anadolu Agency that ongoing Israeli attacks and mass displacement have stripped Eid al-Adha of its traditional family gatherings, with thousands remaining in school shelters despite the holiday marking the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Netanyahu says Israel expanding Lebanon offensive despite ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that the military is expanding its ground offensive in Lebanon with large forces controlling strategic areas, as persistent violations continue to undermine the US-brokered ceasefire set to expire in early July.

Spanish premier warns hunger used as 'cheap weapon of war'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned on Tuesday that hunger is increasingly being weaponized in conflicts, citing more than 20,000 attacks on food infrastructure over eight years and cautioning that disruptions to Middle East trade routes could spark a global food crisis within months.

Americans wary of Iran conflict as White House pursues peace deal

Recent polling indicates that American voters remain skeptical of expanded military operations against Iran even as the Trump administration signals progress toward a negotiated settlement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while addressing Tehran's nuclear activities, according to CNN.

Israeli army claims strike killed Hamas military chief in Gaza

The Israeli army said on Wednesday that Mohammed Awda was killed in a northern Gaza strike and alleged he had been selected to lead Hamas' armed wing, though neither Hamas nor the Qassam Brigades has responded to the claim.

French prosecutors probe foreign interference targeting pro-Palestine candidates

The Paris Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into suspected foreign interference operations targeting left-wing candidates critical of Israel's actions in Gaza, with authorities examining whether automated disinformation campaigns were conducted in the interest of a third state.

France demands EU sanctions after attack on Gaza-bound flotilla

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu told the National Assembly on Tuesday that stronger punitive measures are essential within the European Union framework, citing last week's interception of a humanitarian convoy that departed from Türkiye as evidence that current restrictions have failed to deter violations of international law.

Israeli strike hits area near Lebanon's largest dam

The National Litani River Authority said an Israeli airstrike targeted a road adjacent to the Qaraoun Dam in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, scattering debris into the lake and marking the first such attack in the area since cross-border hostilities escalated in early March.

UN chief warns Charter under 'profound strain' amid global conflicts

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday that the UN Charter is under "profound strain" amid the highest number of global conflicts since 1945, warning that violations of international law are spreading unchecked while geopolitical divisions deepen.

Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli land confiscation near occupied Jerusalem

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned Israel's seizure of 110 dunams (27 acres) of land near Nabi Samuel village and Beit Iksa in northwestern occupied Jerusalem, warning that the move represents part of a systematic campaign to isolate the city and alter its demographic identity.

South African migrants targeted in rising xenophobic attacks

Mohammed Hussein, an Ethiopian migrant operating a grocery store in Johannesburg's Soweto Township, told Anadolu that vigilantes demanded he shut his business and leave the country immediately, highlighting the growing wave of xenophobic harassment forcing hundreds to flee their homes in major cities.

Putin to pay second state visit to Kazakhstan Thursday

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on Thursday for talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev aimed at expanding strategic cooperation and advancing energy projects, including Astana's first nuclear power plant.

Palestinian killed in Jenin refugee camp by Israeli army fire

The Palestinian Health Ministry said a man was killed Tuesday by Israeli army fire in the Jenin refugee camp, adding that his identity has yet to be determined as ambulance crews transferred his body to Jenin Governmental Hospital amid an ongoing military operation in the northern West Bank.

Kılıçdaroğlu says no place for 'division' in CHP after court ruling

Republican People’s Party chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said on Tuesday that the party will "purify itself" and march to power, speaking hours after a Turkish court invalidated the 2023 congress that had brought Özgür Özel to the helm.

Russia slams 'egregious' US visa denial for deputy minister

Russia's UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Washington on Tuesday of violating its host country obligations by denying a visa to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov for a high-level Security Council meeting, calling the move an "egregious" affront to both the Chinese presidency and the UN Charter debate.

Trump appoints ex-Attorney General to White House AI panel

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has been appointed to a White House advisory panel on artificial intelligence, according to Axios, which also reported that the former Florida prosecutor is recovering from thyroid cancer treatment she underwent after departing the Justice Department last month.

President Erdogan says Israel continues attacks, settlement activity despite ceasefires

Turkish President Erdogan, in an Eid al-Adha message, accused Israel of continuing “occupation, destruction, massacres, and illegal settlement activities” from Gaza to Lebanon despite ceasefires. He lamented that the Iran war, triggered by Israeli provocations, is affecting energy, trade, agriculture, and security globally. He praised Türkiye as a “island of stability” with defense exports exceeding $10 billion.

Erdogan tells Oman's sultan renewed war would benefit no one

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and regional security challenges, emphasizing that a renewed escalation of conflict would serve no party's interests while underscoring Ankara's commitment to Palestinian rights.

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on central Gaza, violating ceasefire

Four Palestinians were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike targeting a gathering of civilians in the central Gaza Strip, in another violation of an ongoing ceasefire. Medical sources said the bodies arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital following the strike east of the Maghazi refugee camp.

Trump demands Iran hand over enriched uranium 'immediately' or destroy it

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be transferred to Washington immediately or destroyed under international supervision, as Islamabad signaled that an agreement to end the stalled US-Israeli war was nearing completion.

Iran warns of 'heavier, stronger' retaliation if US-Israel strikes resume

A senior spokesman for Iran's armed forces warned that any resumption of US and Israeli strikes on Iran would be met with a "heavier" and "stronger" retaliation that would extend beyond regional borders. The warning came amid reports of US and Israeli aircraft striking Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.

US, Israeli aircraft strike Iranian boats near Strait of Hormuz, several killed

US and Israeli aircraft struck Iranian vessels south of Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing “several Iranian nationals,” Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported. Some media reports said four people were killed. The strikes occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire that has been in place since April 8.