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Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

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Irish president’s Christmas message spotlights wars in Palestine, Ukraine, Sudan

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Irish president’s Christmas message spotlights wars in Palestine, Ukraine, Sudan

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Catherine Connolly

In her annual Christmas address, Irish President Catherine Connolly voiced solidarity with those suffering in Palestine, Ukraine, and Sudan, citing Ireland's own history of conflict and displacement as a source of deep understanding.

In her first Christmas message as president, Catherine Connolly of Ireland expressed solidarity with millions worldwide enduring the "devastating impacts" of war and displacement, specifically naming the people of Palestine, Ukraine, and Sudan. She connected these global crises to Ireland's historical experience with conflict and forced emigration.

Drawing Parallels to Ireland's Historical Experience

Speaking in both Irish and English, President Connolly stated, "Our own history, marked by forced emigration and loss, gives us a lived understanding of the brutal realities of dispossession, hunger and war." Her message extended thoughts to those missing loved ones, struggling, or feeling alone during the holiday season.

Gratitude for Defense Forces on Overseas Missions

The president also expressed deep gratitude to members of the Irish Defense Forces stationed abroad over Christmas, separated from their families while "safeguarding peace and protecting some of the most vulnerable members of our shared global family." Her address comes amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire in Gaza, a protracted civil war in Sudan creating a severe humanitarian crisis, and continuing efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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