Monitor says pro-Turkey fighters seize Syria town from Kurdish forces

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that the time has come to dissolve the OSCE Minsk Group, which he claimed failed to resolve the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, during talks with OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu in Baku. The discussions included cooperation between Azerbaijan and the OSCE, with Sinirlioglu emphasizing the South Caucasus's importance on the OSCE agenda and congratulating Aliyev on the recent peace deal text completion between Baku and Yerevan. Relations between the two countries remain...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz reported increased dangers following the death of a deputy company commander and injuries to others from an anti-tank missile and sniper attack in Rafah, Gaza. He emphasized the bravery of IDF soldiers engaged in intense operations to release hostages and combat Hamas, urging citizens to support the military. Reports indicate heavy fighting in Gaza, with one soldier killed and several critically injured, alongside claims of clashes and injuries among occupation...

The US is closely monitoring the actions of the Syrian interim authorities and expects them to combat terrorism and improve governance, as stated by US Chargé d’Affaires Dorothy Shea during a UN Security Council meeting. She outlined expectations for the interim Cabinet, including the renouncement of terrorism, non-aggression towards neighbors, and preventing Iranian exploitation of Syrian territory. In contrast, Russia's UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia expressed concerns about security in Syria, attributing issues to Israeli airstrikes...

Israel has received three additional F-35 fighter jets, increasing its fleet to 45, with plans to integrate them into the 140th Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, as reported by army spokesperson Avichay Adraee. The country is the first to acquire the F-35 through a U.S. military sales deal and has contracts for a total of 75 jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict has resulted in nearly 51,400 Palestinian deaths since October...

The Israeli army has killed 212 Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip since the onset of its war in October 2023, reports Anadolu Agency. The latest victim, Saeed Abu Hassanein, a journalist for Al-Aqsa Radio, succumbed to wounds from an Israeli air strike in Khan Yunis. The Gaza-based Government Media Office condemned Israel's targeting of journalists, calling for international press organizations to denounce these actions, while noting that over 51,400 Palestinians have been killed since...

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul in April 2025, causing panic but fortunately resulting in no reported deaths and minimal building damage. However, concerns have arisen regarding Turkiye's preparedness for future quakes due to poor construction practices, negligence, and mismanagement, especially given the country's location on three tectonic plates in a seismically active zone. As the community reflects on this event, many are questioning the effectiveness of current measures to handle large earthquakes. Full Article