EU COMMISSION URGES STOCKPILING OF EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

Wed 26 March 2025: The European Commission said on Wednesday that Europe should enhance stockpiling of critical equipment and encourage the public to maintain sufficient supplies for at least 72 hours in case of emergencies. The Commission said in its new EU Preparedness Union Strategy that the bloc is preparing for risks such as natural disasters, cyberattacks and geopolitical […]

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WIDESPREAD FRAUD, BRIBERY, ILLEGAL DATA COLLECTION: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE ARREST OF ISTANBUL’S MAYOR IMAMOGLU

Tue 25 March 2025: When Ekrem Imamoglu, representing the opposition Republican People’s Party, won the Istanbul mayoral elections twice (2019 and 2024), Western predictions and those from anti-reform Arab states claimed he would be Turkiye’s next president, defeating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. These same speculations resurfaced after his arrest on March 19, 2025, following charges […]

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MOSCOW SAYS RESULTS OF RUSSIA-US TALKS IN SAUDI ARABIA ‘BEING ANALYZED’

Tue 25 March 2025: The results of Monday’s Russian-US talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh are currently being analyzed and will not be made public, said a Kremlin spokesman. Speaking at a Tuesday press briefing in Moscow, Dmitry Peskov described the discussions as “technical in nature” and confirmed that further negotiations would take place. “These […]

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ERDOĞAN: EUROPEAN SECURITY WITHOUT TÜRKIYE WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE

Mon 24 March 2025: Voicing readiness to advance Ankara‘s relations with European countries, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday that Europe cannot ensure its security without Türkiye. “The heated debates over past weeks have shown that European security without Türkiye will not be possible,” Erdoğan said after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara. “Europe‘s need for our country […]

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RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN GAVE TRUMP A ‘PERSONAL GIFT’, KREMLIN SAYS

Mon 24 March 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave US President Donald Trump an “absolutely personal gift,” presenting it to Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff last week, the Kremlin said on Monday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not reveal the nature of the gift, but US media reported that Witkoff said it was a portrait of Trump painted by a prominent […]

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US FALLS TO LOWEST-EVER RANKING IN WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT

Mon 24 March 2025: The US has fallen to its lowest position ever in the 2025 World Happiness Report, ranking 24th globally, according to data released Wednesday by Gallup and its partners. The annual report, which ranks 147 countries based on surveys done between 2022 and 2024, measures self-assessed life evaluations and highlights the impact […]

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TURKISH COURT JAILS ISTANBUL MAYOR IMAMOĞLU PENDING TRIAL

Sun 23 March 2025: A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu on corruption charges pending trial on Sunday. Imamoğlu was taken into custody on Wednesday facing charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group. The court later rejected request by prosecutor’s office for Imamoğlu’s secondary arrest on terror-related charges, thus, paving the way for his Republican […]

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