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Information Turkish police have detained over 1,100 people in response to ongoing mass protests triggered by the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. Authorities claim that some of those detained are affiliated with terrorist organizations, while more than 120 police officers have been injured in the demonstrations. The protests erupted following Imamoglu’s […]

Zelenskyy urges allies to pressure Russia ahead of talks The US is optimistic about high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv and Moscow are less so. Venezuela agrees to US repatriation flights after row The latest deal follows a dispute over the US deporting more than 200 Venezuelans

Information A massive fire at an electrical substation in Hayes, near Heathrow Airport, caused a complete shutdown of one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. The fire broke out late Thursday night, knocking out power not only to the airport but also to thousands of homes and businesses in the area. Heathrow officials announced the

Information Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and ties to terrorism. Alongside Imamoglu, prosecutors issued warrants for around 100 others, including businessmen and journalists. His arrest follows Istanbul University’s revocation of his university diploma due to

Information Lithuanian prosecutors have accused two Ukrainian nationals, one of whom is a minor, of carrying out an arson attack on an IKEA store in Vilnius last year on behalf of Russian military intelligence. The attack, which was planned over several months, involved an incendiary device with a time fuse. Authorities believe the suspects were

Information Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has denied allegations that his police forces used a banned sonic weapon, known as a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), to disperse protesters in Belgrade. He dismissed the accusations as a “vile lie” and stated that while he has seen such a weapon used abroad, no such sound was heard

US defies court order, deports Venezuelans to El Salvador The Trump administration invoked a wartime law from the 18th century to rapidly deport Venezuelans to El Salvador. A federal judge had issued an order temporarily banning the expulsions. Dozens killed in nightclub fire in North Macedonia The death toll from a fire in a nightclub

Information The European Union has congratulated Armenia and Azerbaijan for finalizing a peace deal aimed at resolving their long-standing conflict, encouraging both nations to sign the treaty soon. The agreement comes after both sides concluded negotiations and settled on the text of the treaty. European Council chief Antonio Costa and French President Emmanuel Macron hailed

Information The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the rebel group M23 are scheduled to hold peace talks in Angola on March 18, following months of mediation efforts led by Angolan President Joao Lourenco. Previously, the Congolese government refused direct negotiations with M23, with Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka insisting that talks should be held