Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday strongly defended Turkey as a key American ally and signalled that he would not allow objections from Israel or other countries to dictate US decisions on arms sales, including the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, Trump was asked whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed the sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Turkey and whether the issue would …
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Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin stormed into the quarterfinals of the men’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating England’s William Hewitt by a 4-1 split decision in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Displaying superior ring craft, sharp combinations and tactical discipline, Sachin dominated the three-round contest to secure an impressive victory over the home favourite.The judges from Kazakhstan, Canada, Mexico and Morocco scored the bout 29-27 in favour of the Indi…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, will travel to Kyrgyzstan on a two-day visit from July 23 to attend the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). During the meeting set to be held in Cholpon-Ata, the Foreign Ministers will review progress in key areas of SCO cooperation and discuss matters of regional and international significance and discuss matters of regional and international…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) strongly condemned the recent engagement between China and Turkey, alleging that the growing cooperation has emboldened Beijing to intensify “colonial occupation” and “genocide” with impunity in East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.The remarks came following political consultations between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci in Beij…
Tehran, July 10 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the latest regional developments with his Omani and Turkish counterparts as well as Pakistan’s army chief in separate phone calls following renewed US strikes on Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.In phone calls with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Araghchi discussed the recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and other issues of common concern…
Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised the credibility and capability of India’s defence platforms while highlighting the military action during Operation Sindoor as proof of India’s growing prowess. He said that echoes of India’s strikes on terror camps were heard across the world. In his address at the Indian community event ‘Melbourne meets Modi’ on Thursday, PM Modi said, “The world is witnessing the capability and credibility of India’s defence platform…
Washington, July 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran wants to negotiate after fresh US retaliatory strikes, but questioned whether Tehran could be trusted to honour any agreement, saying Washington would continue responding forcefully while keeping its focus on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.”We hit back much harder,” Trump said on Wednesday (local time).Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington after the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump s…
Ankara, July 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled that his administration was inclined to restore Turkey’s access to the F-35 stealth fighter programme, citing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s role in keeping Turkey out of the recent Middle East conflict and describing bilateral ties as among Washington’s strongest. Speaking at a news conference after the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said discussions on the fifth-generation fighter aircraft were ongoing and suggested he was …
Ankara, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would remove sanctions on Syria, describing the country as a friend and crediting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with helping improve relations with Syria’s new leadership.The announcement came during Trump’s meeting with Erdogan in Ankara ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit, where the two leaders discussed regional security, Iran and bilateral ties.”We’re going to be taking the s…
Ankara, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had “made a mistake” by declining to support the United States during its military operation involving Iran, saying the decision had strained what had previously been a good relationship between the two leaders. Speaking to reporters alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their bilateral meeting in Ankara ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit, Trump said …