U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not.

Footage showing French forces seizing the shadow tanker Grinch off the coast of Spain yesterday.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Syria:

At the moment, the transfer of ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq is underway, and during such a process, extending the ceasefire for a while longer may come onto the agenda.

There is a request to extend the ceasefire until the transfer process is completed.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on how SDF/PKK lost its areas in Syria:

It was no surprise to me. Frankly, the reason it was no surprise was this: it was a matter of time, a beginning was needed.

Because we knew this very well; we had been reading the dynamics for years, especially in the areas occupied by the YPG, where the Arab population was settled.

The issue was the tribal structure, when and under what conditions the tribes would revolt.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on SDF/YPG’s commander Mazlum Abdi:

He is a person who is put in place, but I don't think he has much influence. He never has the final say.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on removing non-Syrian PKK members from Syria:

There is currently news that this has been accepted; but whether they will implement it or not, we shall see.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on PKK/KCK presence in Iraq:

There is a large KCK structure that continues to exist in Iraq.

For certain reasons, Iraq views this presence as a strategic equation within itself; I do not wish to go into that here, as it is a sensitive issue.

However, it is impossible to say that the continued heavy PKK presence in Sinjar and its establishment in certain areas is sustainable.

No sovereign country would accept this.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

The US has a clear desire to withdraw from Syria. Now everyone knows that the YPG cannot maintain this kind of presence in the new process.

It is very interesting; now they are talking to France, they are talking to that side, they are talking to this side, they are talking to Senators, but they never listen to the voice coming from Ankara.

These people have this inherent problem.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Turkish troop deployment to Gaza:

Netanyahu was opposed to our President being part of the Board of Peace, and he was opposed to me being part of the Gaza Executive Council.

He is always opposed, and he will continue to do so.

We will carry on with our own struggle and see where this goes.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Turkish troop deployment to Gaza:

There is also a willingness to provide military assistance if the necessary conditions arise; however, we are currently assessing these conditions on the diplomatic front.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Türkiye-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact plans:

If this is to be achieved by establishing a security platform or an alliance pact, we believe that this is the way forward. The broader the participation, the better; but it is also possible to start with a core group initially.

However, this should evolve into a structure that reduces polarisation rather than causing it in the region; one that increases trust.

Now people ask, "Are you establishing security pact as a hostile structure against others? Who will be your rival?"

I always respond by saying: When you enter a security pact, you do so precisely to prevent harm from coming to the countries within that pact.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Mark Rutte is a good diplomat and an expert at persuasion.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Iran protests:

What we see is this: No outcome that other countries expect will come from these demonstrations. But are these real demonstrations? Yes.

Should their needs and demands be taken into account? Yes. Our recommendation is along these lines. There are steps that Iran needs to take.

Firstly, I believe that an agreement can be reached with the United States on the nuclear issue. But the Americans are currently bringing other issues to the table alongside the nuclear issue.

Turkish FM Fidan: There are signs that Israel is seeking to attack Iran.

Q: Not the US, but Israel?

Fidan: Yes.

BIG: Air France has canceled two incoming flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv.

British Airways has canceled its evening flight to Dubai.

KLM has canceled flights to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations:

As long as the territorial issue concerning Donbas is not resolved, the deadlock appears unlikely to be broken.

Several scenarios are being discussed, such as demilitarization or the creation of a joint economic zone.

However, the Russian side asks: “Fine, we can demilitarize—but under whose sovereignty will the territory remain?”

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations:

Frankly, I wanted the Americans to be a bit more creative.

That was what I said yesterday in Davos, during the ceremony, to Witkoff and Kushner.

BREAKING: Trump administration is considering a full oil blockade to pressure regime change in Cuba, a move backed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio but not yet approved.

Source: Politico

JD Vance:

The far left tells our young people that marriage and children are obstacles. We know that life is a gift.

You’re never going to find great meaning in a cubicle or in front of a computer screen, but you will find great meaning in the creation and sustenance of human life.

Keir Starmer has withdrawn legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after criticism from Trump and warnings it could breach a 1966 UK-US treaty guaranteeing British sovereignty.

Source: The Telegraph

Journalist Yahya Bostan:

If the SDF does not lay down its arms, there are two options:

The first option is that the Damascus administration will carry out neighborhood-by-neighborhood operations in Ayn al-Arab and Hasakah.

The second option is the closure of the Iraqi border.

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