The cancellation follows another scrapped U.S. trip last month, when Ben-Gvir reportedly faced visa issues for a private visit.

Source: Haaretz

The Guardian of the Blue Horizon award was created just three days before Modi's arrival, making him its first recipient. Critics also noted the certificate misspelled both "Republic" and "Seychelles."

India's opposition mocked the episode. "Give him any award, and he'll come running," said Supriya Shrinate, adding officials "were in such a tearing hurry that they even got the official name of the Republic of Seychelles wrong."

Seychelles' foreign ministry later said an incorrect "working draft" had been circulated by mistake and insisted that "The Guardian of the Blue Horizon distinction is genuine," with an authenticated version of the certificate now issued.

Source: The Guardian

Pezeshkian warned that Iran's economy was nearing collapse under a U.S. naval blockade and threatened to resign if the deal was rejected.

The Central Bank governor also reportedly warned that the country could run short of food and medical supplies within weeks.

Khamenei ultimately authorized the talks, saying he opposed the agreement "in principle" but would support it if backed by the Supreme National Security Council, which overwhelmingly approved the plan.

Source: NYT

ROKETSAN conducted a live-fire test of the TAYFUN Block-3 ballistic missile, successfully striking a free-moving unmanned surface vessel at sea with a live warhead at hypersonic speed.

The roughly 7-meter target — representing a small fishing boat — was destroyed with what the company described as "surgical precision."

The test marks a first.

A ballistic missile engaging and hitting a moving surface vessel at sea using a seeker-head for terminal guidance.

Türkiye says this is the first such integration of a seeker head onto a ballistic missile domestically, and one of only a handful of examples worldwide — a capability that effectively turns a ballistic missile into an anti-ship weapon.

The TAYFUN's hypersonic terminal speed makes it largely immune to conventional air-defense intercept.

The Block-3 variant represents the most advanced version of Türkiye's domestically developed ballistic missile program.

President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure shows more than $2 billion in reported income and proceeds, up from roughly $600 million a year earlier.

The biggest driver was cryptocurrency, followed by real estate.

The filing has also renewed debate over potential conflicts of interest, particularly surrounding Trump's crypto ventures and foreign business ties.

The Zionist massacre cadre, which ties its political survival to the continuation of conflicts in the region, is not leaving Lebanon and Syria alone in particular.

Israeli occupation forces continue their unlawful and inhumane attacks against the oppressed in Gaza.

The war-addicted current Israeli government must not be given the opportunity to once again drown our geography in the smell of gunpowder and blood.

Pakistan has always found a home in the hearts of the people of Türkiye, just as Türkiye lives in the hearts of every Pakistani.

This unique friendship was forged through centuries of shared history, common faith, mutual sacrifice, and an enduring sense of brotherhood.

During the Turkish War of Independence, the Muslims of the subcontinent stood shoulder to shoulder with their Turkish brothers and sisters.

Countless families sacrificed their savings in a remarkable expression of love and solidarity.

Türkiye has always stood by Pakistan in difficult times, and Pakistan too, in its humble ways, has extended its support to Türkiye during challenging moments.

That spirit of solidarity was reciprocated with remarkable generosity.

Whenever Pakistan faced adversity — whether during war, devastating earthquakes, or catastrophic floods — the people of Türkiye stood firmly by Pakistan.

Very few leaders of our time have demonstrated the vision, courage, and resolve that President Tayyip Erdogan has shown.

Under his wise leadership, Türkiye has undergone a remarkable transformation. He has strengthened Türkiye's prestige and confidence.

He has elevated Türkiye's standing as one of the most influential countries in regional and global affairs.

Pakistan will continue to stand firmly with Türkiye on the issue of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, just as it has consistently done over the last many decades.

I once again expressed Pakistan's profound appreciation for Türkiye’s principled and unwavering support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and their legitimate right to self-determination.

Türkiye's success is Pakistan's success.

Pakistan's progress is Türkiye's progress.

We speak different languages and live in different lands, but the light that guides the people of Pakistan and Türkiye is the same.

Beginning with the liberation of Snake Island and continuing with our operations against the Russian fleet, Russian ports, and the occupation forces in our Ukrainian Crimea, we are proving that this space—the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov—will certainly never be a place of peace for Russia.

After 80 years in freedom, in peace, in prosperity... it is now also and above all about opening up to the young people in our country exactly this perspective that we — yes, the older generation — had the great fortune to have had.

This young generation, they ask us today:

Will we still find good jobs? Can we still build up property, build a home of our own? Can we still start families and can we, if necessary, trust in a functioning welfare state in the future?

Freedom, peace, and prosperity do not come by themselves.

Everyone can now see that we have taken the initiative away from Russia, and we are returning this war to where it came from—to Russian soil, to Russian skies, and to Russia's shores, to the home harbor of this war.

Of course, this is difficult—extraordinarily difficult—but it is precisely what is necessary so that Russians feel what they are doing and understand that a war of aggression always has consequences.