🗣️ 'Today, a badly armed Germany is a greater threat to Europe than a strongly armed Germany'

German President Steinmeier declares that strengthening the country's armed forces must be new government's top priority, given escalating global threats http://v.aa.com.tr/3550937

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• Israeli attacks kill 71 more Gazans as death toll tops 52,300

• Spain, Portugal suffer massive ongoing blackout

• Putin declares unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine between May 8-11

🗣️ ‘Why wait until May 8th? If the fire can be ceased now and since any date for 30 days—so it is real, not just for a parade'

Kyiv urges Moscow to halt hostilities in Ukraine 'immediately' for peace, following Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a three-day unilateral ceasefire earlier in the day http://v.aa.com.tr/3550914

⚡️ Power cuts across Portugal and Spain - causes still unknown

Authorities are investigating the causes, including a possible cyber attack http://v.aa.com.tr/3550781

❝Grid operators in both countries are working on finding the cause, and on restoring the electricity supply❞

No evidence of cyberattack linked to power outages in Spain, Portugal, says EU Council Chief Antonio Costa http://v.aa.com.tr/3551022

#BREAKING Like East Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza belongs to Palestinians, says Turkish president, adding 'Gazan brothers' will continue to live forever in lands where they were born

It must be realized there is no place to be reached in Gaza by shedding more blood, killing more children, leaving people hungry, without medicine, says Turkish president

Türkiye wants de-escalation of tensions between Pakistan and India 'as soon as possible, before it evolves into a more serious situation': President Erdogan

‘As Türkiye, we emphasize at every opportunity that we do not want new conflicts in our region and beyond,’ President Erdogan stresses

Turkish President Erdogan expresses condolences for Iranians who died in explosion at port near city of Bandar Abbas

🇩🇪 German center-right CDU/CSU alliance approved coalition agreement with Social Democrats at special party conference in Berlin

Chancellor-designate Merz stresses need for strong government to tackle domestic and foreign challenges in his address http://v.aa.com.tr/3550993

🚴 Tibor Del Grosso wins stage 2 of 60th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

👉 21-year-old Dutch cyclist finishes 167.4 km Kemer-Kalkan track in 3 hours, 58 minutes, and 40 seconds to take GC lead http://v.aa.com.tr/3551018

🗣️ 'Now it must be recognized that no place can be reached in Gaza by shedding more blood, killing more children, and leaving people hungry, thirsty, and without medicine'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Gaza Strip belongs to the Palestinians, along with the West Bank and East Jerusalem http://v.aa.com.tr/3551159

🗣️ 'The President has made it clear he wants to see a permanent ceasefire, first, to stop the killing, stop the bloodshed'

Trump seeks permanent ceasefire in Ukraine war, White House says after Russia offers 3-day pause http://v.aa.com.tr/3551050

🗣️ 'Türkiye emphasizes at every opportunity that we do not want new conflicts in our region and beyond'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for de-escalation between Pakistan, India http://v.aa.com.tr/3551173

🚉 Sants train station in Barcelona evacuated after power cut across Portugal, Spain and Andorra, causes still unknown

🚟 Major travel disruption reported at airports, trains, metro and traffic lights

🪫 Some oil refineries also shut down

🗣️ 'The first time, I had two things to do – run the country and survive; I had all these crooked guys'

🗣️ 'The second time, I run the country and the world'

Trump struck a boisterous and defiant tone in remarks published as he prepares to mark the first 100 days of his presidency http://v.aa.com.tr/3551200

❝What we need is for governments to stop pumping out carbon dioxide and basically stop fossil fuels❞

📢 Just Stop Oil activists held their final march in London, called 'Final Action,' concluding its street actions aimed at forcing the British government to commit to ending new fossil fuel licenses

🪧 The demonstrators carried a banner reading 'Resistance Works,' emphasizing the movement’s impact on government policies

👉 In March, the group announced they would end disruptive protests after this final demonstration in Parliament Square http://v.aa.com.tr/3551038

#BREAKING Day after Netanyahu accused him of lying to country's top court, head of Israel's Shin Bet security agency Ronen Bar announces he will leave post on June 15

As Canadians head to the ballot box, US President Donald Trump – seen as the biggest issue in the election – called on millions of voters to cast their ballots for him http://v.aa.com.tr/3551195

#BREAKING US Navy reports F-18 from USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier 'lost' over Red Sea, 1 sailor injured, all safe

🗣️ 'We remain open to negotiations, but the ball is not in our court. Kyiv has not shown readiness for negotiations so far'

International recognition of Russian-controlled territories in Ukraine 'imperative' for settlement, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov http://v.aa.com.tr/3551213

#BREAKING In wake of massive blackout, Spanish Interior Ministry to declare state of emergency in regions requesting it, reports local media

A US F-18 fighter jet and a tow tractor from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman both went down while operating in the Red Sea, the US Navy http://v.aa.com.tr/3551280