New survey finds decline in trust of US among key allies under Trump
Confidence in the United States as a reliable partner has fallen sharply among many of Washington’s closest allies, a new survey found on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump receiving lower trust ratings than Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Anadolu reports. The Pew Research Center survey, which covered 42,151 adults in 36 […]
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Stockholm protesters rally against Israeli strikes on Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran
Activists gathered in the Swedish capital on Saturday to protest Israel’s ongoing military offensives in the Gaza Strip, Iran and Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reports. Responding to calls from several non-governmental organizations, demonstrators assembled at Odenplan Square, carrying banners reading ‘Stop the killing of civilians,’ ‘End the food blockade in Gaza,’ and ‘Stop attacks on Lebanon […]
France’s Bardella calls Trump’s Middle East policy ‘erratic’
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella on Saturday described US President Donald Trump’s objectives in the Middle East as “totally erratic”, Anadolu reports. Speaking to reporters, Bardella said it was difficult to identify consistency in Trump’s actions. “The truths of Monday are not necessarily the truths of Tuesday, which are themselves contradicted on Wednesday,” he […]
Global Sumud Flotilla ships docked in Barcelona ahead of second voyage to Gaza
A view of a Palestinian flag as the Global Sumud Flotilla, departs once again after one year, to deliver humanitarian aid, and raise global awareness about Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, on April 11, 2026. [Burak Akbulut – Anadolu Agency] Global Sumud Flotilla ships were at the docks in Barcelona on Saturday, before setting off for […]
Iran denies responsibility for missile attacks on Diego Garcia
An infographic titled ‘Diego Garcia Base’ created in Ankara, Turkiye on March 21, 2026. The island, the largest in the Chagos Archipelago in the central Indian Ocean, has hosted a joint US-UK military presence since the 1970s and serves as a base for long-range bombers and other strategic assets [Anadolu Agency] A senior Iranian official […]
Hezbollah denies role in attack that killed French UN soldier in southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group on Saturday denied any involvement in an incident that killed a French soldier and injured three others serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Hezbollah said it “denies any involvement in the incident that occurred with UNIFIL forces in the Ghandouriyeh area […]
Pakistan would be ‘honored’ to host US, Iran talks in ‘coming days’: Top diplomat Dar
Pakistan’s foreign minister on Sunday said that Islamabad would be “honoured” to host talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing Mideast conflict, Anadolu reports. “Pakistan will be honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in coming days for comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict,” Ishaq Dar […]
Russia offers to halt sharing intel with Iran if US does the same with Ukraine: Report
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends annual special televised question-and-answer session and year-end news conference scheduled to take place at the Gostiny Dvor trade and exhibition centre in Russia, Moscow on December 19, 2025. [Sefa Karacan – Anadolu Agency] Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to halt all intelligence sharing with Iran if the US does the […]
Turkish intelligence chief warns Israel-US war on Iran risks global crisis
The head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization warned Saturday that the ongoing war involving Israel, the US, and Iran risks escalating into a wider global crisis if it continues, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit 2026 in Istanbul, Ibrahim Kalin said: “Since the pandemic, our world has been going through many critical thresholds, crises, […]
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