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Saar slams Syrian President for blaming victims, backing killers

Syria

Saar slams Syrian President for blaming victims, backing killers

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar delivered a scathing rebuke on Saturday of Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara, accusing him of openly supporting jihadist militias responsible for the massacre of 700 Druze civilians and fostering a climate of impunity and ethnic persecution.

Top Belgian crime suspects extradited from Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Top Belgian crime suspects extradited from Dubai

The Dubai Police announced Sunday the extradition of three Belgian nationals wanted for serious organized crime offenses, including drug trafficking and human trafficking. 

Turkey censors Grok for insulting Erdogan and Atatürk

Turkey

Turkey censors Grok for insulting Erdogan and Atatürk

A Turkish court has ordered the blocking of certain content generated by Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, after it reportedly produced responses deemed insulting to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the founder of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and religious values.

US–Iran tensions escalate as Trump vows zero concessions

Iran

US–Iran tensions escalate as Trump vows zero concessions

President Donald Trump stated Monday that he is offering “nothing” to Iran and has no communication with its leadership, days after warning he would not hesitate to launch further military strikes if Tehran pursued nuclear weapons.

New agreement reopens Turkey–Syria land trade route

Syria

New agreement reopens Turkey–Syria land trade route

Turkey and Syria have signed a new memorandum of understanding on international road transport, marking a significant step toward the resumption of direct land transportation between the two countries.

Turkey proposes bill to expand presidential control over vehicle taxes

Turkey

Turkey proposes bill to expand presidential control over vehicle taxes

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) submitted a draft bill to parliament on Monday that proposes significant changes to the country’s tax framework, particularly targeting special consumption tax (SCT) regulations for motor vehicles. 

Egypt blocks pro-Palestinian convoy en route to Gaza

Egypt

Egypt blocks pro-Palestinian convoy en route to Gaza

Egyptian authorities have blocked a convoy organized by the Global March to Gaza, detaining several dozen pro-Palestinian activists outside Cairo for hours, according to the group’s organizers. Some were released, but others remain in custody.

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