Ankara, June 17 (SANA)Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has captured a suspected senior operative of ISIS-Khorasan, theAfghanistan-based branch of the Terrorist group, and brought him toTürkiye, security sources told Anadolu Agency on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Ahmet Kazanci and known by the aliases Abu Ubeyde and Abu Ibrahim, was detained in an intelligence operation targeting the group’s media network, according to the sources. Security officials said Kazanci assumed responsibility for ISIS-K’s media activities linked to Türkiye after the arrest of his predecess…

Cairo, June 17 (SANA)A delegation from the Syrian Engineers Syndicate, headed by President Malek Haj Ali, participated in CONSTRA TECH 2026 inCairo, where it presented Syria’s national framework for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and highlighted digital solutions to support reconstruction efforts. The conference, hosted in the Egyptian capital with the participation of more than 1,500 specialists from over 17 countries, focused on the latest developments in construction, digital transformation, smart cities, sustainability, artificial intelligence, digital twins and geographic informatio…

Damascus, June 18 (SANA)Amnesty International has warned that Israel’s continued restrictions on the return of residents to parts ofsouthern Lebanoncould amount to a war crime, citing the forced displacement of civilians and ongoing barriers preventing them from returning to their homes. In a statement published Wednesday, the rights organization said Israeli evacuation orders had displaced hundreds of thousands of people and that authorities had failed to provide adequate guarantees for the safety of civilians affected by the measures. Amnesty Internationalsaid areas from which residents ar…

Geneva, June 17 (SANA)Qatar condemned continued Israeli attacks on Syria, Palestine and Lebanon, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and a direct threat to regional security and stability. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, Qatar’s permanent representative to theUnited NationsOffice in Geneva, made the remarks during an interactive dialogue on the annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council, according to Qatar News Agency (QNA). Al Muftah reiterated Qatar’s rejection of illegal Israeli settlement expansion, poli…

Damascus, June 17 (SANA)SyrianCivil Defense teamsresponded to 221 incidents across the country over the past 24 hours, includingfires and traffic accidentsthat left 18 people injured, the agency said Wednesday on its Telegram channel. According to the agency,emergency crewsresponded to 19 traffic accidents on Tuesday that injured 16 civilians. The injured received first aid before being transported to hospitals for further treatment, while teams secured the affected areas and removed accident debris. The Civil Defense urged motorists to reduce speed, ensure vehicles are in good mechanical co…

Evian-les-Bains, June 17 (SANA)Leaders of theGroup of Seven(G7) on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire inLebanonand welcomed a temporary agreement between theUnited StatesandIran, while emphasizing the need to maintain regional stability and safeguard global energy supplies, Reuters reported. Meeting at the summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, the leaders said diplomatic efforts should continue to address regional security concerns and prevent further escalation in the Middle East. In a joint statement, the G7 reaffirmed support for negotiations aimed at addressing concerns related to …

Occupied Jerusalem, June 17 (SANA)Four Palestinians were injured and five others detained on Wednesday during raids byIsraeli occupation forcesacross theWest Bank, whilesettlerscarried out attacks on homes and religious sites in several areas, according to thePalestiniannews agency WAFA. WAFA reported that Israeli settlers attacked homes in the Bir Qouza and al-Hariq areas, damaging vehicles and property. Israeli forces later confronted residents who attempted to prevent the attacks, resulting in injuries to four Palestinians. In Qalqilya, Israeli forces raided several neighborhoods and deta…

Damascus, June 17 (SANA)Two injured Syrian students were able to sit for their Basic Education Certificate exams this week afterSyrian Arab Red Crescentambulance teams transported them to examination centers inLatakiaandDamascus, the organization said Wednesday on its Telegram channel. In Latakia province, ambulance crews accompanied a student suffering from fractures from Jableh National Hospital to an examination center in the village of al-Qutaylibiyah before returning him to the hospital to continue treatment. In a separate operation, Red Crescent teams assisted a female student who sust…

Damascus, June 17 (SANA)Artisans, entrepreneurs and cultural organizations participating in theSyrian Village Festivalsay the event is helping preservetraditional craftsand expand opportunities for small businesses by connecting them with a wider audience. The festival, which opened this week atUmayyad Gardens in Damascus, features dozens of exhibitors showcasing handmade products, heritage crafts and locally manufactured goods as part of efforts to promote cultural heritage and support community-based enterprises. Among the participants is theAuthentic TraditionsAssociation, whose pavilion …

Saint Peter's SquareWednesday, 17 June 2026 Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Today, I would like to share some reflections on theApostolic JourneyI made last week to Spain, visiting Madrid, Barcelona, the Abbey of Montserrat and the Canary Islands. After thelong Journey in four African countries, this time I found myself immersed in a European country with an ancient and very rich Catholic tradition. And it appeared evident that today in Spain, which has experienced significant social and cultural changes, the Pope was welcomed everywhere with enthusiasm and readiness to…

Together with the Mayor of the Municipality of Žetale, Matjaž Kopše, he toured the most affected areas and received an update on the ongoing emergency response and recovery efforts. The discussions focused primarily on damaged road sections, bridges, and landslides that are affecting the safety and accessibility of the area. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy will continue to work closely with the municipality and the relevant services to monitor the recovery process and provide support in addressing the consequences of the storm. Minister Vrtovec also expressed his gratitude to all t…

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has urged further efforts to boost coordinated regional development and secure solid progress in advancing common prosperity for all. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in recent instructions on steadily advancing cooperation between China's eastern and western regions. He also stressed the need to summarize and apply the valuable experience gained from Fujian-Ningxia cooperation.■

Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha avuto un colloquio con il Primo Ministro del Canada, Mark Carney, a margine del Vertice della Comunità Politica Europea di Yerevan. L’incontro ha permesso di verificare lo stato di attuazione del piano d’azione per la cooperazione rafforzata Italia-Canada, con particolare attenzione ai settori dell’innovazione tecnologica, della sicurezza e della difesa. Nel corso del colloquio, è stata ribadita la piena sintonia sulle priorità in ambito G7, a partire dalla resilienza delle catene di approvvigionamento dei minerali critici e dal contrasto al traf…

"Auguri di buon compleanno a Roberto Benigni, attore e regista di straordinario talento e tra i più grandi interpreti e ambasciatori della cultura italiana nel mondo". Colloquio telefonico tra il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, e il Segretario Generale della NATO, Jens Stoltenberg. Il Presidente Meloni ha ribadito che l’Alleanza Atlantica è indispensabile per difendere la sicurezza e i valori comuni che caratterizzano l’identità occidentale. Meloni ha riaffermato il pieno sostegno all’Ucraina contro l’aggressione russa e l’importanza, nell’ottica di un approccio globale, di rafforza…

Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, dal 15 al 17 giugno ha preso parte al Vertice dei Leader del G7 2026, organizzato nell’ambito della Presidenza francese del G7.

188 articles published in last 24 hours.Total Archives: 1,339,724 articles The delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam led by Minister Luong Tam Quang visited the The delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam led by Minister Luong Tam Quang visited the Vietnamese President To Lam at a meeting on June 11 underlined the importance of external affairs. He said that external affairs Vietnamese President To Lam at a meeting on June 11 underlined the importance of external affairs. He said that external affairs …

“We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our enduring efforts to prevent and counter the smuggling of migrants. Taking stock of the G7 Leaders’ statements adopted in Apulia in 2024 and Kananaskis in 2025, we renew our commitment to preventing, countering and dismantling organised criminal networks that profit from the smuggling of migrants, the trafficking in persons and other related crimes, as well as to disrupt the business models of organised criminal enterprises. Partner countries of the G7, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this declaration. Migrant smuggling and human trafficki…

“We, the Leaders of the G7, stand united in our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. We reaffirm our solidarity with the Ukrainian population suffering from attacks on their critical infrastructure and cultural heritage. We commend Ukraine for its resilience and progress on the battlefield in recent months and emphasise there is now a new momentum. To support and accelerate this new momentum, we agree to increase the delivery of air defence capacities, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities. We are also read…

“Prime Minister Carney and Chancellor Merz took stock of shared challenges in the raw materials supply chains of both Canada and Germany. They agreed to cooperate closely on the issue, both bilaterally and in the G7, and stressed the need for industry to diversify raw materials supply chains. Under the Joint Declaration of Intent announced in August 2025, Germany and Canada have already deepened critical minerals supply chain integration through a Canadian business mission to Munich, a high-level German critical‑minerals delegation to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, on the margins of the 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France. The Prime Minister and the Chancellor noted the significant, unprecedented cooperation between Canada and Germany across energy, critical minerals, and advanced technologies. In one year, Canada and Germany have signed new agreements on artificial intelligence, quantum, and battery technologies; launched the Sovereign Technology Alliance; and secured more than six new critical mineral partnerships. More recently, British Columbia’s Ksi Lis…