Podcasts about Ankara

Mi-décembre 2025, la Commission européenne a proposé de revenir sur l'interdiction de vente de véhicules neufs à moteur thermique après 2035. [Cette émission est une rediffusion de nos programmes] Pour simplifier les procédures et alléger les normes, différents amendements au pacte vert ont déjà été adoptés suite à un vote conjoint des députés du Parti Populaire Européen et de ceux des groupes d'extrême-droite.  À lire aussiUE: qu'est-ce que le Pacte Vert, enjeu des élections européennes?   En Albanie, la Vjosa et son parc national sont à nouveau menacés Les énergies fossiles et les activités industrielles accélèrent le réchauffement du climat, et détruisent aussi directement de nombreux écosystèmes, là où la réglementation est peu contraignante, ou peu appliquée. Il y a deux ans, le gouvernement albanais inaugurait le premier Parc National de rivière sauvage en Europe. Une victoire pour les écologistes qui luttaient depuis plus de 10 ans pour protéger la Vjosa, un fleuve à la biodiversité exceptionnelle. Mais deux ans et demi plus tard, la survie de cet espace naturel est à nouveau menacée, comme l'a constaté Louis Seiller sur les bords du fleuve, dans le sud de l'Albanie.  Le lac Balaton, en Hongrie, est lui aussi en danger Les Hongrois le surnomment la « mer du peuple », c'est le plus grand lac d'Europe, et un lieu de tourisme balnéaire très prisé. Mais son niveau d'eau est désormais très bas, car il subit de plein fouet les effets du changement du climat - des effets visibles à l'œil nu. Les précisions de Florence Labruyère. La chronique musique de Vincent Théval : Prince of Assyria Mach Cha Zamara  Voyage au pays du «çay» Avec une consommation d'environ  quatre kilos par personne et par an... C'est en Turquie, pays aux confluents de l'Europe et de l'Asie, que l'on boit le plus de thé au monde. Même si les Turcs ont adopté cette boisson assez récemment, elle est devenue incontournable dans leur vie sociale, mais aussi commerciale, politique... Partout, à toute occasion, dans les maisons, les magasins, les cafés, on boit du thé noir du matin au soir. À tel point que la production locale – pourtant au cinquième rang mondial – suffit tout juste à satisfaire les besoins du pays. À Ankara, Anne Andlauer. À lire aussiL'Union européenne renonce au tout-électrique en 2035 et autorise une part limitée de voitures thermiques

Mi-décembre 2025, la Commission européenne a proposé de revenir sur l'interdiction de vente de véhicules neufs à moteur thermique après 2035. [Cette émission est une rediffusion de nos programmes] Pour simplifier les procédures et alléger les normes, différents amendements au pacte vert ont déjà été adoptés suite à un vote conjoint des députés du Parti Populaire Européen et de ceux des groupes d'extrême-droite.  À lire aussiUE: qu'est-ce que le Pacte Vert, enjeu des élections européennes?   En Albanie, la Vjosa et son parc national sont à nouveau menacés Les énergies fossiles et les activités industrielles accélèrent le réchauffement du climat, et détruisent aussi directement de nombreux écosystèmes, là où la réglementation est peu contraignante, ou peu appliquée. Il y a deux ans, le gouvernement albanais inaugurait le premier Parc National de rivière sauvage en Europe. Une victoire pour les écologistes qui luttaient depuis plus de 10 ans pour protéger la Vjosa, un fleuve à la biodiversité exceptionnelle. Mais deux ans et demi plus tard, la survie de cet espace naturel est à nouveau menacée, comme l'a constaté Louis Seiller sur les bords du fleuve, dans le sud de l'Albanie.  Le lac Balaton, en Hongrie, est lui aussi en danger Les Hongrois le surnomment la « mer du peuple », c'est le plus grand lac d'Europe, et un lieu de tourisme balnéaire très prisé. Mais son niveau d'eau est désormais très bas, car il subit de plein fouet les effets du changement du climat - des effets visibles à l'œil nu. Les précisions de Florence Labruyère. La chronique musique de Vincent Théval : Prince of Assyria Mach Cha Zamara  Voyage au pays du «çay» Avec une consommation d'environ  quatre kilos par personne et par an... C'est en Turquie, pays aux confluents de l'Europe et de l'Asie, que l'on boit le plus de thé au monde. Même si les Turcs ont adopté cette boisson assez récemment, elle est devenue incontournable dans leur vie sociale, mais aussi commerciale, politique... Partout, à toute occasion, dans les maisons, les magasins, les cafés, on boit du thé noir du matin au soir. À tel point que la production locale – pourtant au cinquième rang mondial – suffit tout juste à satisfaire les besoins du pays. À Ankara, Anne Andlauer. À lire aussiL'Union européenne renonce au tout-électrique en 2035 et autorise une part limitée de voitures thermiques

İsrail'de düzenlenen üçlü zirvenin ardından Başkan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'dan gelen mesajlar, Yunan basınında büyük ses getirdi. Çeşitli haber kuruluşları, Erdoğan'ın açıklamalarını ‘Karşı atak' manşetleri ile verirken, Netanyahu'nun sözlerinin ‘'boş teneke tıngırtısına'' benzetilmesi de geniş yankı uyandırdı. Başkan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, AK Parti'nin Genişletilmiş İl Başkanları Toplantısı'nda, “İster Doğu Akdeniz'de ister Ege'de, isterse başka bir yerde olsun; biz ne hak yeriz ne de hakkımızı yediririz.” ifadelerini kullanmıştı. MEGA TV televizyon kanalı, “Tel Aviv'in Ankara'ya mesajının ardından Erdoğan'dan Netanyahu'ya sert eleştiriler geldi” başlıklı haberinde, Başkan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ın üçlü zirve nedeniyle Netanyahu'ya sert bir saldırı başlattığını belirtti.

Bir insanın yaptığı, söylediği her şey mi yanlış olur… Konu CHP Genel Başkanı'na gelince, “En bozuk saat bile günde 2 defa doğru zamanı gösterir!” tespiti dahi geçerliliğini yitiriyor. Son açıklaması, hakikatten son kopuşu, halkımızın deyişiyle hepsinin üstüne tüy dikti: Hükûmetin en güçlü olduğu alanlar olan dış politika ve savunma politikalarını eleştirerek, “AK Parti'nin dış politika beceriksizliği artık Türkiye'de her bir vatandaşı tehdit eder durumda. Başınıza her an bir Rus İHA'sı düşebilir” demiş… Devam da etmiş: “Ankara'ya, ülkenin başkentine, Elmadağ'a kadar kontrolsüz SİHA geliyor. Gelmesinden utanmıyorlar, düşürdük diye övünüyorlar…” En müthişi de Sayın Cumhurbaşkanı'nın SİHA'ların vurulma emrini iki saat geç verdiğini iddia etmesi…

Türkiye'nin Somali politikasının temelinde iki tarafın ekonomik çıkarlarını büyütmek var. Petrol, uzay teknolojisi ve altyapı gibi başlıklarda yürüyen işbirliği, Ankara'nın bölgede geçici değil, uzun soluklu bir varlık hedeflediğini gösteriyor.  Yazan: Prof. Dr. Yahya Amir Hagi Ibrahim  Seslendiren: Halil İbrahim Ciğer

Türkiye ile Pakistan arasında imzalanan kapsamlı enerji ve hidrokarbon anlaşması, İsrail'de endişelere yol açtı. Siyonist Medya, Ankara'nın Hint Okyanusu'nda kazandığı Stratejik varlığın bölgesel dengeleri değiştirebileceğini yazarken gelişme ''İsrail açısından kontrol edilemeyen bir denge kayması ''olarak değerlendirildi.

Het wereldnieuws deze dagen heeft veel weg van een hardnekkige winterverkoudheid; waar je ook kijkt vind je conflicten en landen onder hoogspanning. Daarom doen we het de laatste weken van dit jaar net even anders dan u van ons gewend bent. Geen analyse van de koorts, maar aandacht voor wat verlichting biedt. In onze serie 'Wintervitaminen' brengen we optimistische verhalen van en met onze correspondenten in geopolitieke brandhaarden, als balsem voor de ziel én voor de koorts. Wie wel eens in Turkije komt, herkent het meteen: gastvrijheid is een belangrijk principe. En dat zien we ook terug op het wereldtoneel. Terwijl oorlogen vastlopen en bondgenootschappen onder spanning staan, profileert Turkije zich steeds nadrukkelijker als gastheer en vriend van iedereen: Navo-lid én in gesprek met Moskou, bruggenbouwer tussen Europa, het Midden-Oosten en Rusland. Van graandeals tot vredesoverleg: Ankara schuift aan waar anderen elkaar niet meer spreken. In een tijd waarin diplomatie schaars is, groeit zo de strategische waarde van Turkije. Te gast is NOS-correspondent Gülsah Ercetin. Presentatie: Laila Frank. 

Libya Genelkurmay Başkanı Haddad'ın hayatını kaybettiği uçak kazası çok üzücüdür. Ankara'da kendisini tanıyanlar “Libya vatanseveriydi, Türk dostuydu” der. Türkiye'yi sık ziyaret edermiş. Libya için büyük kayıptır.

C'est une ligne de fracture qui divise aussi l'Ukraine. L'Église orthodoxe est désormais plus que jamais déchirée dans le pays. En 2018, Kiev a voulu créer sa propre Église orthodoxe d'Ukraine, pour rompre avec l'Église orthodoxe russe et son patriarche Kirill trop proche de Poutine. Depuis, 2 000 paroisses ont rompu leurs liens avec Moscou. (Rediffusion) Mais ce n'est pas suffisant, une loi vient aujourd'hui permettre la poursuite en justice des congrégations qui se livreraient à de l'ingérence russe sur le territoire. Reportage dans la région de Kiev d'Emmanuelle Chaze. Et la fracture de l'Église ukrainienne a eu des répercussions mondiales. D'autant plus que le patriarcat de Constantinople, le plus important de tous, a reconnu le schisme. Une initiative assez inédite que les autres églises serbes, bulgares ou roumaines n'ont pas suivie en refusant de prendre position pour ou contre Moscou.  La politique et les liens d'argent avec le pouvoir sont clairement les maux qui viennent aujourd'hui affaiblir l'Église orthodoxe. Et c'est l'un des thèmes du dernier livre de Jean-Arnault Dérens, Géopolitique de l'orthodoxie... Comment expliquer que la deuxième confession du monde, avec 300 millions de fidèles, se tienne si proche des lieux de pouvoir.  ► Géopolitique de l'orthodoxie, de Byzance à la guerre en Ukraine est paru aux éditions Tallandier. À écouter aussi«Géopolitique de l'orthodoxie, de Byzance à la guerre en Ukraine» de Jean-Arnault Dérens   L'indépendance de la justice turque en question L'année 2025 aura été marquée en Turquie par l'arrestation du chef du principal parti d'opposition turc, le CHP.   Le maire d'Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, le principal rival du président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan est en prison depuis le mois de mars 2025. Il est poursuivi officiellement pour fraude, blanchiment et trucage d'appels d'offre. Accusations que le principal intéressé nie en bloc.  Dans ce contexte de politisation des poursuites judiciaires, comment les jeunes étudiants en droit peuvent-ils envisager leur futur comme juge ou procureur dans un tel système ? C'est le reportage à Ankara d'Anne Andlauer. La chronique musique de Vincent Théval  Imagine de Boko Yout. 

C'est une ligne de fracture qui divise aussi l'Ukraine. L'Église orthodoxe est désormais plus que jamais déchirée dans le pays. En 2018, Kiev a voulu créer sa propre Église orthodoxe d'Ukraine, pour rompre avec l'Église orthodoxe russe et son patriarche Kirill trop proche de Poutine. Depuis, 2 000 paroisses ont rompu leurs liens avec Moscou. (Rediffusion) Mais ce n'est pas suffisant, une loi vient aujourd'hui permettre la poursuite en justice des congrégations qui se livreraient à de l'ingérence russe sur le territoire. Reportage dans la région de Kiev d'Emmanuelle Chaze. Et la fracture de l'Église ukrainienne a eu des répercussions mondiales. D'autant plus que le patriarcat de Constantinople, le plus important de tous, a reconnu le schisme. Une initiative assez inédite que les autres églises serbes, bulgares ou roumaines n'ont pas suivie en refusant de prendre position pour ou contre Moscou.  La politique et les liens d'argent avec le pouvoir sont clairement les maux qui viennent aujourd'hui affaiblir l'Église orthodoxe. Et c'est l'un des thèmes du dernier livre de Jean-Arnault Dérens, Géopolitique de l'orthodoxie... Comment expliquer que la deuxième confession du monde, avec 300 millions de fidèles, se tienne si proche des lieux de pouvoir.  ► Géopolitique de l'orthodoxie, de Byzance à la guerre en Ukraine est paru aux éditions Tallandier. À écouter aussi«Géopolitique de l'orthodoxie, de Byzance à la guerre en Ukraine» de Jean-Arnault Dérens   L'indépendance de la justice turque en question L'année 2025 aura été marquée en Turquie par l'arrestation du chef du principal parti d'opposition turc, le CHP.   Le maire d'Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, le principal rival du président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan est en prison depuis le mois de mars 2025. Il est poursuivi officiellement pour fraude, blanchiment et trucage d'appels d'offre. Accusations que le principal intéressé nie en bloc.  Dans ce contexte de politisation des poursuites judiciaires, comment les jeunes étudiants en droit peuvent-ils envisager leur futur comme juge ou procureur dans un tel système ? C'est le reportage à Ankara d'Anne Andlauer. La chronique musique de Vincent Théval  Imagine de Boko Yout. 

Önceki gün, Libya askeri heyetini taşıyan, Malta'dan kiralanan özel uçak, Ankara'da düştü. Libya Genelkurmay Başkanı Orgeneral Muhammed Ali Al-Haddad ve Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanı Feyturi el-Gribil dahil beş kişi hayatını kaybetti.

A Gaza si continua a morire anche per sottrazione. Di sguardi, di parole, di accessi. La Knesset ha deciso di prorogare fino al 2027 la legge che consente la chiusura delle redazioni straniere, a partire da Al Jazeera. Ufficialmente è una misura di sicurezza. Nei fatti è una dichiarazione: questa guerra deve restare senza testimoni. Mustafa Barghouti lo ha detto senza giri di parole: paura del racconto, paura che la narrazione dei crimini e della sofferenza palestinese circoli fuori dal perimetro controllato. La stretta sull'informazione ha una geografia precisa. A Gerusalemme Est giornalisti sono stati colpiti con i lacrimogeni mentre documentavano le operazioni delle forze israeliane. A Qalandiya e Kafr Aqab, a nord della città, sono proseguite demolizioni, arresti, confische di veicoli. Scene note, ripetute, sempre meno raccontate. Anche qui, prima ancora delle ruspe, passa la censura. Dentro la Striscia la cronaca delle ultime ore è fatta di colpi che arrivano mentre il mondo discute di “fasi”. Bombardamenti a est di Gaza City e nel governatorato di Rafah. A Tuffah, un attacco ha colpito una scuola usata come rifugio durante un matrimonio: sei morti, secondo le autorità locali, molti dei quali bambini. Un edificio pensato per proteggere, trasformato in bersaglio. Una festa diventata funerale. Numeri che restano tali solo se nessuno li guarda troppo a lungo. Hamas accusa Israele di impedire il passaggio alla seconda fase dell'intesa, Ankara parla di attacchi che rendono impraticabile qualsiasi avanzamento e di aiuti ancora insufficienti. La tregua continua a esistere come parola, non come condizione. Intanto il ministro della Difesa israeliano rivendica una presenza militare prolungata a Gaza, mentre sul fronte giuridico il Belgio deposita il suo intervento alla Corte internazionale di giustizia nel procedimento avviato dal Sudafrica. È tutto qui il punto della giornata: mentre i tribunali iniziano a scrivere e i governi votano per chiudere microfoni, sul terreno la guerra prosegue identica a se stessa. A Gaza non manca solo il cessate il fuoco. Manca l'aria, e manca chi possa raccontare che manca. #LaSveglia per La NotiziaDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/la-sveglia-di-giulio-cavalli--3269492/support.

The Australian state of New South Wales has passed gun control laws ten days after the Hanukkah attack in which 15 people were killed. There are also strict limits on how many firearms people can have and the police will have more powers to ban demonstrations. Also: four Palestine Action prisoners in Britain continue a prolonged hunger strike; Libya's army chief, General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, is killed in a plane crash shortly after take-off from the Turkish capital of Ankara; in Egypt, specialists are restoring a nearly 4,000 year old ceremonial boat from the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu; and a theatre company in Rome trains actors with psychiatric problems and learning disabilities to perform classic Italian plays.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukImage credit: Dean Lewins EPA Shutterstock

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For review:1. US Continues Military Build-Up in Puerto Rico.The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that at least 10 CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, which are used to transport special forces, arrived in the Caribbean theater from Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.The Journal also reported that C-17 cargo planes from Fort Stewart and Fort Campbell Army bases arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday.2. Israel reportedly started shipping weapons to the Syrian Druze just days after Syria's Iran-backed President Bashar al-Assad was ousted a year ago.3. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on Wednesday with Hamas officials in Ankara to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and advancing to the second phase of the agreement, a Turkish foreign ministry source said.4. As President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled details of a U.S.-Ukraine draft peace plan on Dec. 24, aimed at ending Russia's full-scale war, two key provisions remain unresolved.The disagreements center on provisions 12 and 14 of the 20-point proposal. Both deal with issues Kyiv calls existential: territories and the future of critical infrastructure.5. Senior Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow.6. Sweden will soon have the capability to conduct deep strikes far behind enemy lines, as the Gripen will be integrated with the German-made Taurus cruise missile earlier than planned (2028).7. China Plans Future Naval Force with Nine Aircraft Carriers.

La actualidad nacional se centra en la propuesta de Rodríguez Ibarra para que el PSOE extremeño se abstenga, facilitando un gobierno del PP de María Guardiola y evitando depender de VOX. Guardiola, abierta al diálogo, aún no inicia contactos con VOX. Por otro lado, José Luis Ávalos solicita ser juzgado por un jurado popular en el caso de los contratos de mascarillas, argumentando que la mayoría de los delitos imputados son competencia de este. En la esfera internacional, el jefe del Estado Mayor libio, Mohamed al-Hadad, fallece en un accidente de avión en Turquía tras una reunión en Ankara. La estabilidad en Libia resulta crucial por su impacto en la migración hacia Italia. A nivel social, comienza la reubicación de migrantes en Badalona, mientras Salvador Illa apela a la calma y al cumplimiento de la ley. En Elche, la Guardia Civil detiene a dos okupas polacos, reincidentes, tras asesinar a dos personas y herir gravemente a una tercera que acudían a la vivienda por encargo del dueño ...

Mehmet Gurses on his article “Turkey's Kurdish Conflict Transformed”, published in the Current History journal. The conversation places the PKK's emergence and transformations in a historical context over the past five decades, also weighing up shifts that may be triggered by its current dialogue process with Ankara. Please support Turkey Book Talk on Patreon or Substack. Supporters get a 35% discount on all Turkey/Ottoman History books published by IB Tauris/Bloomsbury, transcripts of every interview, and links to articles related to each episode.

İlk bölümde Pakrat Estukyan ile Patrik Maşalyan'ın Ankara temaslarını konuşuyor ve ayrıca tam 15 yıl önce hayatını kaybeden Türkiye'deki Ermenice basın ve edebiyatın önemli isimlerinden Yervant Gobelyan'ı anıyoruz: Gobelyan'ın bugünlerde öyküleri de toplu olarak Türkçe'ye çevrildi. İkinci bölümde Norayr Daduryan ile Orta Çağ ve sonrası Ermeni halk ozanları serimiz sürüyor ve bu hafta Erzincanlı Hovhannes'in hayatını ve eserlerini ele alıyoruz. Üçüncü bölümde ise Parrhesia Kolektif'ten Lerna Babikyan ile kolektifin 2026 projelerini, yeni podcast serilerini ve Babikyan'ın üzerinde durduğu "Ekosomatik" kavramını konuşuyoruz. 

Washington is stepping up diplomatic efforts to address Israeli objections to a possible Turkish role in an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza, a move that could affect plans to disarm Hamas and advance US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. Trump is due to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 29 December in Florida. The meeting is the latest attempt to revive the Gaza plan, which aims to move from a ceasefire towards the creation of a new governing arrangement in Gaza, the deployment of an international force and the disarmament of Hamas. On Friday, Turkish and Egyptian officials met their US counterparts in Miami. With a ceasefire in place in Gaza, Washington is pushing the next phase of its plan, which would include Turkish troops in an International Stabilisation Force. From Washington's perspective, Turkey's involvement is considered essential to the plan, said Asli Aydintasbas of the Brookings Institution. Turkey and Iran unite against Israel as regional power dynamics shift Israeli objections Hamas disarmament depends on the creation of a new Palestinian governing entity and the presence of international peacekeepers, with Turkey acting as a guarantor, Aydintasbas said. “Without Turkey in this process, decommissioning Hamas weapons would not occur. That is implicit in the agreement.” Turkey's close ties with Hamas are well known, with senior Hamas figures reportedly hosted in Turkey. While Turkey's Western allies label Hamas a terrorist group, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said its members are liberation fighters. Trump has publicly thanked Ankara for using its influence to encourage Hamas to accept the peace plan. Israel opposes any Turkish military presence in Gaza, fearing Turkey would support Hamas rather than disarm it. Israel is also concerned about cyber attacks attributed to Hamas operating from Turkish territory and doubts Turkey would act in Israel's interests, said Gallia Lindenstrauss, a Turkey analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. “There's a risk of an accident between Israeli and Turkish forces, given the already high tensions and suspicions. It's hard to see a positive outcome,” she said. Israel has struggled to persuade Trump to back its position. “The US has its own priorities, and is receptive to Ankara due to strong Trump-Erdogan relations,” Lindenstrauss added. Turkey ready to help rebuild Gaza, but tensions with Israel could be a barrier Turkey's position Erdogan, who has cultivated close ties with Trump, has said Turkey is ready to send soldiers to Gaza. Reports have claimed Turkey has a brigade on standby for deployment. Turkey's relationship with Hamas is a “double-edged sword”, said Ozgur Unluhisarcikli, head of the German Marshall Fund office in Ankara. From Israel's point of view, Turkey is too close to Hamas, but “if you want to contribute to disarming them, dialogue is needed”. Any Gaza mission would be risky, but the Turkish army has decades of experience, Unluhisarcikli said. “It has a proven track record in terms of post-conflict stabilisation from the Balkans to Afghanistan. They have proven they can operate in such environments.” Despite strained diplomatic ties, the Turkish and Israeli militaries still maintain open communication. The two countries operate a hotline to avoid clashes between their air forces over Syria, demonstrating continued military coordination despite political tensions. Turkey warns Kurdish-led fighters in Syria to join new regime or face attack Regional doubts Egypt and Saudi Arabia distrust Turkey's ties with Hamas and question its intentions in Gaza, Unluhisarcikli said, with concerns that echo memories of Ottoman-era rule. On Monday, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack met Netanyahu in an effort to ease Israeli concerns. However, prospects for a breakthrough are likely to depend on this month's meeting between Netanyahu and Trump. Incentives may be offered to encourage Israel to accept Turkey's role, but the issue is unlikely to be resolved that way, said Asli Aydintasbas of the Brookings Institution. “Because this is such a fundamental and existential issue for Israel, I don't think incentives will work,” she said. “As to whether or not Trump would go so far as to withhold military or financial aid, it would be very unlikely. Rather, it may just let this situation sort of fester. I don't think the Americans have a clear plan to push forward if the answer from Netanyahu is to say no.”

Suriye'de SDG'ye tanınan sürenin sonuna geliniyor. Suriye Demokratik Güçleri'nin Şam yönetimine entegre olması için yılsonuna kadar süre tanınmıştı. 10 Mart mutabakatındaki bu hüküm, henüz uygulanabilmiş değil. Ankara'dan bu konuda ard arda uyarılar geliyor. Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan, “sabrımız tükeniyor” dedi. Kayıttayız'da bu hafta SDG'nin Şam yönetimine entegrasyon süreci, bunun yıl sonuna kadar gerçekleşip gerçekleşmeyeceği konuşuldu.

Yeni Şafak olarak Ankara'daki “Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Büyük Ödülleri” tevdi töreninde iki resmi temsille yer almaktan gurur duyduk… Refikimiz Prof. Dr. Süleyman Seyfi Öğün hoca ‘Bilim ve Kültür' dalında büyük ödülü alırken, biz de hasbelkader, adayları belirlemiş olan Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Politikaları Kurulu üyesi sıfatıyla sahnede Cumhurbaşkanı'nın teveccühüne mazhar olduk…

For years, regional rivalries have limited cooperation between Turkey and Iran. Now, shared security concerns over Israel are providing common ground. During a recent Tehran visit, the Turkish foreign minister called Israel the region's "biggest threat". Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, hosted in Tehran by his Iranian counterpart Abbad Aragchi, declared that both countries see "Israel as the biggest threat to stability in the Middle East", because of its "expansionist policies". Ankara is increasingly angry over Israel's military operations in Syria, which it considers a threat to security. Syria's new regime is a close Turkish ally. With the Iranian-backed Syrian regime overthrown and Iran's diminishing influence in the Caucasus, another region of competition with Turkey, Tehran is viewed by Ankara as less of a threat "Ankara sees that Tehran's wings are clipped, and I'm sure that it is also very happy that Tehran's wings are clipped", international relations expert Soli Ozel told RFI. Ozel predicts that diminished Iranian power is opening the door for more cooperation with Turkey. Cooperation "Competition and cooperation really define the relations. Now that Iran is weaker, the relationship is more balanced. But there are limits, driven by America's approach to Iran", said Ozel. Murat Aslan of SETA, the Foundation for Political, Economic, and Social Research, a Turkish pro-government think tank, points out that changing dynamics inside Iran also give an impetus to Turkish diplomatic efforts towards Tehran. Israel talks defence with Greece and Cyprus, as Turkey issues Netanyahu warrant "Iran is trying to build a new landscape in which they can communicate with the West, but under the conditions they have identified", observes Aslan. "In this sense, Turkey may contribute. So that's why Turkey is negotiating or communicating with Iran just to find the terms of a probable common consensus." However, warming relations between Turkey and Iran are not viewed in a favourable light by Israel, whose ministers have in turn accused Turkey of being Israel's biggest threat. Tensions are rising over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strong support of Hamas, which Ankara's Western allies have designated as a terrorist organisation. "Obviously, Israel does not want to see Iranian and Turkish relations warm as Israel sees Iran as an existential threat and hence anything that helps Iran is problematic from Israel's perspective", warns Turkey analyst Gallia Lindenstrauss at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. Turkey warns Kurdish-led fighters in Syria to join new regime or face attack This month, Israeli security forces accused Hamas of operating a major financial operation in Turkey under Iranian supervision. Many of Hamas' senior members are believed to reside in Istanbul. American ally Israeli concerns over Turkey's improving Iranian ties will likely be exacerbated with Turkish officials confirming that a visit by President Erdogan to Iran has been "agreed in principle". Ankara also has a delicate balancing act to make sure its Iranian dealings don't risk antagonising its American ally, given ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington. Good relations with Washington are vital to Ankara as it looks to US President Donald Trump to help ease tensions with Israel. "For Israel, the United States shapes the environment right now", observes Aslan. "The Turkish preference is to have an intelligence diplomacy with Israelis, not to have an emerging conflict, but rely on the American mediation and facilitation to calm down the situation", added Aslan.

Subscribe for unfiltered analysis and on-the-ground truth from the Land of Israel. Turkey is signaling it is ready to send troops into Gaza as part of an International Stabilization Force (ISF), a move Israel strongly opposes, even as the United States pressures Ankara to take a leading role. Turkish and Egyptian officials argue the force should “separate” Israel and Hamas, not disarm the terror organization. a position Israeli leaders warn will guarantee failure. In this wide-ranging and urgent episode, the discussion explores: Why foreign troops on Israeli soil threaten Israel's security How Turkey's ambitions intersect with Trump's emerging “Board of Peace” Why the world is being whipped into a frenzy against Israel The return of Hellenism in modern form The spiritual meaning of Hanukkah, sovereignty, and inheritance of the Land And why Israel's survival depends on clarity, strength, and truth Powerful scenes unfolding in Israel today, from Haredi soldiers completing IDF training at the Western Wall to Levitical singing returning to the Temple Mount for the first time in nearly 2,000 years This is not just geopolitics, it's history, faith, and destiny unfolding in real time.

  Immigrations L'Espagne stimulée par les descendants d'exilés Dans une Europe dont les dirigeants prennent volontiers l'immigration pour bouc émissaire, l'Espagne fait figure d'exception : elle connaît une forte hausse de sa population et de sa croissance économique grâce à l'immigration - en partie celle de travailleurs saisonniers, venus d'Afrique par exemple, mais surtout en raison de l'arrivée de nombreux Latino-américains qui s'installent dans le pays. Une loi dite de la Mémoire démocratique permet, en effet, aux enfants et petits-enfants d'exilés espagnols de demander la nationalité de leurs aïeux. Environ un million et demi de personnes sont concernées. Reportage à Madrid, Diane Cambon. D'après Eurostat, sans immigration, l'Europe perdrait plus de 20% de sa population en âge de travailler d'ici à 2050 Tous les pays européens sont affectés, à des degrés divers, par la baisse de la natalité et le vieillissement de la population. Ils risquent de voir leurs économies et leurs systèmes de protection sociale mise à mal par le manque d'habitants en âge de travailler. Face à ce constat, Hakim El Karoui et François Gaüzère-Mazauric appellent à un réalisme migratoire en Europe et notamment entre les deux rives de la Méditerranée, leur étude est parue dans la revue du Grand Continent. François Gaüzere Mazauric, professeur agrégé d'histoire en classes préparatoires, et directeur des études du Comité d'action pour la Méditerranée, est notre invité. → Pour un réalisme migratoire : une nouvelle stratégie en Méditerranée. Internet sous contrôle En Russie, après l'invasion massive de l'Ukraine, les restrictions à l'accès à internet n'ont cessé de s'accentuer, alors que la loi de 2019 sur l'internet souverain avait déjà marqué un tournant dans la censure numérique. Coupures de l'accès au réseau, interdiction de messageries étrangères, verrouillage des cartes sims, les restrictions sont souvent justifiées par des impératifs de sécurité et la lutte contre les attaques de drones. Dans un pays où l'activité économique est très numérisée, ce contrôle d'internet pénalise le quotidien des habitants et en particulier celui des micro-entrepreneurs, qui doivent s'adapter, bon gré mal gré. Reportage à Iaroslav, Anissa El Jabri.  En Turquie, le Parlement s'apprête à voter un texte qui renforcera encore les moyens de contrôle d'internet, lesquels sont déjà très nombreux. L'opposition dénonce une loi « de censure », mais l'alliance au pouvoir est majoritaire dans l'hémicycle, et elle n'aura aucune difficulté à adopter cette législation. À Ankara, les précisions d'Anne Andlauer.

  Immigrations L'Espagne stimulée par les descendants d'exilés Dans une Europe dont les dirigeants prennent volontiers l'immigration pour bouc émissaire, l'Espagne fait figure d'exception : elle connaît une forte hausse de sa population et de sa croissance économique grâce à l'immigration - en partie celle de travailleurs saisonniers, venus d'Afrique par exemple, mais surtout en raison de l'arrivée de nombreux Latino-américains qui s'installent dans le pays. Une loi dite de la Mémoire démocratique permet, en effet, aux enfants et petits-enfants d'exilés espagnols de demander la nationalité de leurs aïeux. Environ un million et demi de personnes sont concernées. Reportage à Madrid, Diane Cambon. D'après Eurostat, sans immigration, l'Europe perdrait plus de 20% de sa population en âge de travailler d'ici à 2050 Tous les pays européens sont affectés, à des degrés divers, par la baisse de la natalité et le vieillissement de la population. Ils risquent de voir leurs économies et leurs systèmes de protection sociale mise à mal par le manque d'habitants en âge de travailler. Face à ce constat, Hakim El Karoui et François Gaüzère-Mazauric appellent à un réalisme migratoire en Europe et notamment entre les deux rives de la Méditerranée, leur étude est parue dans la revue du Grand Continent. François Gaüzere Mazauric, professeur agrégé d'histoire en classes préparatoires, et directeur des études du Comité d'action pour la Méditerranée, est notre invité. → Pour un réalisme migratoire : une nouvelle stratégie en Méditerranée. Internet sous contrôle En Russie, après l'invasion massive de l'Ukraine, les restrictions à l'accès à internet n'ont cessé de s'accentuer, alors que la loi de 2019 sur l'internet souverain avait déjà marqué un tournant dans la censure numérique. Coupures de l'accès au réseau, interdiction de messageries étrangères, verrouillage des cartes sims, les restrictions sont souvent justifiées par des impératifs de sécurité et la lutte contre les attaques de drones. Dans un pays où l'activité économique est très numérisée, ce contrôle d'internet pénalise le quotidien des habitants et en particulier celui des micro-entrepreneurs, qui doivent s'adapter, bon gré mal gré. Reportage à Iaroslav, Anissa El Jabri.  En Turquie, le Parlement s'apprête à voter un texte qui renforcera encore les moyens de contrôle d'internet, lesquels sont déjà très nombreux. L'opposition dénonce une loi « de censure », mais l'alliance au pouvoir est majoritaire dans l'hémicycle, et elle n'aura aucune difficulté à adopter cette législation. À Ankara, les précisions d'Anne Andlauer.

FOREVER Digital Storage - Their mission is to be the complete, permanent, and safe place where millions of families save and enjoy their memories for generations.Episode Summary:In today's episode, we sit down with Tom Russo — a man whose journey spans countries, careers, and generations. Born in Ankara while his father served in the USAF, Tom grew up in the orbit of NASA's missions and the discipline of professional bowling. After attending Texas Tech, he married his lifelong partner and spent 32 years rising through the banking world. Along the way, he ran a sports memorabilia store, owned a candy shop, hosted sports and business radio shows, and wrote a motivational book.But retirement didn't slow him down. Tom became a middle school history teacher and coach, discovered a new calling, and touched countless lives — until a medical issue forced him to retire again. Now, he's building a brand new bank and still selling baseball cards.This is a story about resilience, reinvention, service, and the power of staying curious.Topics Covered:* Growing up in a NASA household* Lessons from an 82-year-old PBA professional bowler* What 32 years in banking taught him* Running a sports memorabilia shop & candy store* Officiating high school football* Teaching and coaching middle school * The medical challenge that changed everything* Forming a new bank in retirement* Legacy, gratitude & identityPerfect For:Listeners who love entrepreneurship, education, sports, leadership, and human stories about reinvention. A Blink of an Eye podcast Lemongello bowling storyTom Russo's book Get full access to Melvin E. Edwards at storiesfromreallife.substack.com/subscribe

Join The Land of Israel Fellowship: https://thelandofisrael.com/ Support The Israel Guys: https://theisraelguys.com/donate/ Turkey is signaling it's ready to send troops into Gaza as part of an International Stabilization Force—something Israel strongly opposes as the U.S. pushes for Ankara's involvement. Turkish officials insist they "must be there" as guarantors of the ceasefire, while Egypt and Turkey argue the ISF should focus on separating Israeli forces and Hamas rather than disarming the terror group. Israeli leaders warn that without disarmament, the mission will fail, and analysts predict little will change: Israel will hold security lines, Hamas will stay armed, and the ISF will operate only in limited areas. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Turkey are discussing Ankara's possible return to the F-35 program despite Israel's objections, European tensions continue over migration, and powerful scenes unfold in Israel—from Haredi soldiers marching to the Kotel in a storm to Levites singing on the Temple Mount for the first time in nearly two millennia. As always, the episode closes with a reminder to ignore the propaganda and stay connected to the truth coming from the Land of Israel. Follow The Israel Guys on Telegram: https://t.me/theisraelguys  Follow Us On X: https://x.com/theisraelguys  Follow Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theisraelguys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theisraelguys Source Links:  https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-879811 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-879705 https://israelnationalnews.com/news/419147 https://x.com/USAMBTurkiye/status/1998500925669847192?s=20 https://www.jns.org/us-envoy-fruitful-talks-on-turkey-rejoining-f-35-program/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/07/disarming-hamas-should-not-first-task-gaza-stabilisation-force-turkey-says https://x.com/Osint613/status/1997668899530162514?s=20  

Konuğumuz Tolga Aydoğan ile Sabahattin Ali'in Ankara'daki İzleri kitabı üzerine konuşuyoruz. 

Libya, Suriye iç savaşı, Rusya-Ukrayna savaşı ve Gazze soykırımında arabuluculukta Türkiye'yi barış masasına güvenilir aktör olarak davet etmeleri, Ankara'nın yürüttüğü insani diplomasisinin de bir tezahürüdür. Yazan: Prof. Dr. Muharrem EkşiSeslendiren: Halil İbrahim Ciğer

This weekend we heard Hakan Fidan say he believes Ankara and Washington will find a way to remove CAATSA sanctions "very soon". His comments echo those of US Ambassador Tom Barrack, who was quoted saying that the “hurdle” blocking F-35 access for Turkey might be resolved within 4 to 6 months. Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, joins Thanos Davelis as we look to break down why Barrack and Fidan insist a “solution” is within reach despite Turkey refusing to get rid of its Russian S-400s.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkey Closer to Clearing Way for F-35s, Says Trump Ally BarrackTurkey, US will find way of removing CAATSA sanctions ‘very soon', Turkish FM saysBerlin-Athens migrant returns ‘understanding'Iraklio airport resumes flights after farmers end protestProtesting Greek farmers swarm onto airport tarmac in Crete, forcing halt to flights

Ankara is voicing alarm over a spate of attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea, with fears that strikes on ships carrying oil and other key commodities could threaten global trade and pose environmental dangers to Turkey, which has the longest coastline in the strategic sea. The Turkish government on Thursday summoned both Russian and Ukrainian envoys, warning them to desist from escalating the conflict in the Black Sea. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the past week's attacks on three Russian tankers as "unjustifiable". Kyiv said its drones targeted two of the vessels, and Moscow has warned it may consider striking the ships of countries supporting Ukraine if such attacks continue. "This escalation is very dangerous; no one can estimate what will happen," warns international relations expert and former Turkish presidential advisor Mesut Casin. "Putin says he will use reciprocity rights. This means some of the [Russian] submarines could attack not only Ukraine but also some of the Western NATO allies' tanker ships," he explains, a possibility that raises the threat of "a very big environmental disaster". Shadow fleet Kyiv has claimed responsibility for the drone attacks on two empty Russian-flagged tankers but denied involvement in the strike on a ship carrying sunflower oil to Georgia. The Russian tankers belong to Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet", which is used to circumvent international sanctions by carrying oil and other exports aboard ships not officially registered to the government.  Given Turkey's long Black Sea coast, fears of an environmental catastrophe are foremost for Ankara. "These shadow fleet tankers are not modern and are not in good condition," observes former Turkish diplomat Selim Kuneralp. "The Russians provide their own domestic insurance for these ships," he says. "But how useful and how valid these insurances will be [...] remains a question mark." How one man's ship-spotting hobby is helping thwart Russian sanction-busting Trade implications With Ukrainian forces destroying much of Russia's navy in the Black Sea, Moscow has limited capacities to protect its tankers. Ukraine has so far targeted only empty Russian tankers, but alarm bells are ringing on the potential implications for global trade. "Both Ukraine and Russia are leading exporters of basic food and agricultural commodities," notes analyst Atilla Yesilada of GlobalSource Partners. "Despite massive bombing, Ukraine's grain export capacity is largely intact and is taking the coastal route. So any impairment of that is bad for the world at a time when we are not certain of crop yields because of the ongoing drought elsewhere." Insurance premiums for cargo ships using the Black Sea have already spiked amidst the escalating conflict. Ankara wary of escalation Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his NATO counterparts this week, broaching the topic of ensuring safe navigation of the vital sea trade route. Turkey is already cooperating with its partners in the alliance that share the Black Sea coast, Romania and Bulgaria, to clear sea mines. Fidan said that cooperation could be expanded to enhance shipping security.  However, any increased NATO involvement in the Black Sea would be borne mainly by the Turkish navy, given that the Romanian and Bulgarian navies are largely coastal forces. Ships belonging to navies outside the Black Sea have been shut out by Ankara since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, along with Russian warships. Turkey, under the 1936 Montreux Convention, regulates access to the sea and is only allowing warships to enter to return to their home ports. Turkey's mediator role in the Ukraine war faces growing US pressure Former diplomat Kuneralp claims Ankara will be cautious of getting drawn into any conflict in the Black Sea. "It would put all the burden on Turkey alone. What would it do? Would it try to intervene in a dispute between Russia and Ukraine? That's unlikely. I would not want that to happen because it would be too risky," he says. "And that's perhaps why there have not been any concrete actions since the start of the war other than talk." For now, Turkey – one of the few countries with good relations with both Kyiv and Moscow – is relying on diplomacy, and hoping that Washington's ongoing peace efforts will succeed.

Last week Cyprus and Lebanon signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal, an agreement that not only paves the way for potential exploration and energy cooperation, but also checks Turkey's revisionist “Blue Homeland” doctrine in the Eastern Mediterranean. Constantinos Filis, the director of the Institute of Global Affairs and a professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into what's being called a “historic” deal that also serves to bridge the EU with the Middle East.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Cyprus–Lebanon deal sets new legal line in the Eastern Med, and Ankara isn't loving itLebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy explorationGreece, Bulgaria and Romania sign agreement on Aegean-Black Sea corridorCyprus pledges Ukraine will be ''front and center” during EU presidency

VOV1 - Các bộ trưởng ngoại giao NATO sẽ có họp tại Brussels vào ngày 3/12 trong bối cảnh tranh cãi về kế hoạch hòa bình do Mỹ hậu thuẫn. Các chủ đề chính bao gồm các hoạt động phối hợp hỗ trợ cho Ukraine, giải quyết các mối đe dọa hỗn hợp từ Nga và chuẩn bị cho Hội nghị thượng đỉnh Ankara năm 2026.Tổng thư ký NATO Mark Rutte (Ảnh: Reuters)

I Corinthians 4:9-16 St. John 1:35-51 In this homily for the Feast of St. Andrew, Fr. Anthony contrasts the world's definition of success with the apostolic witness of sacrifice, humility, and courageous love. Drawing on St. Paul's admonition to the Corinthians, he calls Christians to recover the reverence due to bishops and spiritual fathers, to reject the corrosive logic of social media, and to return to the ascetical path that forms us for theosis. St. Andrew and St. Paul's lives reveals that true honor is found not in comfort or acclaim but in following Christ wherever He leads — even into suffering and martyrdom.  Enjoy the show! ---- St. Andrew Day, 2025 The Orthodox Church takes apostolic succession very seriously; the preservation of "the faith passed on to the apostles" is maintained by the physicality of the ordination of bishops by bishops, all of who can trace the history of the ordination of the bishops who ordained them back to one or more of the apostles themselves.  You probably already new that.  But there is another part of that respect for the apostles that you may not know of: the ranking of autocephalist (i.e. independent) national Churches.  The Canons (especially those of the Council of Trullo) give prominence to the five ancient patriarchates of Rome (Sts. Peter and Paul), Constantinople (St. Andrew), Alexandria (St. Mark), Antioch (St. Paul), and Jerusalem (St. James).   St. Andrew travelled into dangerous barbarian lands to spread the Gospel, to include the Middle East, and, most notably, then North to the lands around the Black Sea; Ankara and Edessa to the south of the Black Sea in what is now Turkey, to the East of the Black Sea into the Caucuses, and up to the North of the Black Sea to the Scythian lands into what is now Ukraine.  That was his first journey.  After this, he returned to Jerusalem and then went on his second journey to Antioch, back up into the Caucasus, out to the land of the dog-headed people in Central Asia, down through what is now Afghanistan to the Arabian Sea, and then back up through Persia and finally into Greece, where he was martyred. He sacrificed so much for the Gospel and brought so many souls to salvation through the Christ he himself knew, both before and after His glorious Resurrection.  His virtue and sacrificial service allow God's grace to flow into the world and he serves as the patron of several countries, cities, and all Christians who bear variations of His name such as Andrew, Andrei, and Andrea. As Orthodox Christians, we should know his story, ask for his intercession, and imitate his witness.  And everyone, whether Christian or not, should respect his virtue.  But does it?  Does it even respect virtue?  Do we? As Saint Paul points out in today's Epistle, many of us do not.  And don't think the problem was just in Corinth; St. John Chrysostom's homilies on this epistle show that the people there were at least as guilty.  And that was in the center of Eastern Orthodoxy, during the time of alleged symphonia between the Church and State.  Should there be any doubt that we, too, allow the world to define the sorts of worldly things we should prioritize? After all … What is it that the world respects in a man?  What is it that the world respects in a woman?  Think for a second what it is that impresses you the most about the people you admire – perhaps even makes you jealous, wishing that you had managed to obtain the same things. I cannot read your minds, but if you are like most Americans, the list would certainly include: A long, healthy life, without chronic pain or major physical injury A life free of indictment, arrest, or imprisonment The respect, admiration, and popularity of their peers Money, a big house, a vacation house, and the ability to retire comfortably (and early) These are some of the things that many of you are either pleased to enjoy, regret not having obtained, or, if you are young, are currently striving for. The Apostles Andrew and Paul, gave up the possibility for all these things to follow Christ.  Not because they wanted to; not because God made them; they gave up the life of worldly comfort and respect because – in a culture and time as messed up as theirs was – this is the only Way to live a life of grace and to grow in love and perfection. A long, healthy life, without chronic pain or major physical injury? Nope – gave it up. A life free of indictment, arrest, or imprisonment? Nope – gave it up. The respect, admiration, and popularity of their peers? No again. Money, a big house, a vacation house, and the ability to retire comfortably (and early) I don't think so (unless a prison in Rome and martyrdom count!). Because St. Paul is writing as an Apostle, instructing a parish that he was called to lead, it is tempting to put his sacrifices into the category of "things that clergy do".  And clergy certainly should follow their example.  While my example is not so bright, you may know that I gave up a life of wealth, admiration, and the possibility of a comfortable retirement so that I could serve as a priest.  God has blessed that and protected me from harm, but the opportunity costs are real, nonetheless.   And while I am a pale shadow of him (and he of Christ), I, like the Apostle Paul, did these things not because I wanted to (I liked my life then!) and not because God made me, but because in a culture and time as messed up as ours is, such a life of simplicity and complete service to others is the only Way I can live a life of grace and to grow in love and towards perfection in Christ. I have made some sacrifices, but I know other clergymen who – in our time – have given up more.  Their entire lives given over to sacrificial servce to Christ.  Who have become experts in both academic theology and the real theology of constant prayer.  Who have and continue to lead their dioceses and Churches through such difficult times.  And yet, who, like St. Paul, are not only reviled by the world, but even by Orthodox Christians.  Yes, to paraphrase St. Paul, we are so smart and educated that we can criticize and heap piles of coal on their heads because we know so much more than they do – because they, like St. Paul, are fools.  We can trash-talk them on social media and applaud others who lead the charge against them because they are so weak and we are so strong. How long does it take for a Patriarch's priestly ministry to make him respectable in our sight?  For us to respect him, or at least to forebear him? It must be more than 55 years, based on the things I have heard and read us saying about Patriarch Kyrril who has been leading his Church and people through an incredibly difficult time, as he believes the West works to undermine his people's faith and traditional Christianity everywhere. It must also be more than 55 years, based on the things I have heard and read us saying about Patriarch Bartholomew, as he works amidst the persecution of the government in the place he lives to bring Christians and Christians who have long been divided into and towards the unity for which we pray daily and which our God desires us to work towards. It must be more than 42 years, based on the things I have heard and read us saying about our own Patriach John, who has seen his people and Church crucified and persecuted and who seeks to encourage the local authorities to protect the weak and the Church and people he serves (while leading the people he serves in the West to avoid the excesses of liberty).   I hope you feel the shame, if not your own personal shame for having participated in slandering and judging our bishops and patriarchs, then feel shame for seeing the world and those Orthodox Christians who are living by its rules attacking them and questioning their virtue. This is the same shame that St. Paul was trying to elicit in Corinth.  Do you feel the shame?  If not, then the world, probably through social media, has deadened your noetic senses.  It is time for repentance.   And like St. Paul, I have to tell you that – while few of you may be called to priestly or monastic service – all of us are called to reject those things that the world has led us to value, because all of these things are like barrier between us and the eternal joy and perfection we were called to enjoy. Listen to me, my brothers and sisters, as I repeat the words of St. Paul we so desperately need to hear:   "For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.  Therefore I urge you, imitate me."   We do not have St. Paul as our father, but we have one of his successors, Patriarch John, and those whom he has assigned to us, such as Metropolitan Saba, Bishop John, and even this, your unworthy servant.  Let's stop giving attention to those who attack Orthodox clerics and thereby sow division within the Church and undermine its witness to others. Let's give up our attachment to this world and its ways.  Let's give up everything worldly we love, follow Christ, and gain the things that are really worth our love, admiration, and sacrifice.

İlk bölümde hak savunucusu ve İnsan Hakları Ortak Platformu Genel Koordinatörü Feray Salman ile tam 10 yıl önce katledilen Diyarbakır Barosu Başkanı Tahir Elçi'yi anıyoruz. İkinci bölümde Papa 14. Leo'nun Ankara, İznik ve İstanbul'u kapsayan ziyaretini, bilhassa da Ortodoks kilisesi ile temaslarını Prof. Dr. Elçin Macar ile konuşuyoruz. Son bölümde ise Norayr Daduryan ile Orta Çağ ve sonrası Ermeni ozanları serimize devam ediyor ve bilinen en eski Ermeni şiirinden bölümler okuyoruz. 

Pope Leo is on his first official visit abroad, and there are already signs he's willing to use his position to speak out on controversial matters. His recent comments about abortion and the rights of migrants have created headlines in the United States, and raised eyebrows from some conservatives who see the first American pope challenging President Trump's policies. It wouldn't be the first time that a pope has weighed in on politics. From Nazism to communism and the Cold War, from refugees to climate change, popes have used their position to influence global affairs. In this episode we speak to author and presenter Edward Stourton, who has covered religious affairs and the USA extensively for the BBC, about what power Pope Leo XIV has, and what lessons he can learn from his predecessors. Producers: Lucy Pawle and Sam ChantarasakExecutive producers: James Shield and Bridget HarneySenior news editor: China Collins Mix: Travis Evans Image: Pope Leo XIV visits Ankara, Turkey on 27 November. Vatican Media Handout/EPA/Shutterstock

In this episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, John and Joon Ha assess South Korea's strategic leap in space technology after the successful early-morning launch of the Nuri rocket, exploring the implications for sovereign satellite capability, dual-use defense competitiveness and regional positioning against Japan's H3 program. The hosts analyze Poland's decision to choose Sweden's Saab over Hanwha Ocean for the Orka submarine project, examining what the loss signals for South Korea's ambitions to move up the defense-export value chain from land systems to complex naval platforms. They break down the Bank of Korea's decision to hold the base rate at 2.5% while upgrading the growth outlook, focusing on currency volatility, household-sector fragility and constrained policy space as markets price geopolitical risk into 2026. The episode also reviews President Lee Jae-myung's performance in Turkey, separating symbolic diplomacy from measurable outcomes and assessing whether outreach to Ankara reflects a broader multipolar strategy. The episode concludes with a look ahead to next week's protest marking one year since former President Yoon Suk-yeol's failed martial law declaration, where Korea Pro's Joon Ha Park and Lina Park will report from the National Assembly. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. Audio edited by Gaby Magnuson

Pope Leo has called for peace on the first day of his visit to Turkey, and urged Ankara to embrace the role of mediator in the world's conflicts. His host, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he doesn't believe the differences between people, including religion, should be a source of conflict. Also: US officials issue an update on the two National Guard officers shot in Washington DC. The suspect is an Afghan immigrant who worked with US forces in Afghanistan. Two Chinese teenagers are arrested in South Korea, accused of spying on a military air base. A lawyer critical of the government is freed from detention in Tunisia. And the Japanese brewing giant Asahi says beer production has been disrupted by a cyber attack.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

ANKARA, TURKIYE, MEETING OF POPE òEP XIV WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE (The content of this podcast is copyrighted by the Dicastery for Communication which, according to its statute, is entrusted to manage and protect the sound recordings of the Roman Pontiff, ensuring that their pastoral character and intellectual property's rights are protected when used by third parties. The content of this podcast is made available only for personal and private use and cannot be exploited for commercial purposes, without prior written authorization by the Dicastery for Communication. For further information, please contact the International Relation Office at relazioni.internazionali@spc.va)

En Turquie, les associations, et même le président de la République tirent la sonnette d'alarme. Il n'y a pas que les féminicides qui sont en hausse, les ONG se penchent aussi sur les morts suspectes : des morts maquillées en suicides ou en accidents. Elles ont plus que doublé, au cours des cinq dernières années, signe que les autorités et le pouvoir judiciaire ne se donnent pas les moyens pour lutter contre cette violence. C'est le reportage à Ankara d'Anne Andlauer.  À l'occasion de cette Journée internationale de la lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes, quelques chiffres : en France, on compte chaque jour trois femmes victimes de féminicide ou tentative de féminicide conjugal. Dans le monde, plus de 50 000 femmes et filles ont été tuées par un proche en 2024, soit une femme toutes les dix minutes, selon les chiffres de l'ONU qui déplore l'absence de progrès pour lutter contre ces crimes. Le train Kiev-Kramatorsk Alors que les pourparlers se poursuivent sur l'Ukraine, les bombardements russes sur la ville de Kiev ont été particulièrement violents la nuit dernière, ils ont fait six morts et treize blessés. Les infrastructures énergétiques sont visées, mais les transports ne sont pas épargnés. C'est le cas du train qui, pendant ces trois dernières années, a relié Kiev aux villes   de Sloviansk et Kramatorsk dans le Donbass, dans l'est du pays, près de la ligne de front. Il a permis d'acheminer des milliers de personnes.  Mais aujourd'hui, la compagnie ferroviaire a dû arrêter la ligne à Kharkiv. Le reste du voyage s'effectue désormais en navettes aux itinéraires changeant en fonction de la dangerosité des routes. La fin d'un lien entre l'arrière et le front pour les familles et les soldats que tout le monde espère temporaire. Petit aperçu du voyage avec notre correspondante Emmanuelle Chaze.   À lire aussiUkraine : nouvelle attaque russe « massive » sur les infrastructures énergétiques, Kiev riposte La rénovation du Palais des Nations Les grandes instances multilatérales héritées de la Seconde Guerre mondiale n'ont pas les faveurs du président américain. L'ONU n'échappe pas à la crise, menacée d'asphyxie financière, certaines de ses agences ont déjà dû licencier.  Mais dans ses bâtiments principaux, à New York ou Genève, il faut rénover. Sur les bords du lac Léman, le Palais des Nations est en travaux depuis huit ans et les surcoûts sont en décalage complet avec les plans sociaux. Ils touchent déjà 20% du personnel alors qu'il faudra sans doute dépenser un milliard d'euros en plus pour rénover le bâtiment. Visite du chantier au Palais des Nations, un des plus grands centres de conférence du monde. Reportage de Jérémie Lanche.   La chronique d'ENTR  Et place à notre rendez-vous avec la rédaction d'ENTR, le média qui parle d'Europe aux jeunes sur les réseaux sociaux. Tiffany Fillon nous parle de son reportage en Allemagne sur les manifestations pro-palestiniennes. La vidéo du reportage est à retrouver ici.

USE CODE DEC25 FOR 50% OFF ALL PATREON SUBSCRIPTIONS UNTIL THE END OF DECEMBER https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys In the early days of English ambassadorships to the Ottoman Empire, an increasingly petty collection of grievances among European envoys and Ottoman dignitaries set the conditions for a single errant snowball to incite an anti-English riot. Witness the story of the snowball that got a bunch of English guys' beaten with oblong objects. Research: Dr Joel Butler Reources: Public Records Office, The National Archives, Kew, London: SP 97/3; SP 97/4. ‘Bu bir nefret cinayetidir: Gazeteci Nuh Köklü, 'kartopu oynarken' öldürüldü.' Radikal (2 February 2015). ‘Gazeteci Nuh Köklü kar topu oynarken öldürüldü', BBC News Türkçe (18 February 2015). ‘Journalist Nuh Köklü murdered for playing snowball', Agos (18 February 2015). ‘Life in prison for man who stabbed Turkish journalist over snowball fight', Hürriyet Daily News (5 June 2015). Atran, S. ‘The Devoted Actor: Unconditional Commitment and Intractable Conflict across Cultures', Current Anthropology, 57/S13 (2016), S192-S203. Brotton, J. The Sultan and the Queen: The Untold Story of Elizabeth and Islam (New York, 2017) Brown, H.F. Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 9, 1592-1603 (London, 1897). Burian, O. The Report of Lello, Third English Ambassador to the Sublime Porte / Babıâli Nezdinde Üçüncü İngiliz Elçisi Lello'nun Muhtırası (Ankara, 1952). Butler, J.D. ‘Between Company and State: Anglo-Ottoman Diplomacy and Ottoman Political Culture, 1565-1607', unpubd. DPhil thesis, University of Oxford (2022). _________. ‘Lello, Henry', The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford, 2023). Coulter, L.J.F. ‘The involvement of the English crown and its embassy in Constantinople with pretenders to the throne of the principality of Moldavia between the years 1583 and 1620, with particular reference to the pretender Stefan Bogdan between 1590 and 1612', unpubd. PhD thesis, University of London (1993). Foster, W. (ed.) The Travels of John Sanderson in the Levant (1584-1602) (London, 1931). Horniker, A.L. ‘Anglo-French Rivalry in the Levant from 1583 to 1612', The Journal of Modern History, 18/4 (1946), 289-305. Hutnyk, J. ‘Nuh Köklü. Statement from Yeldeğirmeni Dayanışması' (20 February 2015) at: https://hutnyk.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/nuh-koklu-statement-from-yeldegirmeni-dayanismasi/ (accessed 8 March 2025). Kowalczyk, T.D. ‘Edward Barton and Anglo-Ottoman Relations, 1588-98', unpubd. PhD thesis, University of Sussex (2020). MacLean, G. ‘Courting the Porte: Early Anglo-Ottoman Diplomacy', University of Bucharest Review, 10/2 (2008), 80-88. MacLean, G. & Matar, N. Britain & the Islamic World, 1558-1713 (Oxford, 2011). Newson, M. ‘Football, fan violence, and identity fusion', International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 54/4 (2019), 431-444. Newson, M., Buhrmester, M. & Whitehouse, H. ‘United in defeat: shared suffering and group bonding among football fans', Managing Sport and Leisure, 28/2 (2023), 164-181. Purchas, S. Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes, viii (Glasgow, 1905). Sheikh, H., Gómez, Á. & Altran, S. ‘Empirical Evidence for the Devoted Actor Model', Current Anthropology, 57/S13 (2016), S204-S209. Unknown Artist. (c1604). The Somerset House Conference, 1604 (oil on canvas). London: National Portrait Gallery.

Is the era of Israel's undisputed regional dominance coming to an end? In this episode, we dissect the rapidly shifting tectonic plates of Middle East geopolitics. We tackle the provocative question: Has Israel lost its power and strategic initiative to rising regional heavyweights? We analyze how the landscape has changed since October 7th, examining the surging diplomatic and economic influence of Saudi Arabia, the assertive, independent foreign policy of Turkey under Erdogan, and the indispensable mediation role played by Qatar.Join us as we explore whether the momentum of the Abraham Accords has stalled and if a new power balance—led by Riyadh, Ankara, and Doha, is redefining the region's future at Israel's expense.This episode includes AI-generated content.

It is not clear how the theory of the Trump plan will be implemented in practice - and above all it is still unclear how Hamas will be disarmed. Has the UN Security Council Resolution made things any clearer? Are Israel's friends in Baku, Azerbaijan going to help solve this conundrum, and finally, have Israel Update's listeners managed to explain to Mike and Gadi what a conundrum is? And here are the links we promised: Zineb Riboua's piece on why the right get Mamdani wrong: https://www.hudson.org/politics-government/what-right-gets-wrong-about-zohran-mamdani-zineb-riboua And here's Mike's conversation with Caroline Glick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6y1cJqp9JM  

The US has presented Kyiv with a draft peace plan that appears to favour many of Russia's demands over those of the Ukrainians.The widely-leaked US plan includes proposals that the Ukrainian government had previously ruled out, such as ceding areas of the eastern Donetsk region that it still controls. Will Ukraine and Europe accept it?Also in the programme: Why some South African women are training to use guns; the latest controversy around this year's Miss Universe; and  we'll talk about Frida Kahlo's art and the pop-culture phenomenon the Mexican artist has become.(Photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on 19 November 2025. Credit: Umit Bektas/Reuters)

Australia has handed the COP31 climate summit to Türkiye but Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will be the president of the summit pending Ankara's approval.

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Subscribe now to skip the ads and get more content! What's spookier than international relations? This week in the news roundup: Trump tours Asia to talk trade deals (1:28), a Thai-Cambodia accord (7:11), and to meet with Xi (8:45); the RSF captures of Al-Fashir in Sudan with reports of mass killings (12:19); Gaza sees the deadliest day of Israeli bombardments since the ceasefire began (17:19); the PKK makes more concessions in talks with Ankara (21:53); Afghan-Pakistan ceasefire negotiations collapse in Istanbul (24:34); Myanmar rebel groups agree to a Chinese-brokered ceasefire (26:59); elections in Ivory Coast and Cameroon keep longtime incumbents in power (29:44); Nigeria's military sees a shake-up amid rumors of a coup plot (33:30); Dutch elections sideline Geert Wilders and the far-right (36:26); Trump freezes trade talks with Canada and raises tariffs over an ad (39:50); the UN General Assembly votes to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba (42:35); the U.S. expands its boat-bombing campaign in the Pacific and sends a carrier to the Caribbean (44:21); and Trump suggests that the U.S. resume nuclear testing (47:57).