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Historic rivals Greece and Turkey look closer to a rapprochement as their leaders step up efforts to improve ties after receiving strong election mandates this year. Foreign ministers from the two neighbours are set to meet on Monday, but analysts warn substantial obstacles still need to be overcome. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's landslide victory in June elections is seen as allowing him to pursue his long-term goal of rapprochement with Turkey. "I wouldn't call it his secret agenda, but he did want that – the amelioration of relations – and that is something that goes back since the beginning of this century when I first met him," claims Alexis Heraclides, a professor of international relations at Panteion University in Athens.Leaders of the two countries met on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Vilnius in July, pledging to work towards improving ties. This Monday the Greek foreign minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, is scheduled to travel to Turkey to meet his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in the latest effort at rapprochement.Mitsotakis appointed Gerapetritis after his election victory, replacing Nikos Dendias, a hawk in Turkish-Greek relations, notes Heraclides. "The fact that [Mitsotakis] was able to get this victory sort of unties his hands," he said. "Previously he had little leeway, since his foreign minister [Dendias], his head of the army and others are very much hardliners."So this is an almost golden opportunity to do his thing, to take matters into his hands."Change of toneAfter his re-election in May, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also replaced his foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu. Newly appointed Hakan Fidan is widely regarded as a skilled diplomat.With elections behind him the Turkish president can tone down his nationalist rhetoric, which is popular with his electoral base, and be more receptive to Greek overtures, says Huseyin Bagci, head of the Foreign Policy Institute, an Ankara-based research organisation."The new government, of course, will be much more cooperative," Bagci predicts. "I think the non-solvable issues will continue, but the rhetoric will be much more [toned] down."I do expect that both sides will try to find common ground... Both leaders seem to be trying to work together. And this is time for cooperation, not confrontation," he added.Maritime flashpointsThe Aegean and Mediterranean Seas remain flashpoints for the Greek and Turkish navies as both countries search for what are believed to be significant energy reserves in disputed waters. Tensions rise between Greece and Turkey over island military bases Turkish-Greek dispute over Libyan oil reserves risks sparking regional rowAt the same time, the island of Cyprus, divided between Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, continues to be a potential source of tension. But analysts say improving bilateral ties could help Turkey achieve one of its military goals: buying American-made jets.Turkey is seeking to acquire F-16 fighter jets from the United States. Last year the Greek prime minister urged the US Congress to block the sale, and the deal has been delayed in part over Washington's concerns about tensions between the two Nato allies. 'Honeymoon period'But given the history of failed attempts, observers question how long the latest efforts to improve ties will last."You see these wonderful pictures coming out, everyone smiling in nice photo ops," observes Mediterranean security analyst Aya Burweila. "I think in three months, six months, we'll see if people are going to go back to their baseline," she said."It's like in a horrible marriage – there's a little honeymoon period, and then everybody goes back to who they really are."  Love conquers all for Greek-Turkish couples in AthensBut there remain hopeful signs. Greek and Turkish leaders refrained from angry rhetoric despite the recent flare-up of tensions in Cyprus over the construction of a road in contested territory, as well as the announcement that Turkey plans to drill for new energy sources in the Mediterranean.Mitsotakis and Erdogan are expected to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in October, with a summit between the two leaders in Greece on the cards later this year.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has paid an official visit to Ankara where he met his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. The two ministers said they are taking concrete steps in reappointing ambassadors and will enhance cooperation to ensure stability in Libya. The meeting comes just weeks after Cavusoglu made a landmark visit to Cairo, the first of its kind in a decade. Shoukry's visit to Turkiye is his second since March when he toured the country's south in a show of solidarity following the February 6th earthquakes. Diplomatic ties between the two countries had been cut off after a 2013 coup in Egypt overthrew then-president Mohammed Morsi. But the recent meetings have raised expectations that full diplomatic relations will be restored soon. Their rapproachment follows others in the region, including Iran, which recently reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia. Bahrain and Qatar also announced restoration of diplomatic ties, ending a years-long dispute. Guests: Jane Kinninmont Policy and Impact Director at European Leadership Network Cengiz Tomar Professor at Marmara University

This is TRT World's Daily News Brief for Tuesday, February 28th. *) Turkish president pledges to preserve fabric of quake-hit historical provinces Türkiye's president has promised not to allow major changes to the fabric of the country's southern provinces amid efforts to rebuild from the devastation caused by two powerful earthquakes earlier this month. Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged that his government will take the necessary steps to prepare cities for future disasters, saying that construction would not be allowed in areas near fault lines or areas prone to soil liquefaction. The president also ruled out high-rise buildings in old settlements and repeated his promise to mend the damage caused by the earthquakes within the span of a year. *) Egypt showed friendship, fraternity in 'difficult times,' says Türkiye Hailing the solidarity Egypt displayed immediately after Türkiye's deadly earthquakes, the Turkish foreign minister has said that the two countries were "opening a new chapter in relations." Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited the southern quake-hit Adana and neighbouring Mersin provinces on Monday along with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. Cavusoglu said he and Shoukry addressed ways to further develop ties in a bilateral meeting at Adana's Sakirpasa Airport. *) Russia fights to encircle Ukraine's defenders in Bakhmut Russian forces have pressed their offensive in eastern Ukraine as they attempt to encircle the small mining city of Bakhmut - a frontline city in the Donetsk province. "The enemy is constantly destroying everything that can be used to protect our positions for fortification and defence…," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russian President Vladimir Putin identified Ukraine's eastern Donetsk and Luhansk provinces as a focus from the outset of the conflict. Moscow-backed separatists have fought in the region since 2014. *) West African bloc urges candidates to accept election results in Nigeria Election observers from the Economic Community of West African States have urged candidates in Nigeria's February 25 elections to respect the outcome of the polls. Results from 11 states released by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday show the ruling All Progressives Party leading. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party have been calling for the cancellation of the polls, citing reported cases of violence and the late arrival of voting materials. And finally… *) Twitter cuts more staff as Musk woes multiply Reports of more layoffs at Twitter have landed as owner Elon Musk waded into a racism controversy that risked pushing advertisers further away from the struggling platform. Musk called US media "racist" after multiple newspapers announced they would stop publishing a popular comic strip whose creator called Black people a hate group. Like Musk, the creator of the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip, Scott Adams, has increasingly stoked controversy with his views on social issues. The controversy came as the New York Times reported that Twitter had laid off at least 200 employees, or 10 percent of its already decimated workforce.

The last time an Egyptian foreign minister visited Türkiye, the world was a very different place. But in the aftermath of the February 6 earthquakes that devastated southern Türkiye, Egypt's foreign ministry said a trip by its top diplomat, would show solidarity between the two brotherly peoples. The two countries saw relations plummet following the 2013 coup that brought Egypt's current president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to power. For the past year, Ankara and Cairo have traded diplomatic gestures, including the possibility of high level visits. On Monday, Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry arrived in Türkiye's port city of Mersin, where he met with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. Shoukry, was in Mersin to oversee the arrival of an Egyptian ship loaded with aid and relief supplies. Guests: Riccardo Fabiani North Africa Project Director at Crisis Group Ali Bakeer Non-Resident Fellow at Atlantic Council

The return to power of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is raising questions over the future of Turkish-Israeli rapprochement, given the tempestuous relations between Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to date. Netanyahu's election victory – which swept him back to power as prime minister again – comes as Turkish-Israeli relations are warming. During Netanyahu's previous rule, he and Erdogan routinely exchanged insults. "I think there is an issue in this history between these two leaders, yes," warned Gallia Lindenstrauss, an analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies, a research organization in Tel Aviv.  "There were rhetorical battles between them," Lindenstrauss added. "Especially after the previous normalization attempt in 2018 reached a crisis point. But both leaders are very pragmatic. They both have been in power for a long time and now this pragmatism will assist them." As elections loom in Turkey, Erdogan pulls plug on opposition social mediaCongratulations Erdogan was quick to call Netanyahu to congratulate him on his election victory in a conversation both sides said was cordial. Mesut Casin, a presidential adviser at Istanbul's Yeditepe University, says Iran provides common ground, with Erdogan sharing Netanyahu's concerns over growing Iranian regional influence and Tehran's nuclear energy programme.  "There has been a big transformation in relations between Turkey and Israel relations," added Casin. "This is beneficial for two sides. "Israel has a big headache with Iran. Especially Netanyahu who is very suspicious of Iranian nuclear weapons. According to Netanyahu, they are almost ready to have nuclear forces. Also, this is against the Turkish vital interest. This will be a collapse of the balance of power in the Middle East," said Casin.  With Netanyahu relying on the support of political parties that some analysts describe as having hardline policies toward the Palestinians, a potential flashpoint remains. "There is, of course, the shadow of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I think we cannot ignore it," cautioned Lindenstauss.  "Any serious deterioration on the Israeli-Palestinian front will also affect Turkish public opinion and will also affect Erdogan and his statements towards Israel. "And we should be cautious because this is an issue that is a point of contention between the two countries," added Lindenstrauss. Ankara's 'change of priorities' Tuesday's visit by Israeli's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by a large security detail to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, one of Islam's holiest sites, drew widespread condemnation across the Muslim world.  The Turkish foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, in a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, condemned the visit. But Erdogan, who in the past rarely missed an opportunity to attack Israel for similar actions, remained silent on the incident. Asli Aydintasbas of the Brookings Institution in Washington suggests Ankara's priorities may have changed.   "The Palestinian issue is very much on the back burner in terms of the Turkish discussion. over the past few years. "Over the past few years, various flare-ups on the Israeli-Palestinian front have barely made it to the news in Turkey. "Traditionally, the Palestinian issue had been a litmus test for the relationship between Turkey and Israel. But I think now times are different. Turkey feels it needs Israel's support, that it has developed a strategic relationship with Israel. "The truth is, the Palestinian issue is no longer as critical or important or consequential for the leadership of the Turkish government at the moment." Regional power play Erdogan's rapprochement with Israel is part of a broader policy of improving ties in the region. Analysts point out that many of those country's leaders were uncomfortable with Erdogan's strong backing of the Palestinian cause. For now, Ankara's priorities appear to be focusing on cooperation with Israel from energy to defence. "Turkey is, again, how can I say, eager to establish military cooperation together with Israel," said Casin. "I worked with Israel in the military service. We made very good agreements between Turkey and Israel."

Photographs of bruised and naked migrants at the Greek Turkish border have drawn international condemnation. Ankara and Athens have blamed each other for the incident. Rights groups warn that escalating Greek Turkish tensions risk having a terrible impact on refugees. Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi accused Turkish authorities of stripping naked 92 male migrants and forcing them into Greece. The men were found by Greek police close to the two countries' northern border, some with injuries. The UN's refugee agency, the UNHCR, said it was deeply distressed by the images and reports of the naked migrants and called for an investigation. Ankara has blamed Greek authorities for the incident. "It's natural for Greece to attempt to slander Turkey as its own crimes multiply," said Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, adding, "one has to be truly shameless and reckless to try to appear right even in the most unfair situation."  The ugly incident and resulting blame game is the latest in an increasingly bitter war of words and videos between Athens and Ankara over the migrant crisis.  Attacking immigrants Ankara has released numerous videos of Greek coast guards purportedly pushing migrants and refugees back to Turkey. Athens too has released a video on Twitter, accusing Turkish authorities of attacking migrants. "These people, because we are talking about people, women, men, and children, are trapped in a strategic game between Greece and Turkey," warned Eva Cossé, the representative in Greece of Human Rights Watch. Greece and Turkey have been increasingly at odds over a range of territorial disputes centered on the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Athens fears migration could be the latest front in bilateral tensions.  Tensions rise between Greece and Turkey over island military bases Athaniosos Drougos, a defense analyst at Greece's War College, does not believe the situation will degenerate into outright war.. "But on the other hand," he says, "we will have some hybrid asymetrıc episodes with the case of illegal immigration, especially from the Evros river." The river Evros forms part of the border between Turkey and Greece. Two years ago, a migrant crisis erupted after Ankara, then hosting four million refugees, declared it was opening its border with Greece. Greek security forces used teargas and rubber bullets in a weeks-long campaign against people trying to enter the country. In Turkey, there's been growing public animosity towards migrants and refugees. And President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is under pressure to address the issue in the run-up to elections next year. He accuses Greece and Europe of failing to share the refugee burden. "What I see now is the politicisation of the issue by the (Turkish) opposition parties mainly and the instrumental position of the refugee issue by the government in their relationship with Europe," observed Didem Danis of the Istanbul-based Association for Migration Research. Highest price "Of course, this creates a very difficult situation for the refugees because they feel more and more anxious about their everyday survival," added Danis. And experts warn that refugees will pay the highest price in this escalating diplomatic war. "Unfortunately, every now and then, we hear about the demise of people who are trying to cross, for the pushbacks conducted on both sides," said Omar Kadkoy of the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey. "And the only people who are losing in this journey are those asylum seekers or people who want to have a better future for themselves. But trying to cross the borders nowadays is definitely riskier than it was," added Kadkoy. Earlier this month,18 migrants and refugees drowned while crossing from Turkey to a Greek island. Dozens more are missing. Rescue workers and islanders worked through the night in a desperate struggle to reach survivors. Most of the victims were women and children.  Greek and Turkish authorities blamed each other for the deaths. The only thing both sides appear to agree on is that this tragedy will not be the last.

Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Sep 4, 2022Topics:September 2: Artsakh Independence DaySeptember 2 is a public holiday commemorating the day 31 years ago when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic declared independence from the USSR. Before 2020, this would be a festive holiday. This year, there were protests in both Yerevan and Stepanakert as well as visits to the gravesites of fallen heroes. Developments in Geopolitics There were two major meetings this week between Armenia and Azerbaijan. On August 30, the deputy PMs met in Moscow, then on August 31, Pashinyan and Aliyev met in Brussels.“Normalization” with Turkey Next: we've read reports that the fifth meeting in the Turkish Armenian “Normalization” process will occur in September, so we'll discuss the pros and cons of that process with Prof. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan. Remembering Mikhail GorbachevAs Mikhail Gorbachev passed away this past week, we'll talk to Prof. Ara Sanjian and also Ter-Matevosyan for their recollections of the years leading up to, and following the fall of Soviet Union in 1991.Timing:00:00:06 Intro00:00:57 Topics00:02:15 September 2 & Opposition Reboot00:05:38 Geopolitics - Moscow Meeting00:14:39 Geopolitics - Brussels Meeting00:20:20 Geopolitics - Reactions to the Meetings00:31:48 Geopolitics - Cavusoglu on Syria00:41:00 Turkish Armenian “Normalization” - Vahram Ter-Matevosyan00:58:48 Remembering Gorbachev - Ara Sanjian01:11:45 Remembering Gorbachev - Vahram Ter-Matevosyan01:18:27 Personal Rants - Hovik01:20:02 End of rants and goodbyes01:20:13 Closing noteGuest:Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_PoghosDr. Ara SanjianDr. Vahram Ter-MatevosyanHosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 162 | Recorded: Sunday, September 4, 2022

Ankara is claiming a breakthrough in efforts to release trapped Ukrainian grain to world markets as global food prices soar. The breakthrough came after Wednesday's four-way talks between Russian, Ukrainian, United Nations, and Turkish officials in Istanbul. Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar said that Wednesday's talks opened the door to a deal that will release millions of tonnes of trapped Ukrainian grain in a statement. Agreement this month? Akar said an agreement could be concluded as early as later this month, saying Turkey would play a pivotal role in the proposed agreement for joint controls for checking shipments in harbors and guaranteeing the safety of Black Sea export routes.  The Turkish defense minister said a coordination center with Ukraine, Russia, and United Nations for exporting grain would also be set up in Turkey. United Nations Secretary-General Guterres cautiously welcomed the breakthrough. "More technical work will now be needed to materialize today's progress. But the momentum is clear," said Guterres. Trust is the main stumbling block to months of diplomatic efforts to reach a deal. Kyiv fears if it de mines its ports to allow cargo ships to export grain, Russian forces would take advantage and attack. "This food corridor would require the Ukrainians to remove mines from seaports. They were put there for a reason to keep Russians from invading their country, "said Aaron Stein of Philadelphia-based Foreign Policy Research Institute.  Russia and Turkey discuss grain blocked in black sea ports Grain shortfall from Ukraine war exacerbates food insecurity in Africa Poor countries to be hit hardest as Ukraine war threatens global food crisis France urges food security crisis plan to avoid famine stoked by Ukraine war International sanctions Stein also warned international sanctions on Russia are also an obstacle to any deal. "there is no appetite whatsoever to lift sanctions, and that is the Russian demand, and that is not going to happen," said Stein.  But following Wednesday's talks, Washington announced its sanctions would not target any Russian grain exports that were part of a deal to get grain exported from the Black Sea. Moscow welcomed what it called the "goodwill gesture."  The UN is warning unless tens of millions of grain trapped in Ukrainian ports is not released, world food prices will continue to soar, threatening famines across the globe. Ukraine is the world's leading grain supplier, with Africa especially heavily dependent.  Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyir said they're determined to reach a deal, "We are indeed putting a significant effort into resuming the supply of food to the world market. And I am grateful to the United Nations and Turkey for their respective efforts." The progress at the Istanbul talks has underlined Turkey's position as a critical facilitator in negotiations between the warring parties. "President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been careful to highlight that Turkey wants to maintain relations with both sides," said Sinan Ulgen of the Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies, a research organization in Istanbul.    "So, as a result of this balanced policy, Turkey has been trying to carve out a space for diplomatic influence as a facilitator or potentially as a mediator," added Ulgen. Ankara's diplomatic success Ankara's apparent diplomatic success comes at a good time, facing mounting criticism over its refusal to enforce international sanctions on Russia.  In June, Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, accused Turkish companies of buying stolen Ukraine grain. Kyiv was further angered when Turkish authorities released a Russian-flagged ship that Ukraine claimed was carrying stolen grain. However, international media continue to report grain from Russian-occupied Ukraine is being imported by Turkey.  Ankara vehemently denies the accusations, with Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu saying any charge is taken seriously. "We are taking all claims seriously and investigating them in a very serious way. And share the outcome with the Ukrainian side all the time," said Cavusoglu. But to facilitate Russian tourists, which Turkey relies heavily upon, Turkish banks joined Russia's Mir payment system, which Moscow is using to circumvent a ban on international credit cards. Such moves are  adding to broader concerns over Turkey's role in financial sanction busting. Timothy Ash is with Bluebay Asset Management and says Ankara sees a financial opportunity. "The Turks kind of think, well, we can't afford to join the sanctions regime, and I have heard from the various (Turkish) government officials that they potentially see this as an opportunity to make money, actually," said Ash.  "They argue like the Iran sanctions, brokering sanctions can see Turkey win important foreign exchange earnings. So I think there is nervous about that in the west," he added. Secondary sanctions In June, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo visited Ankara to discuss enforcing Russian sanctions. Analysts warn Turkey could be vulnerable to secondary sanctions by Washington. But Ankara insists enforcing sanctions would jeopardize its mediation efforts between Kyiv and Moscow. Asli Aydintasbas, a senior fellow of the European Council on Foreign Relations, says, for now, Turkey's western allies appear ready to give Ankara the benefit of the doubt. "There is an acceptance among western allies that Turkey is involved in this balancing act that it's not going to cut off relations with Russia. That it is going to do this strategic balancing between Russia and the west," said Aydintasbas, "And because Turkey is so geopolitically important at the Black Sea, with the Turkish straits, there is tolerance." Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has close ties with his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts. Before Wednesday Istanbul talks on Ukrainian grain, Erdogan spoke with Zelenskiy. While Tuesday (July 19), the Turkish president, is scheduled to meet face to face with Vladimir Putin in Tehran. A meeting that could prove key to finalizing any deal to get Ukrainian grain back onto world markets.

Turkey is at the centre of efforts to get millions of tonnes of grain from blocked Ukrainian ports onto world markets, to alleviate scarcity and curb soaring food prices. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Turkey this week for talks on the creation of a Black Sea corridor to facilitate the flow of grain. Not long ago, ships carrying Ukrainian grain to global markets were a regular sight sailing through Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway. But not anymore. With Russia's naval blockade of Ukraine – the world's fifth-largest grain supplier – prices are hitting record levels, threatening turmoil.  "In Lebanon in 2020, wheat imports were 75 percent from Ukraine," points out Yoruk Isik, a geopolitical analyst in Istanbul with the Washington-based Middle East Institute. "If you want to go buy wheat right now, you will pay lots of money, and maybe you won't even find it. So, in a country like Lebanon where there is already a financial crisis, you will have a major crisis. "A couple of years ago, pitta price in Egypt went up like 3 euro cents or something, and there were street protests. So this crisis has the potential to evolve." Appeals to respond The threat of a global food crisis is prompting some NATO countries to call for intervention. Discussions Wednesday between Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, focused in part on creating a Black Sea corridor to allow Ukrainian grain to access world markets.  Ankara says such a deal would avert the risk of confrontation between NATO and Russia, given Russia's strong naval presence in the Black Sea. "They have eight or ten submarines in the Black Sea and battleships," claims Mesut Casin, a Turkish Presidential advisor. "These battleships can fire cruise missiles. If they fire, what can we do? That time should be Nato Russia war; this is a big danger." How shutting Russia out of Turkish airspace will curb Moscow's influence in Middle East But Ankara talks Wednesday between the Turkish and Russian foreign ministers saw little progress in opening up a Black Sea grain corridor. A key issue remains the removal of mines protecting the Ukrainian-held port of Odesa. Lavrov speaking at a joint press conference in Ankara, said it was down to Kyiv to resolve the situation. "To solve this problem, the only thing needed is for the Ukrainians to let vessels out of their ports, either by de-mining them or by marking out safe corridors. Nothing more is required," said Lavrov. But before removing the grain, Kyiv is looking for security guarantees that Russian forces won't launch an amphibious operation against the vital port of Odesa. Lavrov pledged Russia wouldn't attack, but Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, dismissed the offer as "empty words."  Grain crisis 'leverage' There is skepticism over Russia's commitment to easing the grain crisis, with analysts saying Moscow could be using it as leverage. Lavrov even claimed soaring wheat prices have little to do with the Ukrainian conflict.  If Ukrainian grain remains trapped, analysts say Ankara will face growing pressure to give NATO warships access to the Black Sea through Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway, which Turkey administers under the international Montreux Convention.  "Technically and legally, the straits are closed to the warships of the two belligerents, Ukraine and Russia," said Serhat Guvenc, professor of International Relations at Kadir Has University in Istanbul. "The others, Turkey has asked them kindly not to send any warships." Turkey threatens to dash Swedish, Finnish hopes of quick NATO entry "So, at one point, Turkey will be presented with a demand either by NATO or a NATO member to send warships into the war. Turkey's options are really narrowing in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war," continued Guvenc.  But Mustafa Aydin, president of the International Relations Council of Turkey, a research organization in Istanbul, says Turkey is determined to prevent new protagonists from entering the Black Sea and expanding the war. "It also does not want to see an escalation of the insecurity situation by bringing in new forces like the NATO forces to balance the Russians because the calculation is that that would inevitably create a more dangerous situation for all Turkish security and also for the regional security," said Aydin.  Ankara is also well aware of how much Moscow wants to keep the Bosphorus closed to NATO ships, giving Turkey powerful leverage over Russia. 

*) Moscow 'ready to ensure' safe passage of ships leaving Ukrainian ports Moscow is ready to ensure the safe passage of vessels from Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said amid concerns over grain stuck in Ukrainian ports. Lavrov also said Moscow would not use the situation surrounding grain shipments in and around the Black Sea to advance its military operation in Ukraine. He was addressing a joint news conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara. Cavusoglu said a United Nations plan to restart Ukrainian grain exports along a sea corridor was "reasonable" and requires more talks. *) In a first, China and Russia defend North Korea vetoes at UN China and Russia have defended their vetoes of a strongly backed US resolution that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea. China and Russia reiterated their opposition to more sanctions, blaming the US for tensions on the Korean peninsula while backing dialogue with North Korea. Their defence came at a debate held under new rules requiring the UN General Assembly to examine any veto wielded in the Security Council by one of its five permanent members. *) Algeria suspends 2002 friendship pact with Spain, bans imports Algeria has announced it will suspend a two-decade-old friendship treaty with Spain and ban all imports from the European country. Algeria alleged that Spain was abusing its role as an "administrating power" in Western Sahara and "contributing directly to the degradation of the situation" in the region. Spain's government said it regretted Algeria's decision and reaffirmed its commitment to the friendship treaty. *) IAEA adopts anti-Iran resolution The International Atomic Energy Agency has adopted a resolution criticising Iran for refusing to provide answers about uranium traces at three undeclared sites. The 35-member IAEA Board of Governors passed the resolution with 30 votes in favour. Russia and China voted against it, while India, Libya and Pakistan abstained. Meanwhile, Iran turned off two surveillance devices used by UN inspectors to monitor its uranium enrichment, as talks between Tehran and world powers on a nuclear deal remain stalled. And, finally… *) 'Unburnable' copy of Handmaid's Tale auctioned for $130,000 A specially commissioned, unburnable edition of Margaret Atwood's “The Handmaid's Tale" has been auctioned for $130,000, Sotheby's has announced. Proceeds will be donated to PEN America, which advocates for free expression worldwide. The 384-page book consists mainly of Cinefoil, a specially treated aluminium product, and was announced last month at PEN's annual fundraising gala.

Negotiations in Turkey to lift the Russian blockade on Ukrainian ports and allow millions of tonnes of grain to reach poor countries have reached a stalemate. The war threatens to unleash an unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution around the world, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In the Horn of Africa, people in rural areas are on the brink of starvation, as Hassan Khannenje, director of Horn International Institute for Strategic Studies, tells us. The EU has agreed that companies will face mandatory quotas to ensure women have at least 40% of seats on corporate boards. We hear more from Lara Wolters, a Dutch socialist member of the European Parliament, who led negotiations on the change. India has increased interest rates for the second time this year. We discuss this with business journalist Sushma Ramachandran and Paramount Cables Group's Sanjay Aggarawal. A TikTok executive has stepped back after claims that he participated in an aggressive work culture. We hear from Financial Times reporter Cristina Criddle about the allegations. Walmart heir Rob Walton and his family have won the bidding to buy NFL's Denver Broncos. The Walton-Penner family is reported to have made a bid worth 4.65 billion dollars. Sports Business Journal's Ben Fischer explains the details. Sam Fenwick is joined throughout the programme by Takara Small, technology reporter for CBC in Toronto Canada, and Rachel Pupazzoni, national business reporter and presenter at ABC News in Perth in Australia, to talk about the most relevant business news of the day. (Picture: Foreign Ministers of Russia, Sergei Lavrov, and Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu. Picture credit: European Pressphoto Agency)

A cura di Ferruccio Bovio L'esito dell'attesissimo incontro tra il ministro degli esteri russo Sergej Lavrov ed il suo collega turco Mevlut Cavusoglu non può essere giudicato negativamente, anche se è mancato il tanto auspicato annuncio relativo allo sblocco delle forniture di cereali da parte di Mosca e di Kiev. Turchia e Russia hanno, infatti, raggiunto un accordo di massima, in base al quale alla marina militare di Ankara saranno affidati compiti di sminamento e di scorta delle navi cariche di grano che attraverseranno il Mar Nero. I due ministri sono, inoltre, d'accordo sul coinvolgimento delle Nazioni Unite e sulla creazione di un centro di controllo e coordinamento che tracci la rotta delle navi in uscita attraverso gli stretti di Bosforo e Dardanelli in territorio turco. In sostanza, un'intesa tra Ankara e Mosca ci sarebbe anche, ma a mancare – almeno per adesso – è il fondamentale assenso dell'Ucraina, restia a sminare i propri porti - specialmente Odessa - nel timore di attacchi russi ai propri fianchi scoperti. Tema della discussione che si è svolta nella capitale turca è stata la proposta, avanzata dal governo di Erdogan, per cercare di risolvere una crisi alimentare altrimenti destinata a travolgere molti Paesi africani ed asiatici, i cui approvvigionamenti dipendono, in larga misura, proprio dalle forniture di cereali attualmente ferme nei porti ucraini e che ammontano a ben 22 milioni di tonnellate. Il governo di Erdogan si offre, quindi, di farsi garante tra le parti: sarebbero, infatti, le sue navi a sminare i corridoi attraverso i quali far passare i convogli carichi di grano, nonchè a scortarli. I tempi però non sarebbero, comunque, immediati poiché, secondo la Turchia, lo sminamento richiederebbe 5 settimana di tempo, mentre l'Ucraina parla addirittura di sei mesi. A sua volta, il Cremlino ha apparentemente accolto con favore il piano di Erdogan, garantendo che non impedirebbe il passaggio delle navi cargo destinate a scongiurare la catastrofe alimentare. Però, in cambio chiede all'Occidente un alleggerimento delle sanzioni economiche… Zelensky, invece, su questa iniziativa turca, esprime un chiaro e forte scetticismo. Innanzitutto perché teme che, una volta bonificato il mar Nero, la Russia possa approfittarne per attaccare l'Ucraina dal mare; poi perché accusa i Russi di rubare il grano stoccato nei magazzini dei porti ucraini – Mariupol su tutti – che sono caduti nelle loro mani. Oltre a ricordare come il commercio dei cereali non sia contemplato nel pacchetto delle sanzioni e, quindi, non si capisce per quale motivo dovrebbe divenire “moneta di scambio” con Mosca. Intanto, mentre lor signori discutono, l'UNICEF per l'Africa orientale e meridionale lancia un disperato appello, chiedendo di agire immediatamente per risolvere lo stallo in Ucraina, pena il verificarsi di un vertiginoso aumento delle morti di bambini causate tutte dalla fame.

A cura di Ferruccio Bovio L'esito dell'attesissimo incontro tra il ministro degli esteri russo Sergej Lavrov ed il suo collega turco Mevlut Cavusoglu non può essere giudicato negativamente, anche se è mancato il tanto auspicato annuncio relativo allo sblocco delle forniture di cereali da parte di Mosca e di Kiev. Turchia e Russia hanno, infatti, raggiunto un accordo di massima, in base al quale alla marina militare di Ankara saranno affidati compiti di sminamento e di scorta delle navi cariche di grano che attraverseranno il Mar Nero. I due ministri sono, inoltre, d'accordo sul coinvolgimento delle Nazioni Unite e sulla creazione di un centro di controllo e coordinamento che tracci la rotta delle navi in uscita attraverso gli stretti di Bosforo e Dardanelli in territorio turco. In sostanza, un'intesa tra Ankara e Mosca ci sarebbe anche, ma a mancare – almeno per adesso – è il fondamentale assenso dell'Ucraina, restia a sminare i propri porti - specialmente Odessa - nel timore di attacchi russi ai propri fianchi scoperti. Tema della discussione che si è svolta nella capitale turca è stata la proposta, avanzata dal governo di Erdogan, per cercare di risolvere una crisi alimentare altrimenti destinata a travolgere molti Paesi africani ed asiatici, i cui approvvigionamenti dipendono, in larga misura, proprio dalle forniture di cereali attualmente ferme nei porti ucraini e che ammontano a ben 22 milioni di tonnellate. Il governo di Erdogan si offre, quindi, di farsi garante tra le parti: sarebbero, infatti, le sue navi a sminare i corridoi attraverso i quali far passare i convogli carichi di grano, nonchè a scortarli. I tempi però non sarebbero, comunque, immediati poiché, secondo la Turchia, lo sminamento richiederebbe 5 settimana di tempo, mentre l'Ucraina parla addirittura di sei mesi. A sua volta, il Cremlino ha apparentemente accolto con favore il piano di Erdogan, garantendo che non impedirebbe il passaggio delle navi cargo destinate a scongiurare la catastrofe alimentare. Però, in cambio chiede all'Occidente un alleggerimento delle sanzioni economiche… Zelensky, invece, su questa iniziativa turca, esprime un chiaro e forte scetticismo. Innanzitutto perché teme che, una volta bonificato il mar Nero, la Russia possa approfittarne per attaccare l'Ucraina dal mare; poi perché accusa i Russi di rubare il grano stoccato nei magazzini dei porti ucraini – Mariupol su tutti – che sono caduti nelle loro mani. Oltre a ricordare come il commercio dei cereali non sia contemplato nel pacchetto delle sanzioni e, quindi, non si capisce per quale motivo dovrebbe divenire “moneta di scambio” con Mosca. Intanto, mentre lor signori discutono, l'UNICEF per l'Africa orientale e meridionale lancia un disperato appello, chiedendo di agire immediatamente per risolvere lo stallo in Ucraina, pena il verificarsi di un vertiginoso aumento delle morti di bambini causate tutte dalla fame.

A cura di Ferruccio Bovio L'esito dell'attesissimo incontro tra il ministro degli esteri russo Sergej Lavrov ed il suo collega turco Mevlut Cavusoglu non può essere giudicato negativamente, anche se è mancato il tanto auspicato annuncio relativo allo sblocco delle forniture di cereali da parte di Mosca e di Kiev. Turchia e Russia hanno, infatti, raggiunto un accordo di massima, in base al quale alla marina militare di Ankara saranno affidati compiti di sminamento e di scorta delle navi cariche di grano che attraverseranno il Mar Nero. I due ministri sono, inoltre, d'accordo sul coinvolgimento delle Nazioni Unite e sulla creazione di un centro di controllo e coordinamento che tracci la rotta delle navi in uscita attraverso gli stretti di Bosforo e Dardanelli in territorio turco. In sostanza, un'intesa tra Ankara e Mosca ci sarebbe anche, ma a mancare – almeno per adesso – è il fondamentale assenso dell'Ucraina, restia a sminare i propri porti - specialmente Odessa - nel timore di attacchi russi ai propri fianchi scoperti. Tema della discussione che si è svolta nella capitale turca è stata la proposta, avanzata dal governo di Erdogan, per cercare di risolvere una crisi alimentare altrimenti destinata a travolgere molti Paesi africani ed asiatici, i cui approvvigionamenti dipendono, in larga misura, proprio dalle forniture di cereali attualmente ferme nei porti ucraini e che ammontano a ben 22 milioni di tonnellate. Il governo di Erdogan si offre, quindi, di farsi garante tra le parti: sarebbero, infatti, le sue navi a sminare i corridoi attraverso i quali far passare i convogli carichi di grano, nonchè a scortarli. I tempi però non sarebbero, comunque, immediati poiché, secondo la Turchia, lo sminamento richiederebbe 5 settimana di tempo, mentre l'Ucraina parla addirittura di sei mesi. A sua volta, il Cremlino ha apparentemente accolto con favore il piano di Erdogan, garantendo che non impedirebbe il passaggio delle navi cargo destinate a scongiurare la catastrofe alimentare. Però, in cambio chiede all'Occidente un alleggerimento delle sanzioni economiche… Zelensky, invece, su questa iniziativa turca, esprime un chiaro e forte scetticismo. Innanzitutto perché teme che, una volta bonificato il mar Nero, la Russia possa approfittarne per attaccare l'Ucraina dal mare; poi perché accusa i Russi di rubare il grano stoccato nei magazzini dei porti ucraini – Mariupol su tutti – che sono caduti nelle loro mani. Oltre a ricordare come il commercio dei cereali non sia contemplato nel pacchetto delle sanzioni e, quindi, non si capisce per quale motivo dovrebbe divenire “moneta di scambio” con Mosca. Intanto, mentre lor signori discutono, l'UNICEF per l'Africa orientale e meridionale lancia un disperato appello, chiedendo di agire immediatamente per risolvere lo stallo in Ucraina, pena il verificarsi di un vertiginoso aumento delle morti di bambini causate tutte dalla fame.

From the BBC World Service: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has issued a new report, warning that the war in Ukraine will cause higher inflation and lower growth for the next year at least. Meanwhile, Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has been holding talks in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, who says Turkey supports a United Nations plan to facilitate exports of Ukrainian grain by sea. And in Australia, state, territory and federal government ministers have met for crisis talks over the soaring cost of natural gas.

From the BBC World Service: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has issued a new report, warning that the war in Ukraine will cause higher inflation and lower growth for the next year at least. Meanwhile, Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has been holding talks in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, who says Turkey supports a United Nations plan to facilitate exports of Ukrainian grain by sea. And in Australia, state, territory and federal government ministers have met for crisis talks over the soaring cost of natural gas.

Turkey is increasing pressure on Russia's military presence in Syria with the closure of its airspace to Russian planes flying over Syrian airspace and restricting its warships from using Turkish waters. Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has given no reason for closing its airspace to Russian civilian and military planes carrying troops flying to Syria, other than saying the decision will be reviewed in July.  Ankara and Moscow back rival sides in the Syrian civil war but have been cooperating in trying to resolve the conflict. Some analysts suggest, however, the move should be seen through the prism of Turkey's shared opposition with its Western allies towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has brought it closer to Washington and its NATO partners after years of concern over Turkey's deepening ties with Russia. "It's an important decision [restricting Russian supply of Syria]. Turkish-American relations have improved dramatically in this respect. Probably the Americans bilaterally and NATO as an institution insisted upon it," said Huseyin Bagci, head of the Turkish Foreign Policy Institute in Ankara, "Trying to close the increasing influence of Russia in Syria and in the Middle East in general. It is, of course, not a decision the Russians would like to see."  Moscow fears supply routes will be compromised  Turkish airspace offers the easiest route for Russian planes supplying its military bases in Syria. "To maintain the airbase in Syria, of course, they fly over the Turkish airspace and are of importance for Russia," points outs Zaur Gasimov, a Russian expert at Bonn University. But the closure of Turkish airspace will stoke fears in Moscow that Ankara is cooperating with Washington to cut off Russian supply routes to Syria. According to Gasimov: "Russia can use the airspace of Iraq and of Iran to reach their military bases in Syria. It's possible that Washington urges pressure on Baghdad to close its airspace." Russia's supplying of its military forces in Syria is already complicated by Ankara's decision to limit the use of Turkish waters by Russian warships based in the Black Sea under the international Montreux Convention. Turkey threatens to dash Swedish, Finnish hopes of quick NATO entry Turkey's ambiguous application of United Nations' sanctions on Russia The convention allows Turkey to impose restrictions if a war occurs among Black Sea countries. Russian Black Sea ports were, until Ankara imposed the controls, the main supply route supplying Russian forces in Syria. "Russia was using the Turkish straits to supply its campaign in Syria, and we used to see multiple ships in a week, both Russian Navy - usually landing ships, carrying goods and ships, were transiting Turkish straits to go to Syria," says Yoruk Isik, an Istanbul based geopolitical analyst with the Washington-based Middle East Institute. "And now all those ships disappear. Only two ships pass in the entire last month. And we are talking about usually four or five ships were passing per week," Isik added.  Moscow's 'balancing act' over Turkey's energy supply Analysts note that Moscow retains powerful leverage over Ankara, with Turkey heavily dependent on Russian energy. And any assault by Russian forces on Syrian rebels holed-up on the Turkish border could trigger an exodus of refugees into Turkey. But the Ukrainian conflict is seen as severely curtailing Russian influence.  "The room for Russian maneouvering vis-a-vis Ankara got very limited," says Gasimov. "Turkey is one of the countries which still didn't join the anti-Russian sanctions. It's very important for Moscow to maintain the dialogue with those countries and not to augment the ranks and numbers of countries who join the sanctions," he concluded.

The arrival in a Turkish port of two superyachts belonging to a Russian oligarch is drawing attention to Ankara's policy of refusing to impose sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. There are concerns that Turkey is becoming a safe haven for those seeking to circumvent sanctions.  The arrival of vessels belonging to millionaire Roman Abramovich is adding to suspicions that Turkey could become a refuge for sanctioned oligarchs and their wealth.  Despite Abramovich being targeted by sanctions by both the European Union and Britain, Turkey has so far refused to penalize Russians. There are reports in the Turkish media that Abramovich plans to use Turkey as a base, or planning to buy a Turkish football team. Abramovich invested heavily in London's Chelsea soccer club before British authorities seized control after the oligarch was placed on a sanctioned list. MPs seize control of Chelsea after British government sanctions owner Abramovich Timothy Ash of Bluejay Asset Management says Turkey will face growing scrutiny from its Western allies.  "There has been some focus on reflagging Russian aircraft as Turkish aircraft. There are strong trading and banking relationships between Russia and Turkey. Some media attention on a lot of Russians trying to set up new bank accounts in Turkey, presumably to try to get around some of the problems they are probably encountering," Ash told RFI.  "There has also been concern that Russian companies and entities trying to export or trade with Russia are repackaging themselves as Turkish entities," Ash continues. "I would imagine western governments, including the US, will be talking with their Turkish counterparts and trying to encourage them not to break sanctions. But there is a recognition of Turkey's relatively weak financial position," he concluded.   Iran case "There is a lot of news, unsubstantiated in my view, that oligarchs are parking their money in Turkey," analyst Atilla Yesilada of Global Source Partners told RFI.  "Turkey has extensive business links, no matter how you define it, with Russia," added Yesilada. "A lot of people hoped that Turkey would become a proxy financial center or intermediary for Russia. I wouldn't put it past the current regime to try to repeat the Reza Zarrab incident - 40 billion dollars of money whitewashed to Iran," he continued.  Reza Zarrab is a Turkish-Iranian businessman who pleaded guilty in 2017 in a New York court to massive charges of violating sanctions against Iran. A senior executive of the Turkish state-owned investment bank Halkbank was convicted and jailed under the same investigation. Halkbank itself is also facing trial on Iranian sanction busting charges.  Ankara insists it is fulfilling its international obligations in enforcing United Nations sanctions. "If you mean whether these oligarchs can do any business in Turkey, then of course, if it is legal and not against international law, I will consider it," said Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Peace brokering Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan argues that financial and economic measures against Moscow are counterproductive. Erdogan claims his country's refusal to join sanctions enables it to be an honest broker in efforts to end the Ukraine conflict. The Turkish President has close ties with both his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, having hosted three days of talks between the warring parties in late March.    The Dutch Prime Minister Paul Rutte recently visited Ankara, becoming the fourth European leader to travel to Turkey since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Rutte appeared to play down any concerns over Turkey's opposition to Russian sanctions at a joint press conference.  EU nations expel dozens of Russian diplomats suspected of spying  "Yes, of course, we would very much favor for Turkey to implement all the sanctions, but I think we also have to be happy with the fact that Turkey is playing now its diplomatic role and its leadership role in trying to end the conflict," said Rutte. With Erdogan appearing to play a prominent role in peace efforts, analysts say Turkey is likely to get - at least in public - the benefit of the doubt over its stance on sanctions. Some analysts say that means more Russian superyachts and their owners could be heading to Turkish marinas earlier than usual, ahead of the traditional summer season. 

Nota principal El caso del canadiense Oliver Lavigne-Ortiz alias 'Wali', que ha cobrado fama como 'el mejor francotirador del mundo', probablemente quede envuelto en la bruma de la guerra hasta, al menos, que finalice el conflicto de Ucrania La nadadora de la Universidad de Pensilvania, Lia Thomas, se convirtió en la primera campeona transgénero de la NCAA en la historia de la División I después de ganar el estilo libre de 500 yardas femenino en Atlanta. Pandemia Anthony Fauci, el principal epidemiólogo de Estados Unidos y asesor del Gobierno del presidente Joe Biden, advirtió este viernes que los casos de coronavirus en el país probablemente aumentarán en las próximas semanas Política El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores turco, Mevlut Cavusoglu, evaluó que la guerra en Ucrania "demuestra la necesidad de reformar el Consejo de Seguridad de Naciones Unidas". Sociedad Afganistán es el país más infeliz del mundo, incluso antes de que los talibanes llegaran al poder en agosto pasado. Así lo dictamina el Informe Mundial de la Felicidad publicado antes del Día Internacional de la Felicidad, Final noticias purumpumpum y muchas más noticias que importan (y algunas que no tanto) Episodio #81 Temporada 4 dale like a la página para quedarte en contacto con @LRDFDM Sitio Web : http://blendenblick.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LRDFDM Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lrdfdm/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/laradiodelfind1 Bitchute :https://www.bitchute.com/channel/4A23L8lB9c8m/ LBRY : https://lbry.tv/@LRDFDM:1 Podcast : Ivoox: https://de.ivoox.com/es/escuchar-blenden-blick_nq_295679_1.html Anchor : https://anchor.fm/lrdfdm Breaker ,Google podcast, Overcast, Pocket Cast, RadioPublic, Spotify

It was the first face-to-face meeting in 13 years between the foreign ministers of Turkiye and Armenia. Decades of animosity, centered mostly on Armenia's occupation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, left the two neighbors with a closed border, and no diplomatic ties. But now, changes are in motion. Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu recently met with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan at the Antalya diplomacy forum. Two separate meetings have already been held this year, along with the resumption of flights between Istanbul and Yerevan. But could the conflict in Ukraine affect stability and Russia's role across the South Caucasus?

*) Russian forces advance on Kiev as city becomes 'fortress' Russian troops have edged closer to Kiev, as officials said the Ukrainian capital was being transformed into a "fortress". Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain holed up in Ukrainian cities under a Russian bombing campaign after talks between Moscow and Kiev's top diplomats ended without any progress. The Ukrainian military in a statement warned "the enemy is trying to eliminate the defences of the Ukrainian forces around" regions to the west and northwest of the capital "to block Kiev." *) China says Ukraine situation 'disconcerting', calls for truce China's premier has called the situation in Ukraine "grave" and "disconcerting" and offered Beijing's help in playing a "positive role" for peace while refusing to criticise Russia. Li Keqiang told reporters at an annual news conference that "we support and encourage all efforts that are conducive to a peaceful settlement of the crisis." "The pressing task now is to prevent tension from escalating or even getting out of control," Li said, adding it is important to support Russia and Ukraine in ceasefire talks. *) Türkiye: Comprehensive peace treaty between Russia, Ukraine on table Turkiye's foreign minister has said signing a "comprehensive peace treaty" is on the agenda that Russia and Ukraine are discussing. "There are a lot of topics both countries are discussing, including neutrality, and the signing of a comprehensive peace treaty is also on the table,” Mevlut Cavusoglu said. He was speaking after a meeting with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Antalya. It was the first time that Moscow and Kiev met at the ministerial level since Russia attacked its neighbour two weeks ago. *) Fears of violence in Libya as pro-Bashagha militia gathers near Tripoli The UN has warned against "provocation" in Libya that could lead to clashes, citing reports of armed elements mobilising around the capital Tripoli. Video footage and pictures posted online purportedly showed convoys of militiamen loyal to Fathi Bashagha massing east of the Libyan capital. Bashagha, who was named as Libya's prime minister by the eastern Tobruk parliament, has yet to arrive in the capital but has insisted he will govern the country "by force of the law" from Tripoli. And finally … *) NASA opens sample taken from the Moon 50 years on The Apollo missions to the Moon brought a total of 2,196 rock samples to Earth. But NASA has only just started opening one of the last ones, collected 50 years ago. For all that time, some tubes were kept sealed so that they could be studied years later, with the help of the latest technical breakthroughs. Lori Glaze, director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters, said NASA knew "science and technology would evolve and allow scientists to study the material in new ways to address new questions in the future".

De Oekraïense buitenlandminister Dmitro Koeleba en zijn Russische collega Sergej Lavrov ontmoeten elkaar in gezelschap van de Turkse collega Mevlut Cavusoglu in de Turkse badplaats Antalya. Een 'belangrijk gesprek waar desondanks weinig van te verwachten valt, zegt Marc Jansen, oud-docent van de Universiteit van Amsterdam en Rusland-deskundige. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu claims that his country reached an agreement with Greece on 25 articles. - Ελληνοτουρκικά, πανδημία και νέα από την πολιτική ζωή στην Ελλάδα στην ανταπόκριση από την Αθήνα (7.6.2021).

- Ngoại trưởng Hy Lạp Nikos Dendias và Ngoại trưởng Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ Mevlut Cavusoglu vừa gặp nhau tại Thủ đô Athens của Hy Lạp, tạo tiền đề cho cuộc gặp của lãnh đạo hai nước bên lề Hội nghị thượng đỉnh NATO vào ngày 14/6 tới. Sau một thời gian dài căng thẳng vì vấn đề tranh chấp lãnh hải, hai ngoại trưởng đã nhất trí tăng cường hợp tác trong một số lĩnh vực như thương mại, năng lượng, môi trường…, từ đó tiến tới bình thường hóa mối quan hệ giữa hai quốc gia. Dù vậy, cả hai bên cũng thừa nhận vẫn còn một số bất đồng chưa thể giải quyết, đáng chú ý nhất là vấn đề tranh chấp lãnh hải trên biển Égée. Giới phân tích cho rằng, một khi vấn đề này chưa được hai bên giải quyết một cách thỏa đáng thì mối quan hệ Hy Lạp – Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ sẽ luôn trong tình trạng thiều bền vững dù có bình thường hóa. Chủ đề : Hy Lạp, Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thegioi/support

- Trong nỗ lực mới nhất nhằm hàn gắn quan hệ với các nước Ả-rập, Ngoại trưởng Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ Mevlut Cavusoglu vừa có cuộc gặp với Ngoại trưởng Saudi Arabia, Hoàng tử Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud trong khuôn khổ chuyến thăm chính thức đầu tiên của ông đến nước này trong nhiều năm qua, trong bối cảnh quan hệ hai nước chạm đáy sau vụ nhà báo Khashoggi bị sát hại năm 2018. Hồi giữa tuần trước, giới chức ngoại giao của Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ và Ai Cập cũng đã cuộc họp tham vấn chính trị về bình thường hóa quan hệ hai nước sau gần một thập niên rạn nứt. Ðây cũng là một trong những bước đi nhằm "phá băng" trong quan hệ giữa Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ với các nước A-rập, vì lợi ích cũng như nâng cao vị thế của Ankara trong khu vực. Để có cái nhìn rõ hơn về những bước đi tích cực này của Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ trong nỗ lực nhằm cải thiện quan hệ với các nước Ả-rập, phóng Tuấn Nguyễn, thường trú Đài TNVN tại khu vực Trung Đông thông tin về nội dung này. Chủ đề : Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ, Ả rập --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thegioi/support

Turkey and Egypt have started diplomatic talks to restore ties frozen since the 2013 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Analysts predict such a rapprochement could have repercussions across the north African region, but Morsi's supporters could end up paying the heaviest price. Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced that Egypt had agreed to high-level diplomatic talks in Cairo due to start in early May. The bilateral discussions are the first since the 2013 ousting of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, a close ally of Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Huseyin Bagci, head of Turkey's Foreign Policy Institute, says Ankara's initiative is an attempt to counter growing isolation. "There is an increasing bloc, increasing antipathy towards Turkey, Turkey cannot go on like this, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates it is too much," warned Bagci. "It's not what Turkey intended to actually achieve; Turkey intended to become the leader, the regional player. Now only Qatar is supporting Turkey, and Qatar is not enough," he added. Soft words, hard feelings Last year, Cairo further turned up the pressure on Ankara, signing a deal with Athens to explore potential energy sources in Mediterranean waters contested by Greece and Turkey. But conciliatory Turkish words towards Cairo will not be enough to ensure a diplomatic breakthrough. "Ultimately whether this new turn is going to be effective and deliver results does hinge on what Turkey does," said Sinan Ulgen, head of the Istanbul-based Edam Research Institute.  Ankara's support of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt or, as it's called in Arabic, Ikhwan, which was ousted from power in 2013 by the current President Fattah el-Sisi, remains a crucial point of tension between the countries. "Egypt right now is acting against Turkey just because of the Turkish government's policy based on the theological background," said regional analyst Cem Gurdeniz. "When Turkey leaves the religious policy, I am sure Turkey-Egypt relations will be better." Erdogan, who has Islamist roots, strongly backed Morsi and publicly wept over the Sisi-led crackdown on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood supporters. The Turkish president, to this day, continues to use the finger "Rabbia" symbol used by the Muslim Brotherhood and Sisi opponents at public rallies. Egyptian opposition established in Turkey Istanbul has become a center for Egyptian opposition television, broadcasting by satellite into Egypt. The Turkish city is also a base for many leading Muslim Brotherhood members. But, in a sign of Turkey's rapprochement with Egypt, there are increasing reports Ankara is starting to impose restrictions on opposition tv broadcasts. Speaking to reporters, Turkish foreign minister Cavusoglu appeared to confirm those reports. "There are some opponents to whom we addressed the necessary warnings, especially those who exaggerate the extremist rhetoric against Egypt," declared Cavusolgu in April. Analysts predict the price of Egyptian rapprochement will mean Erdogan will have to make painful concessions. "Egypt is getting stronger with all the support it receives from all over the world, and Turkey is getting more and more lonely, and this is the problem of the Turkish government, I would say," said Bagci. "Tayyip Erdogan and Sisi probably will not shake hands as presidents in the foreseeable future, but Turkey will not be supporting the Muslim Brotherhood as before," he added. With Egypt and Turkey backing rival sides in the recent Libyan civil war and competing for influence in Sudan, analysts suggest a Turkish-Egyptian rapprochement could ease regional tensions. But difficult diplomatic talks are being predicted to lie ahead, given the recent animosity and distrust between the two sides.

Ormiańska diaspora w Stanach Zjednoczonych z radością przyjęła uznanie rzezi Ormian za ludobójstwo przez prezydenta USA Joe Bidena. "Nikt nie może nas uczyć na temat naszej historii” – stwierdził szef tureckiego MSZ-u, Mevlut Cavusoglu. O napięciach na linii Waszyngton-Ankara, relacji Turcji z Francją i egzotycznym "sojuszu" z Ukrainą mówił Karol Wasilewski, Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych. Zapraszam Was też na moją autorską stronę na facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matgrzeszczuk oraz fanpage https://www.facebook.com/podrozbezpaszportu

The fate of tens of thousands of Uighur refugees in Turkey is threatening to become an embarrassing political controversy for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.   With the Turkish Parliament poised to ratify a Chinese extradition agreement, Erdogan, who positions himself as a defender of global Muslim rights, is being accused of selling out Uighur refugees. "The government tell you that Turkey is the greatest supporter of Muslims in the world. But they fail to hear the cries of our brothers and sisters in China who are tortured for saying they're Muslims," bellowed earlier this month, Meral Aksener in an address to her parliamentary deputies of the center-right Good Party. "From Europe and America, we hear sounds of condemnation, but from Ankara only silence," Aksener added. A TV simulcast of Aksener's speech was cut when she invited a Uighur refugee to speak. The state broadcaster did not explain the incident, but it went viral across social media, under the hashtag, "AKP silences Uighurs". While Erdogan regularly lambasts Turkey's western allies over its treatment of its Muslim minorities, decrying what he calls the rising scourge of islamophobia, the Turkish president remains silent on China's crackdown against its predominantly Muslim Uighur. Despite Ankara's silence, Turkey is a refuge to one of the world's largest Uighur refugee populations, with over 50,000 estimated to have found sanctuary there. But rights groups are now voicing alarm that the Uighur haven could be under threat as the Turkish Parliament considers an extradition law with China. Serious problems with the new law "We will be accepting a legal document that would put Turkey into the position of being under obligation to extradite people to China without confirming if they committed a crime or not," explains lawyer Ibrahim Ergin of the Istanbul-based International Refugee Rights Association. Ergin has many Uighur clients fighting Chinese extradition. "In the case of my client Abdulkadir Yapcan five witnesses that claimed my client is a terrorist in the evidence offered by China were executed," explains Ergin. "They have executed even the witnesses who accused my client; what kind of justice will he face back in China." The extradition agreement comes amidst deepening economic and financial ties between Ankara and Beijing. China is also Turkey's leading supplier of Covid-19 vaccines. A recent delay in delivering the vaccines was interpreted by some here as a prod by Beijing for Ankara to expedite ratifying the extradition agreement. Mass immolation threathened in Ankara Alarmed at the looming extradition threat, Uighur leader Seyit Tumturk, Head of the East Turkistan National Assembly, warned on Twitter tens of thousands of Uighurs would burn themselves in front of the Turkish presidential palace if the extradition law is passed. Tumturk's address went viral in Turkey. "There have been very positive reactions that made us happy," said Tumturk. "Our Turkish brothers went to the homes of their Uighur neighbours and said, this law will not pass in Turkey; we are here for you." The opposition is vowing to oppose the extradition law in parliament. "Any deputy who votes in favour of it will have blood on their hands," warned Aksener. Under growing pressure, the government still has not announced a date when parliament will vote on the extradition agreement. Promise that there'll be no deportations But the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, perhaps mindful of the strong backing for Uighurs among many government supporters, has promised no Uighurs will be deported to China. But for a small group of Uighurs who protest outside China's Istanbul Consulate, holding photos of relatives they claim are being held in Chinese detention camps, there is growing unease and a sense of helplessness. "In the past, the Turkish government showed its support to Uighurs on many platforms, says Azimet Mohammed, "but because of the increase in economic and technological relations with China, I don't believe that Turkey is offering open support to Uighurs anymore. But there is nothing we can do about it."    

Σκληρή κριτική στην Τουρκία από τον απερχόμενο υπουργό Εξωτερικών των ΗΠΑ, κατά τη διάρκεια τηλεδιάσκεψης των ΥΠΕΞ του ΝΑΤΟ. Ο Γ.Γ γραμματέας του ΝΑΤΟ ανακοίνωσε μέτρα αποκλιμάκωσης της έντασης στην Ν/Α Μεσόγειο και κάλεσε Τουρκια και Ελλάδα να δείξουν πολιτική βούληση, ώστε να αποφεχθεί ένα θερμό επεισόδιο, μεταξύ 2 χωρών συμμάχων στο ΝΑΤΟ.

In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbagh Singh says militancy in north Kashmir areas was almost over; Mahendra Singh Dhoni confirms that he will be back in the IPL next year; Rahul Gandhi says three new farm laws will "weaken" the foundation of the nation; Chirag Paswan claims that Nitish Kumar may ditch the BJP after Bihar Assembly poll results are out; Kannada actor Darshan booked for flouting Covid-19 protocols; Karnataka government to announce framework to promote Kannada; Two more men arrested in connection with a knife attack in Nice and Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrives in Azerbaijan amid Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions. Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

Voilà dix jours que les forces azerbaïdjanaises et arméniennes s'affrontent dans le Haut-Karabakh, une enclave montagneuse séparatiste majoritairement peuplée d'Arméniens. Dans ce contexte géopolitique, le chef de la diplomatie turque Mevlut Cavusoglu en visite à Bakou a appelé à soutenir l'Azerbaïdjan et mis en doute l'utilité d'un cessez-le-feu. De son côté la Russie - qui a des accords militaires avec l'Arménie - dénonce la situation qui se dégrade et appelle les deux camps à négocier. Quels sont les risques d'un embrasement ? 

Friday, May 3, 2019 Venezuela orders the arrest of one of the coup leaders, and Facebook cracks down on hate speech. This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, May 3rd. Opposition's Lopez hides in Spanish ambassador's residence Venezuela’s top court has ordered the arrest of opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez. Lopez stood beside Juan Guaido when he launched his coup attempt on Tuesday. Lopez is now hiding in the Spanish ambassador's residence in the capital, Caracas. Turkey says it will be hard to replace Iranian oil Turkey's foreign minister says, "It does not seem possible for us to diversify the sources of the oil we import in a short time." Mevlut Cavusoglu was speaking on Thursday as a US waiver on the import of Iran's oil expired. Tehran is one of the most important suppliers of oil to Turkey. Ankara wants Washington to review the decision to end the waivers. Regime continues to attack Syrian de-escalation zone Russian and Syrian forces hit a de-escalation zone in the northwest overnight according to the White Helmets. At least eight civilians were killed in the assault on the region which is still in the hands of rebels and the opposition. Russia and Turkey agreed to demilitarise the area last year in a bid to de-escalate the violence. Monster cyclone smashes into eastern India Cyclone Fani slammed into India on Friday, tearing down trees, blowing away food stands and cutting off power and water. It's one of the biggest storms to come off the Indian Ocean in recent years. Facebook bans extremists in crackdown on hate speech And finally, Facebook says it's banning people like Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Laura Loomer and Paul Joseph Watson from its platforms. They're all extremists who specialise in hate speech. Facebook is also banning Louis Farrakhan, who preaches black separatism and has called Jews "termites." And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World ... For more, head to TRTWorld.com.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, March 22nd. Imam says New Zealand is broken-hearted but not broken The Muslim call to prayer has resounded across Christchurch and around New Zealand. Thousands gathered to remember the 50 victims of last week's terror attack on worshippers at two mosques in the city. The Imam at the Al Noor mosque, one of those assaulted, said "We are broken-hearted, but we are not broken." Five mosques in Birmingham attacked with sledgehammers Five mosques in the English city of Birmingham were targeted and vandalised overnight. The UK's Counter Terrorism Unit is investigating the incident. The attacks come as racists and haters stoke Islamophobia in many countries. OIC holds meeting on terrorist attack in New Zealand, Islamophobia Turkey's foreign minister is calling on the world to stand against all hate speech, violence, and terror, with words and actions. Mevlut Cavusoglu was speaking in Istanbul at a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The meeting was called after the Christchurch terror attacks. New Zealand's foreign minister is attending and said the attacks on Muslims were an attack on all of us. Trump's move against Syria is condemned The international community has been quick to condemn Trump's latest move. This time against Syria. The US president is attempting to legitimise Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, saying his administration recognises what he called "Israel's sovereignty." Damascus, Turkey, Iran and Russia slammed the move as an irresponsible violation of international law. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week takes place in Istanbul And finally, It's been the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Istanbul this week. More than 30 designers are showcasing their creations at the event. The three-day event is an annual celebration of everything beautiful in fashion. And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

When Turkish vice-president Fuat Oktay and foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became this weekend the first high-level foreign government delegation to travel to Christchurch they were doing more than expressing solidarity with New Zealand's grieving Muslim community. Messrs. Oktay and Cavusoglu were planting Turkey's flag far and wide in a global effort to expand beyond the Turkic and former Ottoman world support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's style of religiously-packaged authoritarian rule, a marriage of Islam and Turkish nationalism.

Pandora TVVa in scena il trailer preparatorio dell’attacco contro l’Iran 110 mila documenti per 5 bombe della capacita' di quella di Hiroshima da installare su un missile balistico. Netanyahu cita un dossier del Mossad. Il problema è la data. I documenti sarebbero antecedenti al 2015. Così Anshel Pfeffer demolisce lo show del premier israeliano su Hareetz. L’analista scrive «Netanyahu non aveva una pistola fumante ma la fotografia di una pistola fumante presa anni fa». E cita anche le parole dette cinque settimane fa a Haaretz dal capo di Stato maggiore israeliano Gadi Eisenkot: «Al momento l’accordo sul nucleare iraniano, con tutti i suoi difetti, funziona e sta rimandando la visione nucleare iraniana di 10-15 anni». Così la pensa il Gotha degli addetti alla protezione di Israele. Ma per aiutare Donald Trump ad affossare l’accordo e per fermare «l’erosione del sostegno a lui e al Likud», il premier ha scelto «la cinica manipolazione di un colpo dell’intelligence». Che prima o poi, prevede Pfeffer, gliela farà pagare. Un altro spettacolo dunque. Attendiamo ora le prossime puntate di questo trailer preparatorio dell’attacco contro l’Iran. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-great-show-glaring-flaw-3-takeaways-from-bibi-s-iran-lied-speech-1.6045586Mediterraneo mare di guerra L’esercito siriano ha confermato che gli attacchi ad Hama e a sud di Aleppo di domenica scorsa siano stati sferrati da Israele. 30 i caduti tra le fila dell’esercito siriano. Israele non ha ancora commentato l’attacco. Nel frattempo, la portaerei Usa Truman, dotata di due reattori nucleari, è entrata nel Mediterraneo con il suo gruppo d’attacco, composto da un incrociatore lanciamissili, da 4 cacciatorpedinieri e da alcuni sottomarini. Aggregata al gruppo d’attacco della Truman anche la fregata tedesca Hessen. Mediterraneo mare evidentemente non più di pace. In risposta alla Truman, Mosca alle unità già presenti della flotta russa ha aggiunto due fregate, un rifornitore di squadra e un cacciatorpediniere. Siria: I mass media della NATO oscurano i testimoni di Douma Proseguono i negoziati di pace di Astana, guidati dai ministri degli Esteri di Russia, Turchia e Iran. "Questa e' l'unica iniziativa internazionale efficace al fine di diminuire la tensione nell'area, nonostante alcuni cerchino di ignorarla" ha dichiarato il ministro turco, Mevlut Cavusoglu. I tre diplomatici hanno definito "inaccettabili" i tentativi di divisione in Siria su base etnico-religiosa e hanno concordato nel perseguire il cessate il fuoco ovunque con l’eccezione delle sacche di resistenza dei tagliagole. "Per loro non ci saranno compromessi”, ha commentato il capo della diplomazia russa, Sergey Lavrov. Ma tutti sono consapevoli che il percorso verso la pace appare oramai fortemente compromesso. Parole pesanti arrivano dal commissario permanente per la Russia all’OPAC, Alexander Shulgin: "Regno Unito, USA e Francia hanno lanciato una guerra contro l'OPAC". Le testimonianze dei cittadini siriani intervistati alla sede dell'OPAC e che hanno smentito l'attacco chimico di Douma sono state infatti largamente ignorate o minimizzate dalla comunita’ internazionale e dalla stampa tutta, cosi' come ampiamente previsto. Spesa militare nel mondo: 230 dollari a persona compresi i neonati https://www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2018/global-military-spending-remains-high-17-trillionLa spesa militare nel mondo è aumentata nel 2017 dell'1,1 per cento arrivando a 1,739 trilioni di dollari con Stati Uniti, Cina e Arabia Saudita in cima alla lista dei Paesi che più pendono in armi. Lo riportano i dati pubblicati dall'Istituto di ricerca internazionale di pace di Stoccolma (SIPRI). "La spesa militare nel 2017 ha rappresentato il 2,2 per cento del prodotto interno lordo (PIL) globale, un costo di circa 230 dollari a persona", afferma il Sipri. Gli Usa rimangono la nazione più potente in termini di spesa militare con 610 miliardi spesi per la difesa. Spesa che Washington aumenterà significativamente nel corso del 2018 "per sostenere gli aumenti del personale militare e la modernizzazione delle armi convenzionali e nucleari". La Cina ha aumentato le proprie spese militari del 5,6% fino a 228 miliardi, diventando il secondo più grande investitore al mondo. L'Arabia Saudita si colloca al terzo posto, con un budget militare di 69,4 miliardi. La Russia è in quarta posizione con 66,3 miliardi spesi in difesa nel 2017, il 20 percento in meno rispetto al 2016. Secondo la dettagliata analisi del Sipri sette paesi su dieci con le più elevate spese militari si trovavano in Medio Oriente: Oman, Arabia Saudita, Kuwait, Giordania, Israele, Libano e Bahrein.Bill Gates: "Il bioterrorismo mette a rischio pandemia l’intero pianeta” Bill Gates dalle colonne del Washington Post lancia l’allarme del bioterrorismo, cioè di atti terroristici su vasta scala con l’utilizzo di agenti biologici.Il magnate solleva un problema reale: stanno infatti emergendo nuovi agenti patogeni contagiosi e letali che potrebbero portare alla morte di quasi 33 milioni di persone in tutto il mondo in soli sei mesi. Il rischio di pandemia va dunque affrontato con la massima attenzione. Allo stesso tempo, appaiono evidenti anche le implicazioni economiche, per le grandi coorporations, quali la Big Pharma. Senza dimenticare che il bioterrorismo può essere utilizzato da chiunque abbia interessi inconfessabili, da difendere o da affermare. Per esempio, aggiungiamo noi, Israele e Stati Uniti.USA: Rinviati di un mese i dazi doganali verso la UE Gli Stati Uniti hanno posposto di un mese l'applicazione dei dazi doganali previsti per UE, Messico e Canada. La commissione Europea non intende andare ai negoziati sotto minaccia, e chiede percio' una immediata esenzione permanente dai dazi. Ma il Ministro del Commercio USA, Wilbur Ross, dichiara che il motivo della dilazione e' solo quello di diminuire la tensione fra i due blocchi, e non vi e' alcuna intenzione di protrarre oltre l'esenzione. La contro-proposta, come ha spiegato ieri il consulente per il Commercio Peter Navarro, e' quella di quote limite sulle esportazioni ed altre restrizioni, cosi' come avvenuto con la Corea del Sud che ha ottenuto l'esenzione permanente dai dazi in cambio di una quota limite del 70% delle esportazioni di acciao nazionali verso gli Stati Uniti. In settimana, prevista la visita di una delegazione americana a Pechino guidata dal Segretario del Tesoro Steven Mnuchin. Brexit: Altra sconfitta per Theresa May Con 335 voti a favore contro 244, la Camera dei Lords ha bocciato il piano di Theresa May che prevede l’uscita dall'Unione Europea a marzo del 2019 anche senza un accordo con Bruxelles. Un emendamento assicura al parlamento, invece che al governo, i compiti di stabilire i passi successivi in questa evenienza. Ora solo la Camera dei Comuni potrebbe rovesciare il tutto, ma le dichiarazioni di alcuni esponenti di punta conservatori fanno intendere che su questo ci sia un'intesa trasversale fra tutte le formazioni partitiche. E' la seconda sconfitta per Theresa May, dopo che la settimana scorsa sempre la Camera dei Lords aveva votato a favore di rimanere nell'unione doganale anche dopo Brexit. Il tutto alla vigilia delle elezioni comunali che si terranno domani giovedi' 3 maggio: un test cruciale per la tenuta del governo May. 1° Maggio di festa e di lotta. Immagini dal mondo Lettera di Lula dal carcere "La disoccupazione cresce e umilia le famiglie. In un paese con una forza lavoro di oltre 100 milioni di persone, solo 33 milioni hanno un salario pieno, il numero più basso degli ultimi 6 anni ", ha scritto l'ex presidente del Brasile, Lula Inacio da Silva, nella lettera dal carcere inviata al suo popolo in occasione della festa dei lavoratori. Lula ha lanciato un monito preciso: il governo di Michel Temer sta sviluppando un ordine del giorno contro le conquiste sociali del paese e ha invitato la nazione a combattere e resistere all'assalto neoliberista del regime. Lula ha anche avvertito che, nel caso dovesse proseguire il corso "neoliberista", i risultati democratici saranno abrogati, così come il diritto al lavoro, la protezione della legge e l'educazione, che sarà sempre più limitata. Lula ha denunciato anche l'influenza della rete mediatica O Globo, che agisce come una fondamentale pedina di un colpo di stato.

Pandora TVVa in scena il trailer preparatorio dell’attacco contro l’Iran 110 mila documenti per 5 bombe della capacita' di quella di Hiroshima da installare su un missile balistico. Netanyahu cita un dossier del Mossad. Il problema è la data. I documenti sarebbero antecedenti al 2015. Così Anshel Pfeffer demolisce lo show del premier israeliano su Hareetz. L’analista scrive «Netanyahu non aveva una pistola fumante ma la fotografia di una pistola fumante presa anni fa». E cita anche le parole dette cinque settimane fa a Haaretz dal capo di Stato maggiore israeliano Gadi Eisenkot: «Al momento l’accordo sul nucleare iraniano, con tutti i suoi difetti, funziona e sta rimandando la visione nucleare iraniana di 10-15 anni». Così la pensa il Gotha degli addetti alla protezione di Israele. Ma per aiutare Donald Trump ad affossare l’accordo e per fermare «l’erosione del sostegno a lui e al Likud», il premier ha scelto «la cinica manipolazione di un colpo dell’intelligence». Che prima o poi, prevede Pfeffer, gliela farà pagare. Un altro spettacolo dunque. Attendiamo ora le prossime puntate di questo trailer preparatorio dell’attacco contro l’Iran. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-great-show-glaring-flaw-3-takeaways-from-bibi-s-iran-lied-speech-1.6045586Mediterraneo mare di guerra L’esercito siriano ha confermato che gli attacchi ad Hama e a sud di Aleppo di domenica scorsa siano stati sferrati da Israele. 30 i caduti tra le fila dell’esercito siriano. Israele non ha ancora commentato l’attacco. Nel frattempo, la portaerei Usa Truman, dotata di due reattori nucleari, è entrata nel Mediterraneo con il suo gruppo d’attacco, composto da un incrociatore lanciamissili, da 4 cacciatorpedinieri e da alcuni sottomarini. Aggregata al gruppo d’attacco della Truman anche la fregata tedesca Hessen. Mediterraneo mare evidentemente non più di pace. In risposta alla Truman, Mosca alle unità già presenti della flotta russa ha aggiunto due fregate, un rifornitore di squadra e un cacciatorpediniere. Siria: I mass media della NATO oscurano i testimoni di Douma Proseguono i negoziati di pace di Astana, guidati dai ministri degli Esteri di Russia, Turchia e Iran. "Questa e' l'unica iniziativa internazionale efficace al fine di diminuire la tensione nell'area, nonostante alcuni cerchino di ignorarla" ha dichiarato il ministro turco, Mevlut Cavusoglu. I tre diplomatici hanno definito "inaccettabili" i tentativi di divisione in Siria su base etnico-religiosa e hanno concordato nel perseguire il cessate il fuoco ovunque con l’eccezione delle sacche di resistenza dei tagliagole. "Per loro non ci saranno compromessi”, ha commentato il capo della diplomazia russa, Sergey Lavrov. Ma tutti sono consapevoli che il percorso verso la pace appare oramai fortemente compromesso. Parole pesanti arrivano dal commissario permanente per la Russia all’OPAC, Alexander Shulgin: "Regno Unito, USA e Francia hanno lanciato una guerra contro l'OPAC". Le testimonianze dei cittadini siriani intervistati alla sede dell'OPAC e che hanno smentito l'attacco chimico di Douma sono state infatti largamente ignorate o minimizzate dalla comunita’ internazionale e dalla stampa tutta, cosi' come ampiamente previsto. Spesa militare nel mondo: 230 dollari a persona compresi i neonati https://www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2018/global-military-spending-remains-high-17-trillionLa spesa militare nel mondo è aumentata nel 2017 dell'1,1 per cento arrivando a 1,739 trilioni di dollari con Stati Uniti, Cina e Arabia Saudita in cima alla lista dei Paesi che più pendono in armi. Lo riportano i dati pubblicati dall'Istituto di ricerca internazionale di pace di Stoccolma (SIPRI). "La spesa militare nel 2017 ha rappresentato il 2,2 per cento del prodotto interno lordo (PIL) globale, un costo di circa 230 dollari a persona", afferma il Sipri. Gli Usa rimangono la nazione più potente in termini di spesa militare con 610 miliardi spesi per la difesa. Spesa che Washington aumenterà significativamente nel corso del 2018 "per sostenere gli aumenti del personale militare e la modernizzazione delle armi convenzionali e nucleari". La Cina ha aumentato le proprie spese militari del 5,6% fino a 228 miliardi, diventando il secondo più grande investitore al mondo. L'Arabia Saudita si colloca al terzo posto, con un budget militare di 69,4 miliardi. La Russia è in quarta posizione con 66,3 miliardi spesi in difesa nel 2017, il 20 percento in meno rispetto al 2016. Secondo la dettagliata analisi del Sipri sette paesi su dieci con le più elevate spese militari si trovavano in Medio Oriente: Oman, Arabia Saudita, Kuwait, Giordania, Israele, Libano e Bahrein.Bill Gates: "Il bioterrorismo mette a rischio pandemia l’intero pianeta” Bill Gates dalle colonne del Washington Post lancia l’allarme del bioterrorismo, cioè di atti terroristici su vasta scala con l’utilizzo di agenti biologici.Il magnate solleva un problema reale: stanno infatti emergendo nuovi agenti patogeni contagiosi e letali che potrebbero portare alla morte di quasi 33 milioni di persone in tutto il mondo in soli sei mesi. Il rischio di pandemia va dunque affrontato con la massima attenzione. Allo stesso tempo, appaiono evidenti anche le implicazioni economiche, per le grandi coorporations, quali la Big Pharma. Senza dimenticare che il bioterrorismo può essere utilizzato da chiunque abbia interessi inconfessabili, da difendere o da affermare. Per esempio, aggiungiamo noi, Israele e Stati Uniti.USA: Rinviati di un mese i dazi doganali verso la UE Gli Stati Uniti hanno posposto di un mese l'applicazione dei dazi doganali previsti per UE, Messico e Canada. La commissione Europea non intende andare ai negoziati sotto minaccia, e chiede percio' una immediata esenzione permanente dai dazi. Ma il Ministro del Commercio USA, Wilbur Ross, dichiara che il motivo della dilazione e' solo quello di diminuire la tensione fra i due blocchi, e non vi e' alcuna intenzione di protrarre oltre l'esenzione. La contro-proposta, come ha spiegato ieri il consulente per il Commercio Peter Navarro, e' quella di quote limite sulle esportazioni ed altre restrizioni, cosi' come avvenuto con la Corea del Sud che ha ottenuto l'esenzione permanente dai dazi in cambio di una quota limite del 70% delle esportazioni di acciao nazionali verso gli Stati Uniti. In settimana, prevista la visita di una delegazione americana a Pechino guidata dal Segretario del Tesoro Steven Mnuchin. Brexit: Altra sconfitta per Theresa May Con 335 voti a favore contro 244, la Camera dei Lords ha bocciato il piano di Theresa May che prevede l’uscita dall'Unione Europea a marzo del 2019 anche senza un accordo con Bruxelles. Un emendamento assicura al parlamento, invece che al governo, i compiti di stabilire i passi successivi in questa evenienza. Ora solo la Camera dei Comuni potrebbe rovesciare il tutto, ma le dichiarazioni di alcuni esponenti di punta conservatori fanno intendere che su questo ci sia un'intesa trasversale fra tutte le formazioni partitiche. E' la seconda sconfitta per Theresa May, dopo che la settimana scorsa sempre la Camera dei Lords aveva votato a favore di rimanere nell'unione doganale anche dopo Brexit. Il tutto alla vigilia delle elezioni comunali che si terranno domani giovedi' 3 maggio: un test cruciale per la tenuta del governo May. 1° Maggio di festa e di lotta. Immagini dal mondo Lettera di Lula dal carcere "La disoccupazione cresce e umilia le famiglie. In un paese con una forza lavoro di oltre 100 milioni di persone, solo 33 milioni hanno un salario pieno, il numero più basso degli ultimi 6 anni ", ha scritto l'ex presidente del Brasile, Lula Inacio da Silva, nella lettera dal carcere inviata al suo popolo in occasione della festa dei lavoratori. Lula ha lanciato un monito preciso: il governo di Michel Temer sta sviluppando un ordine del giorno contro le conquiste sociali del paese e ha invitato la nazione a combattere e resistere all'assalto neoliberista del regime. Lula ha anche avvertito che, nel caso dovesse proseguire il corso "neoliberista", i risultati democratici saranno abrogati, così come il diritto al lavoro, la protezione della legge e l'educazione, che sarà sempre più limitata. Lula ha denunciato anche l'influenza della rete mediatica O Globo, che agisce come una fondamentale pedina di un colpo di stato.