Author: Steven Sahiounie

Türkiye slammed the US’ recent human rights report, calling for Washington to address its own human rights record and cease its alliances with terror organizations, said the country’s foreign ministry on Wednesday. “We reiterate our call for the United States to focus on its own human rights record as well as to cease its partnerships with terrorist organizations and its double-standard policy on human rights,” said the ministry in a statement. The ministry said that the report includes unfounded accusations, “erroneous information and prejudiced comments” regarding Türkiye, echoing similar patterns observed in previous years. Ankara reiterated its refusal to endorse…

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The bill includes $61bn in aid to Ukraine and $26bn for Israel, as well as one billion dollars in humanitarian assistance to Gaza and eight billion dollars to counter China’s military might. The US president says the package “gives vital support to America’s partners so they can defend themselves from threats to their sovereignty”. Biden added the security of Israel is important and that this aid package will help it replenish its air defence. He added that the bill will significantly increase humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave. “Israel must ensure aid gets to Palestinians in Gaza…

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