Turkey detains 282 suspects in a dayslong operation against Kurdish insurgents February 18, 2025 at 12:19AM

Turkish police have detained 282 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the banned PKK, spanning 51 provinces. The detainees include members of left-wing parties, an artist, and journalists, accused of supporting the PKK. Police seized weapons, as the government intensifies its crackdown on opposition and alleged PKK links.

EU tells US Europe wants to 'partner' on Ukraine peace February 18, 2025 at 12:11AM

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told US envoy Keith Kellogg on Tuesday that Europe wants to work with Washington for peace in Ukraine, and is ready to do more to arm Kyiv. And we will step up," von der Leyen wrote on X after meeting Kellogg in Brussels.