ISTANBUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Ukraine has turned into a ‘bargaining chip’ that the West is using to achieve its geopolitical ambitions.

‘The main reason for today’s tragic situation in Ukraine is the deliberate anti-R…

ISTANBUL: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s Bougainville Island on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake occurred at 2013 GMT, with its epicenter located 57 kilometers (35.4 miles) south o…

ISTANBUL: The Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed sincere hope Monday that parliamentary elections held in Azerbaijan on Sept. 1 will be “auspicious’ for the brotherly nation.

The ministry highlighted in a statement the significance of the elections, …