Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed efforts for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip over the phone on Wednesday. Spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Oncu Keceli, posted on X platform (formerly Twitter) that Fidan and Blinken discussed the latest developments in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations and the latest developments in the region. Source: Qatar News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The