Politics

German parliament scraps fast-track citizenship option for immigrants
Law change extends required residency period from 3 to 5 years, eliminating fast-track citizenship option for immigrants with exceptional integration records
German parliament scraps fast-track citizenship option for immigrants
Law change extends required residency period from 3 to 5 years, eliminating fast-track citizenship option for immigrants with exceptional integration records

Turkish foreign minister discusses Gaza with Spanish counterpart
Hakan Fidan speaks with Jose Manuel Albares over the phone, discussing efforts to achieve ceasefire, peace in Gaza

Turkish foreign minister to visit UAE for talks on Gaza, Syria, bilateral ties
Fidan expected to reaffirm Türkiye’s intention to deepen its multifaceted cooperation with the Gulf nation, according to diplomatic sources

Philippines postpones elections in Bangsamoro for 3rd time
Philippine Supreme Court declares Bangsamoro Autonomy Acts 58 and 77 unconstitutional, effectively postponing 1st parliamentary elections, originally set for 2022

Putin lauds ‘unprecedented’ level of Russia-China ties in message to Xi
Russia’s president sends congratulatory message to counterpart on China's 76th National Day

Colombia's foreign minister renounces visa after US revokes president's
Move comes after a series of escalating tensions between the two countries, the latest stemming from President Gustavo Petro's comments to protesters in New York