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20 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Georgia Military Plane Crash

Members of emergency services work at the site of the Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijani border, in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia. Turkey’s Ministry of Defense announced that 20 soldiers were killed when a military transport plane crashed in Georgia . The aircraft, a C-130 cargo plane, had departed from Azerbaijan and was en route to Turkey when communication was lost shortly after takeoff. Georgian emergency teams reported that 18 bodies were recovered at the crash site , with search operations continuing to locate the remaining victims. Witnesses shared footage showing the plane breaking apart mid-air before spiraling down into farmland near the Azerbaijani border. This tragedy is Turkey’s deadliest military aviation accident in recent years . Both Turkish and Georgian authorities have launched investigations, and officials confirmed that the aircraft’s black box has been recovered . President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed condolences to the families...
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Von der Leyen Faces Renewed No-Confidence Push in European Parliament

 

Although the motions of censure have almost no chance of reaching the two-thirds majority of votes required to unseat von der Leyen, they could expose more general disquiet over her leadership.


European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is once again under pressure as both far-right and far-left groups in the European Parliament have tabled fresh no-confidence motions against her leadership. This marks the second such challenge in just three months, highlighting growing divisions within the EU’s political landscape.

The motions, set for debate and vote later this week, are unlikely to succeed since they require a two-thirds majority to pass. However, they underscore mounting dissatisfaction across the political spectrum. The far right has criticized von der Leyen’s “misguided” green policies and handling of migration, while the left has condemned the EU’s stance on Gaza and raised concerns over trade deals with the United States and Mercosur.

Although von der Leyen comfortably survived a similar motion in July, the repeated challenges reflect a shifting balance of power in the Parliament after the 2024 elections, which boosted the far right’s numbers. Analysts warn that while her position is secure for now, the persistence of these motions could destabilize the assembly and complicate the passage of key legislation in the months ahead.

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