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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 Fends Off No-Confidence Challenges, Secures Backing in EU Parliament

 

                                            European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen


European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has comfortably survived two no-confidence motions in the European Parliament, reaffirming her leadership despite mounting criticism from both the far-right and far-left.

In Thursday’s votes, 378 lawmakers opposed a motion brought by the far-right Patriots for Europe group, while 383 rejected a separate challenge from The Left. Both fell far short of the 361 votes required to unseat her. The challenges centered on contentious trade deals with the United States and South American bloc Mercosur, as well as broader concerns over migration, environmental policies, and transparency.

Von der Leyen, who began her second five-year term in 2024, expressed gratitude for the support, stating that her Commission would continue to work closely with Parliament to address Europe’s pressing challenges. While the outcome was never in serious doubt, the repeated attempts highlight growing polarization within the EU assembly and the increasing willingness of fringe parties to use censure motions as political tools.


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