Anadolu Agency Staff
15 July 2022•Update: 16 July 2022
ISTANBUL
Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.
- The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved an amendment to the annual defense spending bill that restricts the sale of F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits to Türkiye.
- Six years after the defeated coup of July 15, 2016 by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the memories of veterans are still fresh and they are proud of their brave actions that helped eliminate the terror group’s treacherous plan.
- Italy's president on Thursday rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, asking him to address parliament next week after a party in the ruling coalition withdrew its support for his government.
- US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint declaration Thursday to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Thursday of a "harsh and regrettable" response hours after US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid issued a joint declaration against Iran.
- The head of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas said Thursday that efforts by US President Joe Biden to integrate Israel into the Middle East region are doomed to fail.
- Quadrilateral talks in Istanbul, Türkiye on Ukrainian grain exports led to progress toward “possible agreements,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
- Twenty-one people, including three children, were killed Thursday in a Russian missile attack in west-central Ukraine, according to authorities.
- Russia's president on Thursday authorized the country's attorney general to block foreign media from countries that do the same to Russian outlets.
- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived Thursday in Singapore for "a private visit," according to the Singapore Foreign Ministry.
- North Macedonia should turn toward the path of European Union membership, the president of the European Commission said Thursday.
- Ivana Trump, the ex-wife of former US President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 73, Trump announced Thursday.
- Canada has given the green light for children aged 6 months to 5 years to receive coronavirus vaccinations following a scientific review that found the vaccine "safe and effective," Health Canada announced Thursday.
- Türkiye beat Thailand 3-1 in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League quarterfinals Thursday.
- Istanbul club Basaksehir signed a contract with Mesut Ozil on Thursday.
