Turkish leader rules out peace deal as Turks and Greeks mark outbreak of war that left Cyprus divided

Celebrations and commemorations held in Cyprus to mark 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion

Both Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend events on the island, which is divided between celebrations in the north and memorials in the south.

Cyprus marks 50 years since the Turkish invasion of 1974 leading to partition

Turkish forces landed on Cyprus on 20 July and captured 3% of the island before the UN Security Council secured a ceasefire. The Turkish area was later widened to 36%.

Erdogan's NATO Showdown: Turkey President Rips Into U.S & Israel In His NATO Speech, Demands Justice

Turkish President Erdogan strongly criticized the US and Israel over the Gaza conflict during a NATO summit in Washington. He accused Israel of war crimes and the US of complicity, calling for sanctions against Israel. Erdogan also commented on the Ukraine conflict, suggesting Western approaches may be worsening the situation. His statements highlight tensions within NATO and differing perspectives on international conflicts. Erdogan warns that current approaches could lead to larger. #TurkishPresident #RecepTayyipErdogan #US #Israel #NATO #ErdoganPalestine #IsraelGazawar #Gazawarlive #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.101~GR.344~HT.318~

50 years after Turkey invaded, Cypriots seek remains of their missing loved ones

The conflict in the 1960 and 70s left thousands of people dead or missing and displaced a quarter of the Greek Cypriot population.

Erdoğan dismisses UN plan for federated Cyprus, reaffirms commitment to two-state peace deal

The Annan Plan proposed the establishment of a United Republic of Cyprus, a federation of two states. It was put to a referendum in 2004 and was approved by 65% of Turkish Cypriots in the north but overwhelmingly rejected by Greek Cypriots in the south.

As Cyprus marks 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion, Cypriot leader urges to reunify island

Extreme weather warnings remain in place for much of southern Europe

Greece, Croatia and Romania have all been experiencing severe heat - and it's set to continue.