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Associated Press
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Turkey warns Kurdish and other groups in Syria against pursuing autonomy
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday warned Kurdish and other groups in Syria against pursuing autonomy, stating that any attempt to divide Syria would be viewed as a direct threat to Turkey's national security and could prompt intervention. At a joint news conference with his Salvadoran counterpart in Ankara, where they discussed expanding relations, Fidan criticized Israel's recent intervention in Syria and urged factions not to exploit the unrest that unfolded in the south of the country for tactical gains, calling on them to integrate while preserving their cultural and religious identity. 'If you go beyond that and use violence to divide and destabilize, we will perceive it as a direct threat to our national security and intervene,' Fidan warned. 'Say whatever you want, make whatever demands you have — as long as it's not about division, we're ready to help. But if you cross that line, we won't leave ourselves exposed to threats,' he said. Turkey strongly supports Syria's interim government led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, frequently stating its commitment to a unified Syrian state. It also backs an agreement reached between the interim administration and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, to integrate into Syria's national army. Fidan's comments come days after tensions escalated in southern Syria, with violent clashes erupting between Bedouin Arab tribes and Druze militias in Sweida province. The conflict triggered Israeli airstrikes on convoys of government forces in Sweida and struck the Ministry of Defense headquarters in central Damascus, which Israel justified as efforts to protect Druze communities. 'Trying to extract autonomy or independence from chaos built on blood and created with someone else's help is a perspective that leads nowhere,' Fidan said. 'Now is the time for integration. It's time for everyone to hold onto life while preserving their identity and beliefs.' Since 2016, Turkey has conducted multiple military operations in northern Syria to counter Kurdish fighters and secure its borders.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
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US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's intervention Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Yahoo
Aaron Phypers Sends Letter to Denise Richards' Family, Friends Urging Intervention
Aaron Phypers is making a desperate plea to his estranged wife ' family and friends, claiming she is in need of an immediate intervention. 'This is the hardest letter I've ever had to write. I just [got] some of my contacts back, after being without my cell phone since the 4th of July,' reads a letter that Us Weekly can exclusively confirm Phypers sent to the pair's 'family and close friends' via text and email around 10:00 am on Sunday, July 20. 'This is a frantic cry to help a loved one,' a source close to the couple tells Us. 'It is all about Denise now.' Us reached out to a representatives for Phypers for comment. Reps for Richards did not responds to calls for comment. 'I'm reaching out today not in anger, but in heartbreak — as a man, a husband, a son, a brother, and a father who has spent years loving, supporting, and protecting his family,' continued Phypers' letter, which Page Six first obtained. 'I love my wife more than words can ever fully express. That has never changed. But the recent public accusations made against me are not only false — they are devastating. I have never, ever physically harmed my wife, and I did not give her a black eye. I have only ever stepped in to protect her or others — including separating her from physically attacking our daughter — always coming from a place of care and concern.' Denise Richards Accuses Ex Aaron Phypers of Abuse, Threatening to Kill Her in Plea for Restraining Order After Phypers filed for divorce on July 7, Richards alleged in court documents obtained by Us that her estranged husband was physically and verbally abusive. 'Throughout our relationship, Aaron would frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both hands, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the bathroom towel rack, threaten to kill me, hold me down with his knee on my back to the point where I would have to plead with him to get off me so that he would not kill me and hack into my laptop and phone and download all of my text messages,' she alleged in the documents. 'Aaron regularly threatened to 'break my jaw' and would cry, beg me to stay, and promise to get help — none of which ever happened,' she continued to allege. Phypers addressed his estranged wife's allegations in the letter, saying that the 'effects' have 'reached beyond me.' 'My elderly parents (ages 83 and 84), and my brother — who have devoted themselves to caring for our daughter Eloise and Denise's animals and supporting our family without pay for over three years — are now being targeted and publicly shamed,' he alleged. 'They live in unbearable conditions: no hot water, no gas, no air conditioning in 100+ degree heat, and no financial support to buy basic supplies. Yet they continue to serve with love and loyalty.' Phypers went on to accuse Richards of being 'involved in an ongoing affair,' claiming that he 'confronted her' about the alleged relationship 'earlier this year.' 'She begged me not to leave, saying it was nothing and that she only loved me,' he continued in the letter. 'Then, she denied it all – even the explicit messages I found. Despite her promise to stop, more lies and shocking evidence emerged.' Phypers went on to allege that the issues between the pair didn't just constitute a 'relationship breaking down,' but were instead a 'cry for help.' Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers: A Timeline of Their Relationship 'I say this with love, not judgment: Denise needs intervention,' he claimed. 'Some of you know this has been an issue for over 20 years. She's no longer eating real meals, and I've witnessed her pass out from substances — putting herself and others in danger, including while driving with our daughter.' Phypers alleged in the letter that he never wanted the contents to be shared 'publicly,' but further claimed that the 'damage is no longer just within our home' 'It's hurting everyone who loves her, supports her, and continues to believe in the best parts of her,' he wrote. 'I ask each of you — from a place of love and truth — to pray for Denise. To pray for healing, for clarity, and for her to get the help she so desperately needs. And to protect our family — especially my elderly parents — from the false narratives being spread,' he continued. 'I remain open to reconciliation, healing, and truth. But I cannot stand by in silence as the people I love are being harmed — publicly and privately — while the truth is buried beneath a story that simply isn't real.' If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
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Swiss sight deposits jump spurs talk of central bank currency intervention
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Cash lodged by commercial banks overnight with the Swiss National Bank rose to its highest level in 15 months last week, data showed on Monday, sparking speculation the central bank could be intervening to weaken the Swiss franc. Total sight deposits held by the SNB increased by 11.2 billion Swiss francs ($14.00 billion) to 475.3 billion francs, the highest level since April 2024. Normally an increase can be seen as a sign the SNB is buying foreign currencies from banks and crediting their accounts with newly created francs, a way to weaken the safe-haven currency whose high value has weighed on inflation. The SNB declined to comment on the data. GianLuigi Mandruzzato, an economist at EFG Bank, said the increase could mean the SNB intervened last week, although other factors could be involved. "With interest rates at zero and with the SNB reluctant to go negative, intervention is likely to be its favoured approach," he said. Maxime Botteron, an economist at UBS, said the sight deposit rise could signal interventions, although other explanations were more likely. "They could have intervened, but there was no urgent need to do so," he said. "The franc appreciated moderately against the euro last week, but did not reach the April high, and I don't think the SNB would intervene against the dollar." Instead, Botteron said the increase in sight deposits could reflect the expiration of SNB bills, where the principal is repaid to the banks who bought them at the end of their term and the money credited to their sight deposit accounts. The money could also be due to the SNB not rolling over existing repos, and instead repurchasing the instrument from banks and crediting their sight deposit accounts, Botteron said. Karsten Junius, chief economist at J. Safra Sarasin, doubted the SNB was intervening, with the sight deposit data more likely showing the SNB scaling back its use of bills and repos. "If they are reducing the use of these instruments, it could be because the SNB is trying to steer the SARON lower by taking less liquidity out of the market," he said, referring to the Swiss interbank rate. ($1 = 0.7999 Swiss francs)
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
Swiss sight deposits jump spurs talk of central bank currency intervention
ZURICH, July 21 (Reuters) - Cash lodged by commercial banks overnight with the Swiss National Bank rose to its highest level in 15 months last week, data showed on Monday, sparking speculation the central bank could be intervening to weaken the Swiss franc. Total sight deposits held by the SNB increased by 11.2 billion Swiss francs ($14.00 billion) to 475.3 billion francs, the highest level since April 2024. Normally an increase can be seen as a sign the SNB is buying foreign currencies from banks and crediting their accounts with newly created francs, a way to weaken the safe-haven currency whose high value has weighed on inflation. The SNB declined to comment on the data. GianLuigi Mandruzzato, an economist at EFG Bank, said the increase could mean the SNB intervened last week, although other factors could be involved. "With interest rates at zero and with the SNB reluctant to go negative, intervention is likely to be its favoured approach," he said. Maxime Botteron, an economist at UBS, said the sight deposit rise could signal interventions, although other explanations were more likely. "They could have intervened, but there was no urgent need to do so," he said. "The franc appreciated moderately against the euro last week, but did not reach the April high, and I don't think the SNB would intervene against the dollar." Instead, Botteron said the increase in sight deposits could reflect the expiration of SNB bills, where the principal is repaid to the banks who bought them at the end of their term and the money credited to their sight deposit accounts. The money could also be due to the SNB not rolling over existing repos, and instead repurchasing the instrument from banks and crediting their sight deposit accounts, Botteron said. Karsten Junius, chief economist at J. Safra Sarasin, doubted the SNB was intervening, with the sight deposit data more likely showing the SNB scaling back its use of bills and repos. "If they are reducing the use of these instruments, it could be because the SNB is trying to steer the SARON lower by taking less liquidity out of the market," he said, referring to the Swiss interbank rate. ($1 = 0.7999 Swiss francs)
