International

Five dead and nineteen injured in the terrorist attack on a military factory in Turkey

The Turkish government said that “with great probability” the attack on a military aeronautical factory in Ankara that caused five deaths and 19 injuries this Wednesday was the work of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

“We are still working on identifying terrorists and their fingerprints. As soon as we have results, we will announce which organization was behind the attack,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told the press in Ankara.

“But when evaluating the images we believe that it is very likely the PKK,” he added in reference to the two young people, a man and a woman, armed with assault rifles that were shot in the attack.

Shortly before, the Turkish Minister of Defense, Yasar Güler, had already attributed the attack to the PKK.

Yerlikaya stressed, however, that the responsibility of the guerrillas is not yet firmly established and that the results of the identification of the assailants must be awaited.

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The attack began at 13.25 GMT on Wednesday, when at least two people arrived in a taxi at the door of the Tusas factory, on the northern outskirts of Ankara.

In the assault, five people were killed, in addition to the two assailants, and 19 were injured, two of them seriously injured.

According to NTV, the dead are a security guard and two technicians, while a quarter would be the driver of the taxi with which the assailants arrived at the factory, information not yet officially corroborated.

Explosions and shootings

Today explosions and shootings were recorded at the entrance of the TUSAŞ company’s factory in Ankara, which is dedicated to the manufacture of military aircraft, helicopters and military aeronautical equipment.

A large number of police officers, in addition to firefighters and ambulances, went to the place and, according to the NTV broadcaster, the shootings continue inside the factory.

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That media indicates that the factory workers are going to shelters and there is talk of the possibility that some have been taken hostage.

The attackers arrived in a taxi to the factory

The CNNTürk network assures that the attackers arrived in a taxi at the factory and that at least one exploded at the door while others managed to access the enclosure.

Authorities have sent special units by helicopter to the place, local media said.

TUSAŞ develops and manufactures some of the most prestigious military aircraft of the Turkish weapons program, such as the Kaan fighter-bomber, still in project, the Hürjet training plane or the Hürkus small aircraft.

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Central America

El Salvador and Paraguay approve 2026–2028 cooperation program

The governments of El Salvador and Paraguay approved the 2026–2028 Cooperation Program, which includes six joint development projects, according to Salvadoran Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Adriana Mira.

Mira stated that El Salvador will act as the “main provider of cooperation,” contributing five initiatives focused on road infrastructure, tourism, and local development. She also noted that one of the projects will be led by the Paraguayan side, although no further details were disclosed.

The agreement was reached during the Second Meeting of the Joint Commission on Technical and Scientific Cooperation between both countries.

According to Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the First Meeting of the Political Consultation and Bilateral Coordination Mechanism was also held, with the participation of Vice Minister Víctor Verdún.

In an official statement, the Paraguayan government reported that both delegations agreed to identify mechanisms to promote competitiveness, economic growth, and market access. They also committed to signing agreements related to air transport cooperation.

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International

Macron meets Machado, stresses need for democratic transition in Venezuela

Emmanuel Macron met on Monday at the Élysée Palace with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, where they discussed the importance of advancing a democratic transition in Venezuela.

In a message shared on social media, Macron highlighted Machado’s commitment to freedom and stressed the need to achieve a transition that is peaceful and respects the will of the Venezuelan people.

“I received María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Together, we discussed her commitment to freedom and the importance of achieving a democratic, peaceful transition in Venezuela that respects the will of its people,” he wrote.

For her part, Machado expressed her “deep gratitude” to Macron and to France for their support of democracy and freedom in Venezuela.

“We have gone through a long and painful journey, and we are now very close to freedom. Venezuela will become a nation of free and equal men and women—prosperous, safe, and united,” she said.

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International

Trump says Iran seeks new talks after failed negotiations in Pakistan

Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran has reached out to United States to resume negotiations, following the collapse of recent talks held in Islamabad.

“We’ve been contacted by the other side,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran is eager to reach a deal “at all costs.” Speaking from the Oval Office, he reiterated that his main objective is to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and warned that he will not allow Iran to “blackmail” the international community.

After negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without agreement on Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. would move to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil trade.

The waterway had already been disrupted by Iran in response to a U.S. and Israeli offensive launched on February 28, causing significant shocks to the global economy.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump further warned that any Iranian vessel attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the strait would be “eliminated immediately.”