December 13,2022

*) Cavusoglu: Türkiye won't allow terror groups to take shelter in Syria, Iraq Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that Ankara will not allow the PKK/PYD/YPG terrorist organisation to take shelter in Syria and Iraq. Cavusoglu told parliament on Monday that if the Syrian regime acts “realistically,” Türkiye is ready to work together on the fight against terrorism, the political process and the return of Syrians. Türkiye follows the same policy in Iraq, Cavusoglu said, adding that Ankara offers both Iraq's central and regional governments cooperation in fighting terrorism. Last month, Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Sword in northern areas of Iraq and Syria. *) US sends first shipment of power gear to aid Ukraine The United States has shipped the first part of its power equipment aid to Ukraine, according to US officials. The first tranche was power equipment worth about $13 million. Two more planeloads of equipment will leave from the US this week. Russia has been carrying out widespread attacks on Ukraine's electricity transmission and heating infrastructure since October. Kiev and its allies say it is a deliberate campaign to harm civilians. *) Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas Authorities in the Bahamas have arrested Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder of a now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange, at the request of the US government. US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams said the FTX founder was arrested based on a sealed indictment filed by his office. US authorities expect to unseal the indictment on Tuesday morning, and more will be said at that time. *) Thousands of UK rail workers go on strike again Thousands of rail workers have launched a strike across the UK as part of a wave of industrial action planned for the festive period. The strikes were called by Britain's largest rail union RMT. They will be held over two 48-hour periods this week. They will see picket lines at major stations and cancelled or disrupted journeys.