Turkish ambassador presents credentials to Israeli president after years of acrimony

STORY: Turkish ambassador presents credentials to Israeli president after years of acrimony DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli President Herzog receiving Turkish Ambassador to Israel credentials 2. various of Herzog's visit to Türkiye in March 2022 (file) STORYLINE: Turkish Ambassador Sakir Ozkan Torunlar presented his credentials to Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, marking the latest step in rebuilding relations between the two countries after years of acrimony. In a statement issued on his behalf, Herzog underscored the importance of relations between Israel and Türkiye. "Today we complete another important step, reaching another milestone in the strengthening of our relations and deepening of the friendship between Türkiye and Israel," Herzog said after the ceremony. The Israeli president also conveyed an invitation for Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Israel, Herzog's office said. In December, t

Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections

STORY: Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the meetingSOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed an amended electoral act Friday ahead of next year's general elections in the most populous African country. The re-worked electoral act holds a lot of promises for improving the election processes in Nigeria, with the introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender clarity and transparency, Buhari said at a short signing ceremony at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The president had earlier rejected the amended electoral act. But while signing it Friday, he said this re-worked version will reduce to the barest minimum incidences of acrimony arising from dissatisfied candidates and political parties. "These commendable efforts are in line with our policy to bequeath posterity and la

Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen

Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen talks to journalists as she arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Friday, October 18, 2019. Britain and the European Union reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to finally escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. (CTK Photo/Petr Kupec)

Xavier Bettel

Xavier Bettel

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel talks to journalists as she arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Friday, October 18, 2019. Britain and the European Union reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to finally escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. (CTK Photo/Petr Kupec)

Charles Michel

Charles Michel

Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel talks to journalists as she arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Friday, October 18, 2019. Britain and the European Union reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to finally escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. (CTK Photo/Petr Kupec)

Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen

Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen talks to journalists as she arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Friday, October 18, 2019. Britain and the European Union reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to finally escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. (CTK Photo/Petr Kupec)