Erdogan Says Biden Faces a Test of Sincerity in Handling of the Gaza War

US President Joe Biden, right, and Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the second day of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy on June 14, 2024 - File/Reuters
US President Joe Biden, right, and Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the second day of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy on June 14, 2024 - File/Reuters
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Erdogan Says Biden Faces a Test of Sincerity in Handling of the Gaza War

US President Joe Biden, right, and Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the second day of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy on June 14, 2024 - File/Reuters
US President Joe Biden, right, and Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the second day of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy on June 14, 2024 - File/Reuters

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that US President Joe Biden is undergoing "a test of sincerity" in his handling of the Gaza war.

In an interview with reporters on his way back from the G7 Summit in Italy, Erdogan said Biden is expected to demonstrate that the Gaza ceasefire plan is not a calculated electoral tactic but a sincere effort to end the war.

He also said that Germany has softened its stance on sales of Eurofighter jets to Türkiye. In November, Türkiye said the country was in talks with Britain and Spain to buy Eurofighter Typhoons, though Germany objected the idea, Reuters reported.

"Eurofighters are important to us," he added.

Erdogan also said that inflation will be put on a more favorable position in the final quarter with the steps to be taken on interest rates.

"Policies aimed at rebalancing the economy are bearing fruit," Erdogan said.



Flooding in Nepal's Capital Kills at Least 32 People

Kali Prasad Shrestha, 57, stands near Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, on the spot where his house once stood before it was swept away by floods in 2021.(AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Kali Prasad Shrestha, 57, stands near Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, on the spot where his house once stood before it was swept away by floods in 2021.(AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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Flooding in Nepal's Capital Kills at Least 32 People

Kali Prasad Shrestha, 57, stands near Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, on the spot where his house once stood before it was swept away by floods in 2021.(AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Kali Prasad Shrestha, 57, stands near Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, on the spot where his house once stood before it was swept away by floods in 2021.(AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Flooding caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 32 people in Nepal's capital, and another 12 are missing, police said Saturday.
Rains have been pounding since Friday night and are expected to continue over the weekend, The Associated Press reported. Seventeen people were also injured while 1,053 were rescued across Kathmandu.
The government had issued flood warnings across the Himalayan nation warning of a massive rainfall.
Buses were banned from travelling at night on highways and cars were discouraged from the roads. Security forces were ordered on high alert.
There were reports of landslides and flooding in other parts of the country.