Foreign
EU plans to present 12th package of sanctions vs. Russia soon: EC
November 5 2023, 3:24 pm
BRUSSELS – The European Commission will soon publish the 12th package of European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia, which will include fresh import and export bans as well as an increase in the oil price ceiling, EC President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference in Kiev. "We will soon… Read More
Israel: We will remain in Gaza until we win
November 5 2023, 1:02 pm
JERUSALEM – Israel will continue its operations in Gaza until it achieves victory, even if that takes a full year, the nation’s defense minister said Saturday. “We will remain in Gaza until we win, even if it takes a year,” Yoav Galant said in a public address broadcast by the Israeli… Read More
Death toll in Nepal quake rises to 137
November 4 2023, 6:59 pm
ANKARA – The death toll from an earthquake that hit Nepal late Friday night rose to 137, a senior police official said on Saturday. The magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit western Nepal, sending tremors to even neighboring countries. Nepal police spokesman Kuber Kadayat told Anadolu that casualties in… Read More
Quake hits western Nepal, kills at least 69
November 4 2023, 11:27 am
KATHMANDU – More than 69 people were killed and dozens injured on midnight Friday when a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit western Nepal, officials said. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake jolted the western Jajarkot district at around 11:47 p.m. (local time) with a depth… Read More
US House OKs $14.3B in military aid for Israel
November 3 2023, 3:40 pm
WASHINGTON – The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved USD14.3 billion in military assistance for Israel amid Tel Aviv's ongoing invasion of the besieged Gaza Strip. The legislation, however, is unlikely to clear the Senate. The House voted largely along party lines 226-196 to move… Read More
6.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia
November 2 2023, 8:55 pm
ANKARA – A 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southeastern Indonesia on Thursday, according to the country’s geological agency. The epicenter of the earthquake was onshore and at a depth of 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) and 15 km (9.4 mi) from Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province, the… Read More
Italian premier falls victim to 2 Russian impostors
November 2 2023, 1:17 pm
ATHENS – The Italian premier fell victim to a prank telephone call by two Russian comedians before the UN General Assembly meeting in September, according to media reports Wednesday. It occurred Sept.18 when Georgia Meloni spoke to Vovan (Vladimir Kuznetsov) and Lexus (Alexey Stolyarov). One of… Read More
‘Stop the madness,’ UN chief Guterres says, warns vs. climate crisis
October 30 2023, 8:56 pm
ISTANBUL – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on the world to “stop the madness” of climate change, as he visited the Himalayan regions in Nepal. In a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter), Guterres said glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at a "record… Read More
12 die as plane crashes in Brazil’s Amazon region
October 30 2023, 7:12 pm
BOGOTA, Colombia – At least 12 people, including an infant, have died after a small plane crashed in the northwestern Brazilian state of Acre, officials said. The plane that took off from the airport in Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, crashed into the Amazon rainforest, according to a… Read More
Israel reopens 2nd water pipeline into Gaza Strip
October 30 2023, 4:08 pm
JERUSALEM – Israel has reopened the second of three pipelines supplying water to the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said the pipeline was reopened on Saturday, the Times of Israel newspaper reported. Opening the… Read More
UN says 59 workers killed in Gaza since Oct. 7
October 30 2023, 2:42 pm
ISTANBUL – The United Nations Sunday announced that 59 employees of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli attacks since Oct.7 According to a statement posted on UNRWA's social media account X, a memorial ceremony was held to honor the UNRWA employees who… Read More
Bulgaria, RSF agree to cooperate in fight vs. misinformation
October 30 2023, 2:26 pm
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Following a meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov on Thursday in Brussels, the non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontieres, RSF) welcomed his willingness and commitment to strengthening media freedom and the right to… Read More
War is always defeat, says Pope Francis calling for ceasefire in Gaza
October 30 2023, 12:11 pm
LONDON – Pope Francis on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid escalating violence and a humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave. The Pope, addressing a crowd of the faithful in St. Peter's Square in Rome during his Sunday Angelus, urged the world to join in prayer for the… Read More
Hamas chief says group ready for prisoner swap with Israel
October 29 2023, 4:51 pm
GAZA CITY, Palestine –The head of Hamas in Gaza said Saturday his group is ready to strike a deal with Israel for an immediate prisoner swap. In a brief statement, Yahya al-Sinwar said the Palestinian resistance group is "ready to conduct an immediate prisoners exchange deal" – his first since… Read More
Elon Musk's Starlink to provide services for int'l aid groups in Gaza
October 29 2023, 2:35 pm
ISTANBUL – Tesla chief Elon Musk on Saturday announced that his satellite-based communication system Starlink will extend its services to the "internationally recognized aid organizations" in the Gaza Strip after Israel cut off communications networks causing full blackout in the besieged… Read More
Suspect in mass shooting in Maine found dead
October 28 2023, 6:21 pm
HOUSTON, United States – The shooting suspect who killed 18 people in the US state of Maine was found dead by police late Friday after a nearly two-day manhunt. Authorities said Robert Card, 40, was discovered near a recycling facility near the city of Lewiston, where the shootings occurred,… Read More
Poll: 49% of Israelis support postponing ground offensive in Gaza
October 28 2023, 12:13 pm
JERUSALEM – Forty-nine percent of Israelis support postponing any ground invasion in Gaza, a recent poll conducted by the Lazar Research Institute for Israeli daily Maariv said. The poll, which involved a random sample of 522 Israeli adults, with a margin of error or 4.3 percent, also revealed… Read More
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack
October 27 2023, 11:17 am Updated on October 27, 2023, 2:56 pm
ANKARA – China's former Premier Li Keqiang died early Friday following a heart attack, according to state media. Li, 68, had recently been taking a rest in Shanghai, state-run CCTV News reported. On Thursday, he suddenly suffered from a heart attack. Despite all efforts, he passed away at 12.10… Read More
Johnson elected new US House Speaker
October 26 2023, 12:50 pm
WASHINGTON – The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson as the new Speaker, weeks after the removal of Kevin McCarthy. Johnson secured 220 votes while nominee Democrat Hakeem Jeffries received 209. The lawmaker from Louisiana was the fourth Republican this month to be… Read More
At least 22 dead, over 50 hurt in multiple shootings in US
October 26 2023, 12:07 pm
WASHINGTON – At least 22 people were killed in shootings at multiple locations in the US state of Maine late Wednesday, according to a report. Maine State Police had issued a warning about an "active shooter" incident in the city of Lewiston. The shooter targeted several locations, including a… Read More
