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As part of his ongoing Gulf tour, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented an electric car of the Turkish brand TOGG to His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. The gesture symbolizes the deep and friendly relations between the two nations and highlights Turkey’s......
Construction has begun on a $250 million ballroom addition to the East Wing of the White House, a project championed by former President Donald Trump. Demolition work has removed large sections of the East Wing’s covered entryway and windows as part of efforts to modernize the structure, which......
Despite a historic budget paralysis in the United States, Donald Trump officially launched on Monday an unprecedented construction project: the creation of a new presidential ballroom inside the White House. Estimated at $250 million, the project marks the most significant architectural transformation......
The Colombian government on Monday, October 20, condemned what it described as a “threat of invasion” from the United States, following remarks by Donald Trump, who warned of a potential U.S. intervention if Bogotá failed to halt drug production “immediately.” Speaking......
Spanish authorities have confirmed that the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, founder of the renowned fashion brand Mango, remains open. New developments have placed his eldest son, Jonathan Andic, under scrutiny as a suspect. Isak Andic, 71, passed away in December 2024 after falling over......
Brussels has taken another decisive step to reduce its energy dependence on Moscow. The European Union has approved a complete ban on Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027, following a vote of energy ministers held in Luxembourg on Monday. The measure, first proposed in the spring by the European......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco, extending a series of controversial interventions in cities led by Democrats. Speaking during a televised interview on Fox News on Sunday, Trump said, “We’re going to San Francisco,”......
A 45-year-old woman from Michigan has won $100,000 in the Powerball lottery after using ChatGPT to generate her numbers. The woman, who usually plays only when the jackpot reaches enormous amounts, said she decided to try her luck when it surpassed one billion dollars. “I asked ChatGPT for a Powerball......
An influential proxy advisory firm has called on Tesla shareholders to vote against CEO Elon Musk’s massive $1 trillion compensation plan, warning that the proposal raises “significant concerns” about its size and structure. In a report released Friday, Institutional Shareholder Services......
The United Nations announced on Sunday that 20 of its employees, including 15 foreign nationals, are being held by Houthi rebels in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital controlled by the Iran-backed group. The detentions occurred a day after a Houthi raid on a UN compound. “Five national staff members and......
China has accused the United States of conducting a series of cyberattacks between 2022 and 2024 targeting its National Time Service Center (NTSC) in Beijing — a body responsible for maintaining and distributing the country’s official time. According to the Ministry of State Security, investigators......
As part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, Israel announced on Sunday the recovery of the bodies of two Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The remains were transferred to Israeli security forces through the International Committee of the Red Cross. According to the Prime Minister’s......
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the United States of violating Colombian maritime waters and killing a fisherman during a military operation in the Caribbean aimed at combating drug trafficking. According to Petro, the victim, Alejandro Carranza, had no ties to drug activities and was......
