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Kuwaiti Emir receives electric car gift from Turkish President Erdoğan

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......

Turkey: Harsh prison sentences sought against opposition mayors

The Istanbul prosecutor’s office has demanded severe prison sentences for seven opposition mayors accused of belonging to a criminal organization, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. All seven, arrested between January and July, are members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP),......

Spanish police investigate Mango founder’s son in tragic death probe

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......

Two dead as cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport

Two security staff members were killed in a tragic aviation accident at Hong Kong International Airport when a cargo plane veered off the runway, collided with their patrol vehicle, and ended up partially submerged in the sea. The incident involved Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft,......

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree on immediate ceasefire

After days of escalating clashes that left dozens dead, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” and the creation of mechanisms aimed at ensuring lasting peace and stability, according to a statement released by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. The......

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to an “Immediate Ceasefire” after deadly border clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” following high-level talks held Saturday in Qatar, aimed at restoring calm along their tense border after clashes that left dozens dead, Doha announced on Sunday. During the negotiations, “both parties agreed to an immediate......

Hacker breaches airport PA system to broadcast political messages

A public address system at Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) in Pennsylvania was hacked on Tuesday evening, allowing an unauthorized user to broadcast political messages targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The incident, which lasted approximately......

Morocco’s diplomatic intervention secures release of detained activists from Israeli custody

After several tense days of uncertainty and conflicting reports, Morocco’s liaison office in Tel Aviv successfully negotiated the release of two Moroccan citizens detained by Israeli authorities following their participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission to Gaza. Aziz Ghali......

Turkey rescues Gaza flotilla boat after technical failure

Turkey intervened on Monday to assist one of the boats of the “Freedom Flotilla” bound for Gaza after it suffered a technical breakdown, according to organizers and the state news agency Anadolu. The vessel, identified as Johnny M., issued a distress call in international waters between......

Turkey: CHP holds urgent congress to resist Erdogan’s influence

The Republican People’s Party (CHP), Turkey’s main opposition party, is convening an extraordinary congress in Ankara on Sunday, September 21, in a bid to safeguard its leadership amid mounting pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration. The 22nd extraordinary congress......

Ocalan allowed to meet lawyers for the first time in six years

Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has been permitted to meet with his lawyers for the first time in six years, according to a statement released by his legal team on Wednesday. The Asrin Hukuk law office confirmed on social media that on September......

Tens of thousands protest in Ankara against crackdown on Turkish opposition

Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Ankara on Sunday to denounce what they describe as an escalating legal assault on Turkey’s main opposition party. The protest came ahead of a crucial court ruling that could determine the future of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)......

Europe’s extreme summer weather triggers €43bn in losses, with risks set to rise

Europe’s violent summer of extreme weather has inflicted short-term economic losses of at least €43 billion, according to a new analysis by economists from the University of Mannheim and the European Central Bank. The figure, equivalent to 0.26% of the EU’s economic output in 2024, is......

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