Foreign
US sues Tiktok, ByteDance over alleged breach of kids' privacy laws
August 3, 2024, 1:37 pm
ISTANBUL – Two US agencies filed Friday a lawsuit against popular social short-video hosting service TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for alleged widespread violations of children’s privacy laws. The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission, filed the civil lawsuit… Read More
VP Harris won enough votes to secure Democratic nomination
August 3, 2024, 11:25 am
WASHINGTON – US Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough delegate votes to secure the Democratic presidential nomination, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison announced on Friday, noting that the results are not yet official. The virtual voting process closes for delegates… Read More
China, Japan experience hottest July on record
August 2, 2024, 7:23 pm
ISTANBUL – China and Japan experienced the hottest July since records began, weather authorities said on Friday. In July, “the average air temperature reached 23.21C (73.78F), exceeding July 2017 (23.17C), becoming the hottest July since complete observations began in 1961,” Chinese state… Read More
Students' research: Space missions' impact on neuro diseases
August 2, 2024, 1:13 pm
JERUSALEM – Six former Israeli high school students are flying high after their research into the effects of space travel on neurodegenerative diseases was recently published in a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal. The findings may have significant implications for long-term space… Read More
Beijing issues prepaid cards for international visitors
August 1, 2024, 3:55 pm
BEIJING – The Chinese capital on Wednesday introduced the Beijing Pass, a multi-purpose card for international visitors, facilitating their payment for transportation, tourist sites, and shopping centers. With a maximum balance of 1,000 yuan (about 140.16 US dollars), the Beijing Pass not only… Read More
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated
July 31, 2024, 1:22 pm
ISTANBUL – The Palestinian resistance group Hamas announced early Wednesday that its political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran. "Hamas mourns to our great Palestinian people, to the Arab and Islamic nations, and… Read More
California wildfire grows to 350K acres, containment shows progress
July 29, 2024, 2:46 pm
ANKARA – The largest wildfire currently raging in California, known as the Park Fire, has expanded to more than 350,000 acres as of Saturday. However, there is a glimmer of hope as progress in containment efforts and a forecasted cool-down offer some relief. NBC News has reported that the Park… Read More
Repairs done on arsoned-railway as security enhanced for Olympic Games
July 29, 2024, 12:47 pm
ANKARA – France’s national railway company said Sunday that repairs have been completed on train tracks damaged by arson which affected nearly 800,000 passengers late last week. SNCF announced that the repair was carried out over the past two days following the sabotage attempt affecting… Read More
Netanyahu vows revenge, says Hezbollah to pay ‘heavy price’
July 28, 2024, 4:28 pm
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to make Hezbollah pay a "heavy price" Saturday after a missile attack killed 12 people and injured 25 in the town of Druze in Majdal Shams in the northern occupied Golan Heights. Netanyahu's office said he spoke via telephone with… Read More
Rocket attack kills 10 in Golan Heights; Israel blames Hezbollah
July 28, 2024, 12:14 pm
JERUSALEM – Ten people, including children, were killed on Saturday in a rocket attack that struck a football pitch in the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, according to Israeli media outlets. Helicopters, ambulances, and intensive care vehicles were dispatched to… Read More
G20 nations agree to make sure super-rich effectively taxed
July 27, 2024, 9:15 pm
ISTANBUL – The G20 said Friday that the group agreed on working to make sure super-rich individuals around the world are effectively taxed, but stopped short on elaborating on methods. The group said it is important for all taxpayers, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, to contribute… Read More
French arson attacks disrupt train traffic across Europe
July 27, 2024, 4:00 pm
LONDON – Arson attacks on French railways have caused widespread delays and cancellations of rail services across Europe on Friday, the day of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris. TGV high-speed train traffic on France's Atlantic, northern and eastern routes was severely disrupted due to… Read More
Trump warmly welcomes Netanyahu to his Florida residence
July 27, 2024, 3:57 pm
WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the latter’s residence in the state of Florida on Friday. "Now I’m honored, greatest honor," Trump was heard saying as he warmly greeted Netanyahu and his wife Sara in front of his… Read More
CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors back online
July 27, 2024, 12:12 pm
ISTANBUL – CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said 97 percent of Windows sensors are back online as of Thursday after an update caused a major global IT outage last week. Kurtz, however, said the company's work is not yet complete and it remains committed to restoring every impacted system. "To our… Read More
Biden stresses urgency of Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal
July 26, 2024, 1:33 pm
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden emphasized the need to close remaining gaps and finalize a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Thursday. During the meeting at the presidential mansion, the two leaders discussed… Read More
Another suspect held in France over attack plans ahead of Olympics
July 26, 2024, 12:11 pm
ANKARA – French authorities have detained an 18-year-old man in the southern province of Gironde on suspicion of planning an attack as the nation gears up for the Olympic Games. The arrest follows the detention of another 18-year-old on Tuesday for similar reasons. The French National… Read More
CrowdStrike says configuration update caused global IT outage
July 25, 2024, 4:25 pm
ISTANBUL – CrowdStrike said Wednesday a content configuration update affected the Falcon Sensor, which protects key risk areas, and the Windows Operating System led to a global IT outage last week. The American cybersecurity technology firm said it released a content configuration update Friday… Read More
Mexican president-elect refutes Trump's claim drug cartels run Mexico
July 25, 2024, 3:44 pm
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum hit back Wednesday at a claim by former US president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that drug cartels run Mexico. During a recent interview with Fox News, Trump and his vice presidential running mate JD Vance claimed… Read More
Italy's population to be 4M lower in 2050 - Istat
July 25, 2024, 1:02 pm
ROME – The national statistics agency Istat said Wednesday that Italy's population would continue to shrink in the coming decades, with the number of residents set to be down by about 4 million in 2050. Istat projected that the country's resident population will decrease from about 59 million in… Read More
Trash balloon lands on S. Korea's pres'l office compound
July 25, 2024, 10:12 am
SEOUL – A trash-carrying balloon sent by North Korea landed on the presidential office compound Wednesday, but nothing dangerous was found, the Presidential Security Service (PSS) said. The PSS said it discovered fallen trash on the grounds of the presidential compound while monitoring the… Read More
