Foreign
Twitter shareholders vote in favor of Musk’s $44-B takeover bid
September 14, 2022, 1:58 pm
HOUSTON, United States – Twitter lobbed another strategical grenade Tuesday at Elon Musk in the war regarding the billionaire's maneuver to back out of the USD44 billion takeover deal of the social media platform. Shareholders voted in favor of Musk's original agreement in April to buy Twitter… Read More
UK jobless rate at near 5-decade low in May-July
September 13, 2022, 8:15 pm
ANKARA – The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom has decreased to 3.6 percent in May-July, the lowest level since 1975, the Office for National Statistics reported on Tuesday. The figure, down 0.2 percentage point from the previous quarter, was below the market estimate of 3.8… Read More
South Korea detects over half million hacking attempts in 6 years
September 13, 2022, 5:18 pm
ANKARA – South Korea detected over half a million hacking attempts on its official computer system during the last six years with nearly 43 percent coming from the US and China, local media reported on Tuesday. According to the latest report by the country's Interior Ministry, 558,674 hacking… Read More
Decades after 9/11, Muslims battle plague of Islamophobia in US
September 12, 2022, 8:48 pm
HOUSTON, United States – Commemorations for the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks remain an important part of US history, but for Muslim-Americans, post-9/11 ramifications of Islamophobia have bled deep into the fabric of American society more than two decades later. “Muslims continue to be the… Read More
Biden vows efforts to defend US on 21st year of 9/11 attacks
September 12, 2022, 4:51 pm
WASHINGTON – The United States on Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, with President Joe Biden expressing his resolve to continue to defend the country against terrorism following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan last year. "And 20 years after Afghanistan is over but… Read More
State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to be held on Sept. 19
September 11, 2022, 6:40 pm
LONDON – The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey on September 19, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. “The State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September at 1100hrs BST,” the statement said. The day… Read More
Magnitude 7.6 quake jolts Papua New Guinea; 6.1 hits Indonesia
September 11, 2022, 2:40 pm
ANKARA – A magnitude 7.6 earthquake was recorded near Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which struck at a depth of 90 kilometers (56 miles) beneath the surface near the Australian… Read More
Charles III formally proclaimed Britain's king
September 11, 2022, 10:39 am
LONDON – Britain’s Charles III was formally proclaimed king at the Accession Council in London’s St James’s Palace on Saturday. The event was televised for the first time in history and millions of Brits tuned in to watch the new monarch’s proclamation. The ceremony was also attended by… Read More
Biden maintains 125K refugee cap for fiscal year 2023
September 10, 2022, 3:53 pm
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden recommended to Congress that the US maintain its cap of 125,000 refugees allowed to resettle in the US for the upcoming fiscal year, the State Department announced on Friday. The limit would take effect in the 2023 fiscal year, which begins in October, and will… Read More
Macron pays tribute to ‘close ally’ Queen Elizabeth II
September 10, 2022, 1:36 pm
PARIS – France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Friday paid a sentimental tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, saluting her “strength and courage” on behalf of the French people. In a three-minute video statement, shared on his Twitter handle, Macron said to the British people, “she was your… Read More
Flood causes over $30-B in damages: Pakistan tells UN chief
September 10, 2022, 1:30 pm
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan said on Friday that the recent destructive flood caused more than USD30 billion in damage and that the country will need international assistance to rebuild its infrastructure. Major-General Zafar Iqbal, the coordinator of the National Flood Response and Coordination Center… Read More
The King's Speech: Charles III addresses nation for 1st time
September 10, 2022, 1:11 pm
LONDON – King Charles III gave his first speech to the nation as British monarch on Friday following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In his speech, he paid tribute to his mother, saying, "Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mother – was an inspiration and… Read More
World leaders extend condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II
September 9, 2022, 1:16 pm
ANKARA – Condolences are pouring in from around the world after the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Britain's longest-serving monarch died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," said the palace,… Read More
Queen Elizabeth II dies, Buckingham Palace announces
September 9, 2022, 4:25 am
LONDON -- Britain's longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96, the Buckingham Palace said Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," said the palace. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London… Read More
Queen Elizabeth II under 'medical supervision'
September 8, 2022, 9:03 pm
LONDON – Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is under "medical supervision" over concerns for her health, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical… Read More
State funeral for Abe “appropriate” given his achievements: PM
September 8, 2022, 8:46 pm
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated Thursday that holding a state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe is "appropriate," given his achievements as the country's longest-serving premier. With opposition to the slain former leader's state funeral mounting, Kishida appeared in… Read More
Europe records hottest summer in history
September 8, 2022, 8:43 pm
BRUSSELS – This summer has been the hottest in Europe’s documented history with August seeing a record high temperature, the EU’s Earth observation satellite program revealed on Thursday. “In Europe, the average temperature in August was the highest on record for both the month of August… Read More
Women's economic empowerment to boost sustainable recovery
September 8, 2022, 7:34 pm
JAKARTA – Gender and economic and social development ministers and high-level representatives from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are pushing for greater progress in women and girls’ economic empowerment, highlighting that it is important for sustainable recovery. At the… Read More
Russia's war in Ukraine 'at another key moment': US defense exec
September 8, 2022, 7:22 pm
ANKARA – Russia's war in Ukraine is "at another key moment," the US secretary of defense said Thursday, encouraging allies to "sustain Ukraine's brave defenders for the long haul." "Today, four months after our initial contact group meeting, the war is another key moment. Russian forces continue… Read More
US under pressure in curbing monkeypox outbreak as cases hit 20K
September 8, 2022, 7:05 pm
LOS ANGELES – More than three months into the monkeypox outbreak, over 20,000 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the United States, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Concerns are mounting that the window of opportunity for containing… Read More
