Foreign
Ex-US presidential wannabe writes ‘finish them’ on Israeli shell
May 30, 2024, 11:40 am
ISTANBUL –Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon on Tuesday shared some photos on his social media account regarding former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley's visit to sites in Israel, near the northern border with Lebanon. Haley, also a former Republican candidate for the 2024 US… Read More
China opens 1st AI hospital town to treat patients in virtual world
May 29, 2024, 10:22 pm
ISTANBUL – China has opened its first artificial intelligence (AI) hospital town, where patients are treated in a virtual world by AI-generated doctors, state media reported on Wednesday. “The concept of an AI hospital town, where virtual patients are treated by AI doctors, holds immense… Read More
Search continues for missing people in landslide-hit Papua New Guinea
May 29, 2024, 9:52 pm
ISTANBUL – Rescue and search operations in Papua New Guinea continued Wednesday to locate around 2,000 missing persons after the nation was hit by devastating landslides in Enga province. People are using “shovels, sticks and their bare hands to identify bodies and survivors,” ABC News… Read More
BTA to cover thoroughly upcoming European elections
May 29, 2024, 6:13 pm
SOFIA – European Parliament (EP) elections will be held in the EU member states between June 6 and 9, 2024, the first elections after the United Kingdom left the Union in 2020. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) will deploy a special correspondent in each EU member state, in addition to the… Read More
Indian capital records highest-ever temperature at 49.9°C
May 29, 2024, 5:14 pm
NEW DELHI – With heatwave conditions prevailing in several parts of India, the capital New Delhi recorded an all-time high temperature on Tuesday, according to officials. According to India’s Met Office, two areas in New Delhi recorded a temperature of 49.9°C on Tuesday. Several other Indian… Read More
At least 24 dead as tornadoes sweep across central, southern US
May 29, 2024, 4:08 pm
ISTANBUL – A flurry of deadly storms and tornadoes that swept through the central and southern US during the Memorial Day weekend killed at least 24 people and left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power. The death toll includes seven victims in Cooke County, Texas, from a… Read More
Aid deliveries into Gaza by sea suspended after damage to pier
May 29, 2024, 3:56 pm
WASHINGTON – Humanitarian aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea have been suspended after the floating pier the US built suffered damage because of bad weather, the Pentagon said Tuesday. "Due to high sea states and the North African weather system earlier today, a portion of the Trident… Read More
US sanctions 3 individuals, 3 entities related to cybercrime network
May 29, 2024, 1:59 pm
ISTANBUL – The US Treasury Department has sanctioned three individuals and three entities related to a cybercrime network. Yunhe Wang, Jingping Liu and Yanni Zheng are designated for their activities associated with the malicious botnet tied to the residential proxy service known as 911 S5, the… Read More
US condemns 'loss of life' in Rafah but says no change to policy
May 29, 2024, 12:46 pm
WASHINGTON – The White House condemned Tuesday the "loss of life" that resulted from an Israeli strike on a displaced persons camp in the southern Gaza city of Rafah over the weekend after dozens of Palestinians were killed and wounded. Under repeated questioning by reporters, National Security… Read More
Ex-Chinese official sentenced to death for bribery
May 29, 2024, 11:40 am
ISTANBUL – China sentenced a former official to death Tuesday for bribery, according to state media. Bai Tianhui, former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings, was sentenced for accepting 1.1 billion yuan (USD152 million) in bribes, Beijing-based daily Global Times reported. A… Read More
Potentially habitable Earth-like exoplanet found 40 light-years away
May 28, 2024, 2:59 pm
ISTANBUL – Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable Earth-like exoplanet, Gliese 12b, situated 40 light years away, according to a recent study. International teams using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) published their findings last Thursday in the Monthly… Read More
UN chief condemns Israel's actions against displaced Palestinians
May 28, 2024, 1:16 pm
HAMILTON, Canada – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned Israel's deadly airstrike on a camp of displaced people in Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip. "I condemn Israel’s actions which killed scores of innocent civilians who were only seeking shelter from this deadly… Read More
White House calls on Israel to protect civilians after Rafah airstrike
May 28, 2024, 12:34 pm
HAMILTON, Canada – The White House strongly urged Israel on Monday to take every possible precaution to protect civilians following a deadly weekend airstrike on a camp for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. "The devastating images following an IDF strike in Rafah last night… Read More
Around 2,000 people buried under landslides in Papua New Guinea
May 27, 2024, 10:18 pm
ISTANBUL – Papua New Guinea has estimated that around 2,000 people were buried after landslides hit a remote village last Friday. In a letter to the UN, the country's disaster agency “estimates that more than 2,000 people could be buried under the rubble,” ABC News reported on Monday. More… Read More
UN chief calls WHA 'vital' as health suffers amid ongoing crisis
May 27, 2024, 10:02 pm
GENEVA – The UN secretary-general on Monday described the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), as "vital" amid the ongoing crisis, saying health suffers when it rages. In a video message to the opening day of the 77th session of the… Read More
Gov't vows to continue efforts to mend discord with medical community
May 27, 2024, 5:20 pm
SEJONG – South Korea's health ministry said Monday it plans to continue efforts to resolve the ongoing discord with doctors following the finalization of the university admission plan, which includes the controversial medical school quota hike last week. The remark came after the Korean Council… Read More
SoKor, Japan, China set for summit as NoKor plans to launch satellite
May 27, 2024, 4:12 pm
SEOUL – Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan were set to meet in Seoul on Monday for their first trilateral summit in over four years amid rising tension over North Korea's impending spy satellite launch. President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li… Read More
Chinese archaeologists unearth over 2k years old tombs
May 27, 2024, 12:40 pm
ANKARA – Archaeologists have excavated over 400 tombs in northern China dating back more than 2,000 years, local media reported on Sunday. According to the Beijing-based Xinhua news agency, local archaeological authorities have excavated 445 tombs in northern Shanxi province, providing valuable… Read More
At least 20 killed in Indian gaming zone fire incident
May 26, 2024, 2:39 pm
NEW DELHI – At least 20 people were killed in a massive fire incident in a gaming zone in India's western state of Gujarat, officials said on Saturday. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon and 20 bodies have been recovered, Raju Bhargava, a top police officer in the state's Rajkot city, where… Read More
Canadian school notifies pro-Palestinian protesters to pack, leave
May 26, 2024, 12:33 pm
TRENTON, CANADA – A showdown may be in the works as pro-Palestinian protesters vowed Friday to ignore a University of Toronto trespass notice to pack and leave by 8 a.m. Monday. If the protesters remain past the deadline, university officials said the trespassers will face “consequences under… Read More
