Foreign
GMC 2023 promotes cooperation, shapes future of media -- envoys
November 9, 2023, 12:01 pm
MANILA – Several ambassadors to the United Arab Emirates have expressed their support to the upcoming second edition of the Global Media Congress, set to start next week in capital Abu Dhabi. Ambassadors from the Philippines, Costa Rica, Chile, Indonesia, and even Brazil's Chargé d'Affaires… Read More
WHO: About 160 kids being killed in Gaza daily
November 8, 2023, 5:39 pm
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said on average about 160 children are being killed every day in Gaza following Israel’s continued attacks for a month now. "An average of about 160 children are killed every day based on the figures of the (Palestinian) Ministry of… Read More
2 strong quakes jolt Indonesia
November 8, 2023, 4:57 pm
ISTANBUL – Two strong earthquakes hit the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Wednesday. According to the US Geological Survey, two earthquakes of magnitude 6.9 and 7 struck the Banda Sea, about 370 km. southeast of Ambon in the Indonesian province of Maluku. The magnitude 7 earthquake was recorded at… Read More
Bulgaria Armed Forces' rearmament remains defense ministry's focus
November 8, 2023, 3:03 pm
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Тhe rearmament of the armed forces remains the main focus of the Ministry of Defence - a process related to the acquisition of classic weapons platforms, Deputy Defence Minister Stanimir Georgiev said here on Monday. During a roundtable discussion, Georgiev said new… Read More
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 10.3K including 4.2K kids
November 8, 2023, 2:44 pm
ANKARA – The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday the death toll from Israel's ongoing intensified onslaught on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7 has jumped to 10,328 people. Among the killed are 4,237 children and 2,719 women, Gaza-based Health Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra said at a… Read More
Cold wave hit SoKor amid forecast of even chillier morning
November 7, 2023, 2:23 pm
SEOUL - A cold wave hit South Korea on Tuesday, bringing temperatures below the freezing point in some regions in the mountainous Gangwon and Gyeonggi provinces amid forecasts that even colder weather is likely to grip the nation Wednesday. Seoul also saw the coldest weather of this fall with 3.8… Read More
Severe air pollution shuts schools in Indian capital
November 6, 2023, 7:02 pm
ANKARA – Residents in the Indian capital New Delhi and neighboring areas continue to reel from severe pollution levels, prompting authorities to shut primary schools and order additional measures. For many days now, residents in the capital have been waking up to a thick layer of smog that has… Read More
Nationwide reports spark escalating public fears of bedbugs
November 6, 2023, 2:35 pm
SEOUL – Fears of bedbugs are spreading nationwide, with some avoiding sitting on public transportation or visiting movie theaters, amid an increasing number of reported cases of bedbug appearances and damage. In South Korea, bedbugs were nearly brought to eradication following sweeping… Read More
Palestinian death toll hits 9,500; over half of them children, women
November 5, 2023, 4:09 pm
GAZA, Palestine – The death toll from Israeli bombardments in the Gaza Strip has risen to 9,500, with over half of them women and children, the government media office in the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday. “The death toll in result of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7… Read More
EU plans to present 12th package of sanctions vs. Russia soon: EC
November 5, 2023, 3:24 pm
BRUSSELS – The European Commission will soon publish the 12th package of European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia, which will include fresh import and export bans as well as an increase in the oil price ceiling, EC President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference in Kiev. "We will soon… Read More
Israel: We will remain in Gaza until we win
November 5, 2023, 1:02 pm
JERUSALEM – Israel will continue its operations in Gaza until it achieves victory, even if that takes a full year, the nation’s defense minister said Saturday. “We will remain in Gaza until we win, even if it takes a year,” Yoav Galant said in a public address broadcast by the Israeli… Read More
Death toll in Nepal quake rises to 137
November 4, 2023, 6:59 pm
ANKARA – The death toll from an earthquake that hit Nepal late Friday night rose to 137, a senior police official said on Saturday. The magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit western Nepal, sending tremors to even neighboring countries. Nepal police spokesman Kuber Kadayat told Anadolu that casualties in… Read More
Quake hits western Nepal, kills at least 69
November 4, 2023, 11:27 am
KATHMANDU – More than 69 people were killed and dozens injured on midnight Friday when a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit western Nepal, officials said. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake jolted the western Jajarkot district at around 11:47 p.m. (local time) with a depth… Read More
US House OKs $14.3B in military aid for Israel
November 3, 2023, 3:40 pm
WASHINGTON – The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved USD14.3 billion in military assistance for Israel amid Tel Aviv's ongoing invasion of the besieged Gaza Strip. The legislation, however, is unlikely to clear the Senate. The House voted largely along party lines 226-196 to move… Read More
6.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia
November 2, 2023, 8:55 pm
ANKARA – A 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southeastern Indonesia on Thursday, according to the country’s geological agency. The epicenter of the earthquake was onshore and at a depth of 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) and 15 km (9.4 mi) from Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province, the… Read More
Italian premier falls victim to 2 Russian impostors
November 2, 2023, 1:17 pm
ATHENS – The Italian premier fell victim to a prank telephone call by two Russian comedians before the UN General Assembly meeting in September, according to media reports Wednesday. It occurred Sept.18 when Georgia Meloni spoke to Vovan (Vladimir Kuznetsov) and Lexus (Alexey Stolyarov). One of… Read More
‘Stop the madness,’ UN chief Guterres says, warns vs. climate crisis
October 30, 2023, 8:56 pm
ISTANBUL – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on the world to “stop the madness” of climate change, as he visited the Himalayan regions in Nepal. In a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter), Guterres said glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at a "record… Read More
12 die as plane crashes in Brazil’s Amazon region
October 30, 2023, 7:12 pm
BOGOTA, Colombia – At least 12 people, including an infant, have died after a small plane crashed in the northwestern Brazilian state of Acre, officials said. The plane that took off from the airport in Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, crashed into the Amazon rainforest, according to a… Read More
Israel reopens 2nd water pipeline into Gaza Strip
October 30, 2023, 4:08 pm
JERUSALEM – Israel has reopened the second of three pipelines supplying water to the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said the pipeline was reopened on Saturday, the Times of Israel newspaper reported. Opening the… Read More
UN says 59 workers killed in Gaza since Oct. 7
October 30, 2023, 2:42 pm
ISTANBUL – The United Nations Sunday announced that 59 employees of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli attacks since Oct.7 According to a statement posted on UNRWA's social media account X, a memorial ceremony was held to honor the UNRWA employees who… Read More
