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Pope saddened by attacks on Greek Orthodox Church, Anglican hospital
October 23, 2023, 12:29 pm
ATHENS – Pope Francis on Sunday said he is saddened by the attacks on Greek Orthodox Porphyrius Church and an Anglican hospital in Gaza earlier this week. "I follow what is happening in Israel and Palestine. I express my particular pain and concern, pray, and stand by the hostages, the victims,… Read More
Italy PM Meloni to leave partner after sleazy comments
October 21, 2023, 6:01 pm
ROME – Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday announced she was separating from her partner and father of her daughter after sleazy comments to a female colleague and seemingly admitting to an affair. Meloni, 46, and TV presenter Andrea Giambruno, 42, have been together almost 10 years and have a… Read More
Judge threatens to send Trump to prison for violating gag order
October 21, 2023, 1:45 pm
HOUSTON, United States – A New York judge overseeing the $250 million civil fraud trial of Donald Trump on Friday threatened to send the former president to prison for violating a gag order in the case. Judge Arthur Engoron threatened to hold Trump in contempt of his Oct. 3 order which required… Read More
UN chief calls for ceasefire to ensure safe aid delivery in Gaza
October 20, 2023, 2:52 pm
ISTANBUL – A “humanitarian ceasefire” is essential to guarantee the “safe” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday as he addressed a press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. “In the face of this humanitarian… Read More
Pope calls all parties to lay down weapons
October 19, 2023, 12:23 pm
LONDON – Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed concern over the “desperate” situation in Gaza, calling for everything possible to be done to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe. Speaking at his weekly General Audience, the pontiff urged all parties to lay down their weapons, the official Vatican… Read More
Putin, Xi to meet in Beijing amid Israel-Palestine conflict
October 18, 2023, 3:09 pm
ISTANBUL / MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold a meeting on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, where the former arrived a day earlier to attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum. World leaders have flown to Beijing to attend the two-day international… Read More
Failed Islamic Jihad rocket launch blamed for Gaza hospital blast
October 18, 2023, 11:25 am
JERUSALEM – The Israel Defense Forces denied responsibility for a blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday, saying it was the result of a failed rocket launch by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The explosion rocked Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in northern Gaza as Palestinian terrorists fired heavy barrages of… Read More
Hamas releases first video of Israeli hostage
October 17, 2023, 12:48 pm
JERUSALEM – Hamas released its first video of Israeli hostages on Monday night. The video shows Miya Shem, a 21-year-old woman from Shoham abducted during the terror group’s attack on the Supernova Sukkot Music Festival on Kibbutz Re’im on Oct. 7. At least 260 people were killed at the rave.… Read More
Israeli army activates plan to evacuate 28 villages on Lebanese border
October 16, 2023, 8:55 pm
JERUSALEM – The Israeli army on Monday announced the activation of a plan to "evacuate 28 Israeli villages on the Lebanese border" following an exchange of fire with Hezbollah. In a press release obtained by Anadolu, the army said "the National Emergency Management Authority, affiliated with the… Read More
Another powerful quake hits Afghanistan
October 16, 2023, 2:08 pm
KARACHI, Pakistan – Another powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted northwestern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring dozens of others, local authorities said. The earthquake rocked the provincial capital Herat at 8:06 a.m. local time, a statement… Read More
Palestinian, US presidents discuss Gaza developments in phone call
October 15, 2023, 4:05 pm
ANKARA – The presidents of Palestinian and the US discussed developments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday amid an Israeli intensified onslaught. Mahmoud Abbas told Joe Biden on the telephone that the two-state solution can only achieve peace and security in the region, according to the official… Read More
Microsoft completes $69-B takeover of Activision Blizzard
October 15, 2023, 12:47 pm
ISTANBUL – US-based global tech firm Microsoft has completed the USD69 billion acquisition deal of video game company Activision Blizzard, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday. Activision Blizzard will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft,… Read More
Over 400K Palestinians displaced as Israel pounds Gaza – UN
October 14, 2023, 7:18 pm
GAZA CITY, Palestine – More than 400,000 Palestinians have been internally displaced in the Gaza Strip amid a massive Israeli air campaign, the UN humanitarian office said Saturday. “Most people have no access to clean drinking water after supply through the water network and the operation of… Read More
Death of reporter in Israel shelling reminder of hazards of journalism
October 14, 2023, 3:55 pm
WASHINGTON – Israeli shelling that killed one journalist and wounded six others is a "reminder" of the dangers inherent in the profession, the White House said Friday. "We know that the work that you all do is incredibly dangerous, and today's a reminder of that, and we just hope that those who… Read More
1 journalist killed, 6 others hurt in Israel shelling in Lebanon
October 14, 2023, 12:47 pm
ANKARA – At least one journalist was killed and two others were injured in an Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon, according to media reports. Reuters has confirmed that its videographer, Issam Abdallah, was killed while working in southern Lebanon. In a statement, Reuters said: "We are deeply… Read More
UNICEF calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire for children’s safety
October 13, 2023, 9:11 pm
GENEVA – For children's safety, a ceasefire and humanitarian corridor are needed in Gaza amid the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas, UNICEF said on Friday in response to Anadolu's question. According to the latest numbers, 447 children have been killed in Gaza, UNICEF spokesperson… Read More
Israeli diplomat attacked in Beijing
October 13, 2023, 6:55 pm
JERUSALEM – An Israeli embassy official was attacked on Friday in Beijing, China, as Hamas called for a day of global “mobilization” against the Jewish people. The attack did not occur inside the embassy compound and the diplomat was in stable condition after being evacuated to the hospital,… Read More
Report: Israel drops 6K bombs in Gaza in 6 days
October 13, 2023, 4:08 pm
ISTANBUL – The Israeli Air Force (IAF) said Thursday it has dropped “about 6,000 bombs against Hamas targets” in Gaza since Saturday’s attack, merely matching the number of bombs the US used in Afghanistan in one year. The Washington Post, citing Marc Garlasco, a military adviser at the… Read More
Global hydrological cycle out of balance, says UN weather agency
October 12, 2023, 7:26 pm
GENEVA – The global hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance due to human activities, with droughts and extreme rainfall spurring climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. "Glaciers and ice cover are retreating before our eyes. Rising temperatures have… Read More
Arab FMs call for immediate halt of Palestinian-Israeli conflict
October 12, 2023, 3:27 pm
CAIRO – Arab foreign ministers on Wednesday called for an immediate halt of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and the revival of the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace process. In the final communique of an Arab League (AL) extraordinary meeting at the level of foreign ministers held in Cairo, the… Read More
