Foreign
Harry Potter star Michael Gambon dies aged 82
September 29, 2023, 1:32 pm
LONDON — Michael Gambon, 82, the revered British actor known for his iconic portrayal of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series, passed away Thursday due to pneumonia. His family said the actor peacefully breathed his last in a hospital. Gambon's career spanned decades and… Read More
Russia’s gasoline output rises by 3.3%, diesel by 6.4%
September 28, 2023, 6:08 pm
MOSCOW – Gasoline production in Russia increased by 3.3 percent on an annual basis from January-August 2023 and diesel fuel by 6.4 percent, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Novak said the Russian government is proposing… Read More
Arab list qualifies for 1st time to run in Jerusalem municipal polls
September 28, 2023, 9:45 am
JERUSALEM – Hoping to shake up Jerusalem city hall, an Arab political list has qualified for the first time to run in the capital’s municipal elections. Sundus El-Khot, a teacher living in western Jerusalem, filed the final paperwork on Friday including a slate of 18 candidates and 750… Read More
Protect ASEAN kids from technology's adverse effects – Minister
September 27, 2023, 6:42 pm
JAKARTA – Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister Bintang Puspayoga on Tuesday emphasized the need for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to protect children in the region from adverse effects of technology. "During this era of rapid changes, we should ensure… Read More
Calls growing for Menendez' resignation after 2nd indictment
September 27, 2023, 6:36 pm
WASHINGTON – Demands are growing Tuesday for US Senator Bob Menendez to resign after he was indicted for a second time last week, with fellow New Jersey Senator Cory Booker joining the chorus. "The details of the allegations against Senator Menendez are of such a nature that the faith and… Read More
New York judge rules Trump committed fraud for years
September 27, 2023, 2:25 pm
NEW YORK – Former US President Donald Trump and his company committed repeated acts of fraud for years, a New York judge ruled Tuesday in a civil lawsuit by state Attorney General Letitia James’s Office. New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron found that Trump and his company deceived… Read More
Issue of migration shouldn't be politicized – Italian bishops
September 26, 2023, 4:13 pm
ROME – Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the president of the Italian bishops conference or the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI), on Monday said arrival of migrants is an issue that should not be politicized but approached "with humanity and intelligence." "The mistake that has been made, not from… Read More
Tritium in seawater around Fukushima plant ‘below detectable level’
September 25, 2023, 9:28 pm
ISTANBUL – Japan on Monday said the tritium level in seawater around the Fukushima power plant, since the release of nuclear waste last month, has “remained below the detectable level.” After its fifth weekly survey, the country’s Environment Ministry said: “Concentration of tritium at… Read More
EU strongly condemns 'hideous attack' on Kosovo police
September 25, 2023, 9:23 pm
BELGRADE, Serbia – The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly condemned a "hideous attack" on police in northern Kosovo which claimed the life of an officer. "I condemn in the strongest possible terms the hideous attack by an armed gang against Kosovo Police officers in Banjska/Banjskë in the… Read More
Let us be touched by stories of migrants in distress – Pope
September 25, 2023, 8:45 pm
ROME – The preservation of human dignity rather than personal well-being must be the main criterion for welcoming, protecting and integrating migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said during the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday. "Let us be touched by the story of so many of our… Read More
'Make noise' and focus on migrants, pope tells adolescents
September 25, 2023, 6:56 pm
ROME – Pope Francis on Sunday urged participants of the 50th Adolescents Meeting organized by the diocese of Verona to “make noise” and focus on migrants. "This morning I had the opportunity to speak to the Pope, who had just returned from Marseilles," said Verona Bishop Domenico Pompili.… Read More
Ukraine, US reach ‘historic decision’ to jointly produce weapons
September 25, 2023, 3:34 pm
ISTANBUL – Ukraine and the United States have made an “historic decision” on the joint production of weapons, particularly air defense systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday. “There is an historic decision by the United States to jointly produce weapons and defense… Read More
Libya says 3,845 dead in deadly floods
September 25, 2023, 2:17 pm
TRIPOLI, Libya – Authorities in East Libya have put the death toll from deadly floods caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel at 3,845 people. Mohammed al-Jareh, a spokesperson for the High Committee for Emergency, said 43 bodies were recovered and buried on Saturday. “Sadly, the announced deaths… Read More
Hangzhou Asian Games open after COVID-enforced delay
September 24, 2023, 11:59 am
HANGZHOU, China – The wait is over. After a year's delay, the 19th Asian Games opened in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday with an eco-friendly ceremony highlighting the host country's cultural heritage and cutting-edge technology. The opening ceremony took place at the lotus-shaped Hangzhou Olympic… Read More
Pope: Migration across Mediterranean must be addressed humanely
September 23, 2023, 6:11 pm
LONDON – Pope Francis said Friday that tragedies and challenges of migration, which turned the Mediterranean into a "cemetery" need to be humanely addressed across the region. The pope met local religious members involved in the care of seafarers, migrants, and refugees at the Monument to the… Read More
Russian ban on fuel exports could spike prices
September 23, 2023, 11:59 am
MOSCOW – Russia’s decision to ban the export of gasoline and diesel fuel could exacerbate supply concerns, leading to an increase in global diesel prices. Russia, one of the largest global oil producers, exports nearly 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) of diesel fuel and 100,000 bpd of gasoline.… Read More
Report: Nearly 10M people in China suffer from Alzheimer's
September 22, 2023, 3:02 pm
ANKARA – More than 15 million people in China aged 60 or over suffer from dementia, of which nearly 10 million have Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report. The report, which was released Wednesday in Beijing ahead of World Alzheimer's Day, showed that China has become the country with… Read More
Alzheimer's crisis: Every 3.2 seconds, new patient emerges
September 21, 2023, 8:53 pm
ANKARA – Every 3.2 seconds, a new person is added to the more than 55 million Alzheimer's patients worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. According to the WHO data, there are more than 55 million Alzheimer's patients in the world, and this number is expected to rise to 139 million… Read More
‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid’ listed 1st UNESCO National Heritage Site in Saudi
September 21, 2023, 8:15 pm
RIYADH – Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science and of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Authority, on Wednesday announced the success of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in registering the… Read More
China beats US in contributions to int’l journals
September 21, 2023, 3:18 pm
ISTANBUL – China made an impact on the global academic scene by surpassing the US for the first time in terms of contributions to highly influential international journals in 2022, a report said Wednesday. Out of the 54,002 academic papers published in 159 journals across 178 disciplines last… Read More
