Foreign
NASA’s space telescope discovers oldest supermassive black hole
July 8, 2023, 6:59 pm
ANKARA – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Thursday that its James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the oldest supermassive black hole in the center of the CEERS 1019 galaxy. According to the US space agency, the black hole was shaped only 570 million years… Read More
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region drops nearly 34%
July 7, 2023, 7:21 pm
BOGOTA, Colombia – Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region dropped by 33.7 percent during the first six months of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s term, according to newly released data from the country's environment ministry. The significant change came after Lula pledged during his… Read More
31-year-old Bobi is ‘oldest dog ever on Earth’
July 7, 2023, 4:23 pm
ANKARA – A 31-year-old Portuguese dog, Bobi, made it to the Guinness World Records as the “oldest dog ever on Earth.” Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of livestock guard dog with an average life expectancy of only 12-14 years. He has now managed to outlive more than twice the… Read More
OceanGate suspends exploration, commercial operations
July 7, 2023, 1:28 pm
WASHINGTON – OceanGate announced Thursday on its website the suspension of "all exploration and commercial operations". The decision comes after the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion during a mission to the Titanic shipwreck last month, which left the company's CEO and four… Read More
Global air travel at 96.1% of pre-pandemic levels in May
July 7, 2023, 1:10 pm
ANKARA – World air traffic reached 96.1 percent of its pre-coronavirus levels this May, thanks to strong demand for travel, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday. Air traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), jumped 39.1 percent… Read More
Vatican dismisses German clergyman due to sexual abuses
July 7, 2023, 1:07 pm
GENEVA – Pope Francis has dismissed Hans Bernhard Uedelhoven from the clergy following a request from German Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki in 2022, the Archdiocese of Cologne said in a statement Thursday. "I very much welcome the decision from Rome. The dismissal of Uedelhoven from the clergy… Read More
US FDA approves new Alzheimer's drug Leqembi
July 7, 2023, 1:01 pm
WASHINGTON – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday fully approved Leqembi, the first medicine shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The FDA said the approval was based on clinical data showing the drug’s effect on a "surrogate endpoint" that is "reasonably… Read More
US welcomes IAEA report on release of Japan's treated water
July 6, 2023, 3:11 pm
WASHINGTON – The United States welcomes the outcome of a review by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the planned discharge of treated water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller… Read More
APEC pushes environmental services, marine debris clean-up
July 6, 2023, 3:00 pm
JAKARTA – The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has released a set of guidelines to push the forum's work in environmental services and marine debris management. The guidelines encourage member economies to focus on services that support the clean-up of marine debris from beaches, rivers,… Read More
Meta officially launches Twitter rival, Threads
July 6, 2023, 2:12 pm
WASHINGTON – Facebook’s parent company Meta officially launched Threads, its text-based Twitter competitor, on Wednesday. Built by the Instagram team, the new app aims to provide a platform for real-time online conversations and sharing text updates. According to the company, posts can be up… Read More
Heavy rains kill 15 in China, thousands displaced
July 5, 2023, 7:56 pm
ISTANBUL / ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – At least 15 people were killed while four others are missing due to heavy rains that have hit China since Monday. All the deaths were reported in the southwestern Chongqing municipality, state-run CGTN reported. The rains have triggered floods and landslides,… Read More
World hits new record for hottest day ever
July 5, 2023, 7:10 pm
ANKARA – The world reached a dubious distinction on Monday, hitting a new record for the hottest day ever, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. The global average temperature on July 3 reached 17.01°C (62.62°F), beating the previous record temperature… Read More
Bulgarian photographer distinguished at Vienna competition
July 5, 2023, 3:19 pm
VIENNA, Austria – Vienna-based Bulgarian photographer Rossi Nedyalkova was distinguished in a competition of the Vienna Chamber of Professional Photographers, placing second in two categories: for documentary photography and for natural portrait. Taking pictures of people is what she really… Read More
People suffer, die under climate change-fueled heatwaves
July 5, 2023, 2:49 pm
ISTANBUL – This summer, climate change has fueled extreme heat waves around the world, triggering weather warnings and claiming numerous lives.From North America to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, nations are grappling with scorching temperatures.In the United States, a nationwide alert has… Read More
Cambodia declares 22 Meta’s execs ‘persona non grata’
July 5, 2023, 2:17 pm
ISTANBUL – Cambodia has declared 22 members of Meta’s oversight board “persona non grata,” the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. This came after the board recommended suspending Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account over alleged content violations. Calling the… Read More
7 injured in Tel Aviv car ramming, stabbing attack
July 5, 2023, 9:11 am
JERUSALEM – Seven people were injured in Tel Aviv when a Palestinian rammed his car into pedestrians in a commercial area of northern Tel Aviv on Tuesday. The driver was shot and killed when he got out of his car and tried to stab people. The victims were evacuated to the Beilinson and Ichilov… Read More
PM Denkov: Strengthening military capacity is guarantee for peace
July 4, 2023, 8:37 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov addressed Monday the heads of offices of the military attaché to Bulgaria's foreign representations at the opening of their conference, saying that peace is achieved when every aggressor knows that if they attack, they will be punished. "In order… Read More
China experiences hottest days in 6 decades
July 3, 2023, 9:36 pm
ANKARA – China has been experiencing the hottest days in six decades, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in recent days, local media reported. The National Climate Center (NCC) in a statement on Sunday said the country has recorded the highest number of hot days in… Read More
'Explosion' heard in Tokyo: Police
July 3, 2023, 7:10 pm
ISTANBUL – An "explosion" was reported in the Japanese capital Tokyo on Monday. Scant details were shared by Japanese police, who said the "sound of an explosion was heard and smoke was seen" rising from a building in the Shimbashi district. An emergency call was made to police at roughly 3.15… Read More
Evacuation ordered as heavy rains lash Japan
July 3, 2023, 5:26 pm
ISTANBUL – Heavy rains triggered evacuation of thousands of people in Japan on Monday, local media said. Rains lashed the southwestern Kyushu region, during which a bridge collapsed and local authorities issued an evacuation order for the local people, according to the Japan Meteorological… Read More
