Foreign
World Central Kitchen to be in quake-hit Hatay as long as needed
February 20, 2023, 8:24 pm
HATAY, Türkiye – World Central Kitchen will be in the quake-hit Hatay province in Türkiye for "as long as" needed, said an official with the non-profit organization that dedicates itself to distributing meals in response to the humanitarian crisis. Maxwell Eaton, the area leader of the… Read More
N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea
February 20, 2023, 8:10 pm
SEOUL – North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, said the South Korean military. The move was made a day after South Korea and the United States staged joint air drills, involving B-1B bombers, in response to the North's long-range missile… Read More
Abu Dhabi global summit highlights roles, struggles of women
February 20, 2023, 4:38 pm
ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates will host this week the Global Summit of Women in this capital city that will highlight the role of female leadership in establishing peace, social integration and driving prosperity. The conference on Feb. 21 and 22 at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort… Read More
Fourth KF-21 fighter jet prototype succeeds in 1st flight
February 20, 2023, 3:42 pm
SEOUL – The fourth prototype of South Korea's homegrown fighter KF-21 Boramae conducted its successful maiden flight Monday, the arms procurement agency said, in the latest sign of progress in the advanced jet's development project. The two-seat prototype took off from the Air Force's 3rd Flying… Read More
US new sanctions to target Russia’s energy, defense sectors
February 20, 2023, 1:30 pm
NEW YORK – The US President Joe Biden administration plans to impose further sanctions and export control measures targeting Russia’s energy and defense sectors, Bloomberg said on Sunday, citing its sources. According to sources, the future restrictions will cover Russia’s defense and… Read More
SoKor, US hold joint air exercises after NoKor missile launch
February 20, 2023, 1:17 pm
ANKARA – South Korea and the US held joint air exercises Sunday in an apparent response to North Korea’s firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). South Korea's General Staff announced that B-1B bombers took part in the exercise as well as F-16, F-35A, and F-15K warplanes,… Read More
Over 6K aftershocks recorded after twin quakes in Türkiye
February 20, 2023, 1:10 pm
ANKARA – The number of aftershocks following the two powerful earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye on Feb. 6 has reached over 6,000, an official from the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said Sunday. "The number of aftershocks caused by the two earthquakes has reached… Read More
Belgium introduces new measures to fight drug crimes
February 17, 2023, 9:15 pm
BRUSSELS – The Belgian government adopted a set of new measures Thursday to fight drug-related crimes after the rise of gang-related violence in the port city of Antwerp. The federal government approved a strategy and a package of seven measures to fight drug trafficking and organized crime,… Read More
North Korea warns of strong 'counteractions' over US, South Korea
February 17, 2023, 7:53 pm
ANKARA – North Korea on Friday denounced planned US and South Korea joint military exercises, warning that they would face “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions." The Foreign Ministry in a statement also criticized the UN Security Council (UNSC), urging it to play its role in… Read More
Moscow expels 4 Austrian embassy employees in tit-for-tat move
February 17, 2023, 7:43 pm
MOSCOW – Moscow has declared four employees of the Austrian Embassy in Russia "personae non gratae" in a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The ministry summoned Austrian Ambassador to Russia Werner Almhofer on Thursday in protest over a decision of the Austrian… Read More
Firefighters battling massive fire in Florida
February 17, 2023, 7:39 pm
WASHINGTON – Firefighters are working to contain a massive fire in Kissimmee, in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida, on Thursday. The fire broke out at a nursery in the early hours of Thursday, involving more than two acres worth of pallets holding plastic planters, according to emergency… Read More
Avalanches kill at least 12 in northeastern Afghanistan
February 17, 2023, 6:19 pm
KABUL, Afghanistan – Several avalanches in the northeastern Afghan province of Badakhshan had killed at least 12 people in the last four days, a local official said on Friday. The avalanches occurred due to excessive snowfall in Raghistan and Deraim districts of the mountainous province that… Read More
Lufthansa cancels 1.3K flights due to strikes at German airports
February 17, 2023, 2:22 pm
LONDON – Lufthansa was forced to cancel more than 1,300 flights because of strikes at airports in Germany, the flag carrier said Thursday. The Verdi trade union decided to take strike action for public sector employees at Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Dortmund, Hanover, and Bremen… Read More
New Zealand issues severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
February 16, 2023, 6:47 pm
ANKARA – New Zealand on Thursday issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Bay of Plenty region along the northern coast of North Island after Cyclone Gabrielle triggered widespread flooding and landslides. "Extensive thunderstorms continue across the North Island, especially the Bay of… Read More
Half of Americans believe news outlets misinform public: poll
February 16, 2023, 2:39 pm
WASHINGTON – Half of all Americans believe news organizations intend to misinform, mislead or persuade the public, according to a poll released Wednesday. Asked specifically if news outlets do not intend to mislead the public, only 25% of respondents said they agree, according to the Gallup and… Read More
Finland, Sweden to join NATO soon, they have fulfilled obligation
February 16, 2023, 2:38 pm
BRUSSELS – Finland and Sweden are to join NATO by the fall as they have fulfilled all Ankara’s demands. However, their accession protocols have not been ratified by Hungary and Turkey yet, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference on Wednesday following the meeting of… Read More
Turkey to need 300,000 new residential buildings after quakes
February 15, 2023, 8:10 pm
ANKARA – About 300,000 new residential buildings are to be built in Turkey's earthquake-stricken regions to make up for the lost housing stock, the Yeni Safak newspaper reported on Wednesday. According to its information, the large-scale inspection revealed that more than 211,000 buildings have… Read More
4 dead, several missing after Cyclone Gabrielle lashes NZ
February 15, 2023, 7:52 pm
ANKARA – At least four people were killed and several others went missing after Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding and landslides and displaced hundreds of people in several regions in New Zealand, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Four bodies, including that of a child, were… Read More
Metallica donates $250K for Türkiye relief efforts
February 15, 2023, 6:53 pm
ANKARA – American metal band Metallica's foundation has donated $250,000 to assist in relief efforts of the Feb. 6 powerful earthquakes in Türkiye in which over 35,000 people have so far died. “All Within My Hands (AWMH) is contributing $125,000 grants to Direct Relief and World Central… Read More
US Air Force intercepts 4 Russian military planes over Alaska
February 15, 2023, 2:03 pm
WASHINGTON – The US has intercepted four Russian planes after the Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected them over Alaska. NORAD said in a statement Tuesday that it “detected, tracked, positively identified and intercepted four Russian aircraft entering and operating… Read More
