World Bulletin
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:50:02 +0300Indian photojournalist killed in Afghanistan clashes
Danish Siddiqui was killed in clashes that broke out in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on Friday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:46:57 +0300More than 3.57B coronavirus vaccine jabs administered worldwide
Turkey ranks 9th with more than 61.8M jabs given across country.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:45:17 +0300Death toll from floods in Belgium rises to 22
Some districts, villages evacuated while search, rescue efforts underway.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:42:40 +0300Death toll from floods in Germany rises to 105
Nearly 1,300 people still missing in Ahrweiler district, according to local officials.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:40:08 +0300EU companies can ban employees from wearing headscarf, court rules
Headscarf can be banned if companies ‘need to present neutral image towards customers,’ says European Court of Justice.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:30:58 +0300Russia registers record daily COVID-19 fatalities for 3rd day in row
Coronavirus deaths, cases keep climbing throughout Russia, situation in capital Moscow improving.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:29:18 +0300US vows to build support base for peace in Afghanistan
New round of C5+1 meeting held in Uzbek capital amid US withdrawal.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:27:56 +0300Death toll surges to 42 in floods in Germany
Reports of widespread looting as residents evacuated from flood zone.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:25:59 +0300Death toll from Florida building collapse rises to 97: Mayor
90 bodies identified so far and 88 families notified, says Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:21:18 +0300Defeat of 2016 coup bid ‘common source of pride’ for Turkish nation: President
It is a 'victory of Turkish nation, of national will, of those who set their heart on democracy,’ Erdogan says.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:15:35 +0300Over 3.51B vaccine shots administered worldwide
Turkey ranks 9th in world with more than 60.1M COVID-19 vaccine jabs delivered.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:13:41 +0300Russia says Taliban trying to strengthen position, not seize power in Afghanistan
Russian envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov says Moscow can host intra-Afghan peace talks this summer.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:12:04 +0300Iraq says 60 killed in coronavirus hospital fire
Earlier reports said 92 people died in Al-Hussein Hospital fire.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:10:29 +0300Pakistan, Russia discuss efforts for political settlement in Afghanistan
Foreign ministers Qureshi, Lavrov meet on sidelines of SCO meeting in Tajikistan.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:08:17 +0300Communities in South Africa unite to protect businesses from being looted
Sporadic looting continues in parts of KwaZulu-Natal province, endangering livelihood of many people.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:38:19 +0300Over 160 unmarked children's graves found in western Canada
Graves found at site of residential school in province of British Columbia, says Indigenous group.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:28:46 +0300China says US warship expelled from territorial waters
USS Benfold destroyer intruded into Chinese territorial waters near Xisha Islands in South China Sea, says army.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:26:52 +0300EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
In place since 2014, sanctions now renewed until end of Jan, 2022.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:54:16 +0300High-speed solar wind may strike earth on Monday
1.6M kmph storm may cause interference with GPS navigation, cellphone signals, and satellite TV, warns Indian daily.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:52:29 +03001 child killed, 2 others injured in Syrian regime attack on Idlib
Regime forces in Jurin area violate cease-fire by shelling villages of Hmeymet, Hama towns.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:28:05 +0300Florida-based Haitian doctor arrested in connection with Moise assassination
Doctor arrested on suspicion of being one of ringleaders behind killing of Haiti’s president.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:29:53 +0300Turkey's HISAR missile systems boost defense capabilities
HISAR A+ delivered with all elements, HISAR O+ at mass production stage, says official.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:26:51 +0300Caricature artist reflects sorrows of Srebrenica genocide in his drawings
Admir Delic aims at drawing 8,372 caricatures to mark number of victims of genocide.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:16:04 +0300Netherlands again tightens coronavirus measures due to surging infections
Restrictions to start Saturday, says Dutch premier.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:14:16 +0300Roadside bomb kills 2 civilians in central Somalia
Security official blames al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab terrorist group for explosion.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:11:49 +0300Report shows Muslims, Islam continue to be target of intolerance in France
Annual report observes 52% increase in anti-Muslim acts, while 59% respondents see Islam as threat to country.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:09:30 +0300Bosnia sends off more Srebrenica genocide victims to final rest
19 newly identified victims will be laid to rest on 26th anniversary of 1995 genocide this Sunday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:06:38 +0300Turkey continues to be ranked among top donor countries
Country's humanitarian aid expenditures almost 1% of GDP in 2020.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:43:48 +0300Turkey's Bayraktar Akinci combat drone stays in air for 13 hours
Combat aerial vehicle flies at altitude of 30,000 feet, stays in air for 13 hours, 24 minutes.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:41:17 +0300Family lost all males, mother during Bosnian War
Halilovic family lost father, mother, 2 sons.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:38:22 +0300Turkish, Palestinian presidents meet in Istanbul
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mahmoud Abbas hold closed-door meeting at Vahdettin Pavilion.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:46:31 +0300Explosion reported in Iranian capital
No casualties reported, says state television.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:44:16 +0300Bomb blast targets police convoy in Somali capital
Regional police chief Farhan Qarole escapes unhurt, says official.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:13:01 +030040 Myanmar soldiers reportedly killed in clashes with anti-junta forces
Troops killed last week in northwestern Sagaing region, say anti-junta forces.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:10:28 +0300Death toll in Bangladesh’s factory fire rises to 52, at least 35 injured
5-member investigation committee formed to dig out cause of fire, figure out damages, says fire service head.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:08:37 +0300Toyota halts donations to lawmakers opposed to certifying Biden's election
Move came after it was revealed Japanese carmaker gave money to US lawmakers who refused to certify Biden's win.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:06:32 +0300Number of people living in hunger up 6-fold: Report
'As many as 11 people are likely dying of hunger and malnutrition each minute,' says Oxfam report.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:04:06 +0300Over 3.35B coronavirus vaccine shots administered worldwide
Turkey ranks 8th with more than 56.87M jabs given across country.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:25:28 +03003 rockets fired at Baghdad's Green Zone, no casualties reported
Rockets fell near security agency's HQ, central square, residential area, civilian's car damaged, says Iraqi authority.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:06:09 +0300French government warns of rapidly approaching 4th wave of coronavirus
Government, traders associations appeal for massive vaccination campaign to prevent new lockdown, save fragile economy.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:36:58 +0300Coronavirus cases rising in Bangladesh’s refugee camps
Persecuted Rohingya urge Bangladeshi authorities, aid agencies to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive for them.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:34:44 +0300Trump leads lawsuit against tech companies, CEOs
Former US president alleges censorship for bans on social media.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:31:32 +0300Haiti descends into chaos after killing of president
Spurred by ongoing economic, political crises, gangs take control of some regions in country.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:29:57 +0300Turkish swimmer Merve Tuncel wins gold at European Junior Championships
Young athlete breaks European Juniors record in 800-meter freestyle.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:27:36 +0300Fire on ship at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port brought under control
Measures being taken to ensure operations at port return to normal, says Dubai Media Office.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:50:56 +0300Germany urges 'serious dialogue' with Russia to address differences
German defense minister accuses Russia of 'wanting to restore its old power'.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:47:33 +0300Local infections rise in Chinese border city with virus Delta strain
21 cases of local transmission recorded in Ruili on China-Myanmar border over past few days, data shows.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:39:10 +030014 rockets hit military base in Iraq housing US troops
US-led international coalition spokesman says 2 personnel sustained minor injuries in attack.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:33:59 +0300Turkish, Spanish defense chiefs hold phone call over bilateral issues
Conversation was 'positive,' 'constructive': Turkish Defense Ministry.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:18:27 +0300Iran hosts intra-Afghan talks with participation of Afghan political figures, Taliban
Iranian foreign minister urges both sides to return to Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:06:16 +0300Over 3.25B coronavirus vaccine shots administered worldwide
Turkey ranks 8th with more than 55.14M jabs given across country.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:57:30 +0300Russia concerned over UK's statement about navigation in Black Sea
Kremlin spokesman warns Russia will take measures every time its territorial waters violated.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:54:13 +0300Haiti president assassinated at his residence: Official
Country's interim premier says first lady injured during incident.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:21:31 +0300Kazakhstan marks 23rd anniversary of capital’s establishment
Capital City Day, also known as Day of Nur-Sultan, is public holiday celebrated every July 6.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:01:22 +0300Biden ups effort to get vaccine into arms
Where Americans are not getting doses, doses will come to them, says US president.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:59:12 +0300At least 150 dead in US shootings on July 4 weekend: Report
More than 400 shootings nationwide, according to Gun Violence Archive.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:56:06 +0300Canada restores welfare of children to Cowessess First Nation
Move helps heal wrongs of residential schools, chief says.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:55:31 +0300China reiterates it won’t allow any country to interfere in Taiwan
Response from Beijing comes after Japanese deputy premier said it will defend Taiwan in case of Chinese action.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:53:40 +0300Israeli government fails to pass 'racist' family unification law
59 lawmakers out of 120 vote for law despite compromise agreement within ruling coalition partners.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:13:11 +0300British lawmaker takes up issue of Prophet Muhammad's sanctity in Parliament
In debate on law to protect statues, Naz Shah calls for same level of sensitivity to be extended to revered Muslim prophet.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:11:32 +0300Japan extends visas of 300 Myanmar nationals
50 nationals of Southeast Asian country apply for refugee status in Japan, says minister.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:08:31 +0300Cambodia vaccinates 46% of target against COVID-19
Southeast Asian nation receives 1 million more vaccine doses from China.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:08:47 +0300Coronavirus fatalities hit new peak in Russia
More than 735 deaths, over 23,370 new infections reported as Russia battles virus surge sparked by Delta strain.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:06:43 +0300Over 70 migrants rescued in western Turkey
Turkey remains key transit point for migrants aiming to cross to Europe to start new lives.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:04:06 +0300US forces shoot down armed drone over US embassy in Baghdad
Iranian-backed Shiite militias often target US installations and facilities in country.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:32:55 +0300Israel releases Jordanian citizen accused of 'spying for resistance'
Thaer Shafout, 34, was detained in April 2019 while on a visit to occupied West Bank.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:31:22 +0300Neighbors must save Afghanistan from civil war: Pakistani premier
Islamabad engaging with regional countries for political settlement, will also contact Taliban, says Imran Khan.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:43:30 +0300US: 88 people shot, 14 killed in Chicago weekend violence
Victims include children, police officers.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:41:43 +0300Base hosting US troops in Iraq targeted in missile strike
No casualties recorded so far at Ain Al-Asad Airbase, Anbar province, says spokesman.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:38:51 +0300AN-26 plane goes missing in Eastern Russia
Aircraft with 6 crew, 22 passengers including 1 child on board, lost contact with air traffic control, say media reports.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:17:02 +0300Algerians celebrate Independence Day recalling 'legendary fight' against French colonialism
Algeria’s quest to gain freedom from France left 1.5M people dead affecting every household.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:14:08 +0300As fighting rages, diplomatic activities take hit in northern Afghanistan
Russia says work 'temporarily halted' at Mazar-e-Sharif consulate, Pakistan, India, Iran, others limit operations.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:11:27 +0300Stop politicizing COVID-19 origins probe, China urges world powers
True scientists with neutral position on virus origin facing attacks by extreme forces of certain countries, says Chinese official.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:09:35 +0300Over 3.2B coronavirus vaccine shots administered worldwide
Turkey ranks 9th with more than 53.5M jabs given across country.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:43:21 +0300Israeli forces assault Palestinian detainees in Ofer prison
5,300 Palestinians languishing in Israeli jails, including 40 women, 250 children.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:41:22 +0300Germany, Spain, Sweden urge concrete steps for global nuclear disarmament
Nuclear powers should downgrade atomic weapons' role in strategies, doctrines: German, Spanish, Swedish foreign ministers.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:42:56 +0300Interpol issues red notice for wealthy Indian family in South Africa
Prosecutors seek extradition of Gupta brothers, wives, to South Africa to face graft charges.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:13:31 +0300An uneven birthday party for America
A not-so-United States celebrates July 4th.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:10:21 +0300France faces risk of 4th coronavirus wave from end July
Health minister issues warning in light of contagious Delta variant.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:00:30 +0300Death toll from Philippine military plane crash rises to 50
At least 47 of those killed were military personnel while the other three were civilians, says armed forces spokesman.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:57:33 +0300Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 70% effective against Delta variant: Study
New research conducted by Hebrew University in Israel.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:55:07 +0300Gunmen kill at least 7 people in northwestern Nigeria
Victims killed within 3 days in Kaduna state, say local authorities.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:53:10 +0300Le Pen re-elected head of France’s right-wing party
Known for anti-Muslim, anti-refugee hate speeches, Marine Le Pen vows to derail EU’s immigration pact.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:20:57 +0300Libyan leader urges forum to make compromise for elections
Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh asks Political Dialogue Forum to put higher interests of nation above personal, regional interests.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:19:16 +0300Blast rocks Caspian Sea near coast of Azerbaijani capital
No casualties reported according to preliminary reports, no accident registered on marine platforms, say local authorities.
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:17:18 +0300Pope Francis undergoes surgery for colon diverticulitis
Pope 'reacted well' to planned surgery for symptomatic diverticular stenosis of colon, says Vatican spokesman.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:58:48 +0300Germany reports 649 new COVID-19 cases, 69 fatalities
Country’s death toll from the virus tops 91,000, Robert Koch Institute says.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:46:20 +0300Russia registers record daily COVID death toll for 4th day in row
10 of 49 Russian regions seeing climb in COVID-19 cases, says top health official.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:58:17 +0300Turkey's 1st national COVID vaccine 'turned science into technology'
Head of Health Institutes of Turkey comments on development of Turkovac.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:55:59 +0300Thousands march in Canada to mourn residential school victims
Sea of orange shirts marks sympathy with First Nations.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:54:12 +0300Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza
Warplanes hit areas belonging to Palestinian group, says Israeli army.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:39:28 +0300US forces transfer their main Bagram Airfield to Afghans
After nearly 2 decades, US military hands over Bagram Airfield in central Afghanistan to Afghan defense and security forces.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:36:19 +0300Biden says families of Florida building collapse victims 'realistic' on survivors
'At a minimum, they want to recover the bodies,' US president says of families awaiting word on their loved ones.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:44:11 +0300‘Slovenia is taking over EU presidency at turning point for bloc’
European Union shifting now from crisis management to long-term recovery efforts, says Ursula von der Leyen.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:42:05 +0300Turkey reopens Sumela Monastery after 5-year massive restoration
Restoration efforts began in 2016 of majestic monastery complex.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:37:32 +0300Survivor of Canada residential school claims some children’s bodies were burnt there
Director of Indigenous support center says there was crematorium at Mohawk Institute Residential School.
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:58:34 +0300EU's unemployment rises to 7.3% in May
Greece, Spain, and Italy post highest unemployment rates among EU countries.
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:56:39 +0300Syrian woman tells of torture she suffered in regime prisons
39-year-old survivor calls detention of innocent pregnant woman the greatest war crime.
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:21:13 +0300Swiss government proposes purchase of 36 US F-35A fighter jets
Government also proposes to buy 5 units of Patriot air defense missile system.
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:18:51 +0300Putin signs law requiring tech giants to open offices in Russia
Companies with more than 500,000 daily Russian users mandated to create legal entities.