World Bulletin
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:12:32 +0300Japan raises alert level after volcano erupts
Japan Meteorological Agency warns that big rocks could be hurled into the air within roughly 2-kilometer radius.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:26:13 +0300France to be 'especially careful' about Taliban's links with terror groups: Macron
Efforts to be discussed on supporting neighboring countries that host Afghans, says French president.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:22:43 +0300Boko Haram targets military convoy in Nigeria, kills 12 soldiers
3 trucks also seized by terror group.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:30:39 +0300EU launches new authority to prepare for health crisis
New EU body with €6B budget to be responsible for detecting threats, developing supplies.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:28:44 +0300False bomb threat triggers evacuation in Spain's Oviedo
Police received bomb threat that there was explosive device in parking lot, local media report.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:15:45 +0300Taliban leader, UN official discuss aid delivery to Afghanistan
In 1st meeting since formation of interim gov't in Kabul, acting interior minister assures head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan of support.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:03:27 +0300COVID-19 pandemic did not deter relentless advance of climate change: UN
World set to miss climate targets, extreme events seen once a century now likely every 20 years, warn officials.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:59:04 +0300Artweeks offers cultural feast in Istanbul’s Akaretler
Akaretler, offering a unique experience to Istanbulites with its gourmet restaurants and meeting points, is featuring an artistic feast in its central location in the heart of Istanbul now.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:10:44 +0300Spain restarts dialogue with secessionist Catalans
Parties agree to continue to work ‘without deadlines’ for solution.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:08:20 +0300EU Parliament approves €14B in pre-accession funds
Bloc will support 7 countries to implement EU-related reforms.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:05:09 +0300Bulgaria to hold early general elections on Nov. 14
EU country goes to poll for 3rd time this year as talks for coalition government fail.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:29:43 +0300SpaceX rocket blasts off from Florida with first-ever all-civilian crew
Elon Musk becomes latest billionaire to oversee space travel.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:27:03 +0300Crypto market vulnerable to news misinformation: Expert
'Crypto space no stranger to fake news events, prices overly influenced by sentiment,' says analyst Gavin Brown.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:25:10 +0300‘South Asia’s winter smog, latest threat to ozone layer'
On eve of World Ozone Day, Pakistani officials say they have set up monitors to detect usage of harmful chemicals to protect ozone layer.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:29:05 +0300Palestinian prison escapee to keep fighting for freedom
Yaqoub Mahmoud Qadri faces ‘psychological torture’ following his recapture by Israeli forces, according to lawyer.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:27:47 +0300Military junta in Guinea holds talks with foreign diplomats, NGOs
Talks on transition process to continue until Sept. 17.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:24:41 +0300Pope Francis calls abortion 'murder' but says bishops should shun politics
Pope urges bishops to be pastors rather than taking political stance.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:08:26 +0300Virgin Galactic trains pilots with Turkish firm’s software
Turkish defense giant's signature IDX 80 software enables pilots and passengers to test critical conditions.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:02:03 +0300Palestinian prison escapee tortured after recapture
Lawyer says Mohammed al-Arida was severely beaten and did not receive treatment.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:58:48 +0300Kabul airport suffered damages worth millions of dollars during US withdrawal
American forces damaged airport terminal, radar system, aircraft, vehicles, says acting head of Kabul airport.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:57:05 +0300Israeli premier says no to independent Palestinian state
Naftali Bennett also says he will not meet with Palestinian president.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:51:29 +0300Iran resumes flights to Afghanistan
Resumption comes after suspension of flights in mid-August following Taliban takeover.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:46:40 +0300Fear, uncertainty keep driving people out of Afghanistan
Analyst says those with ill-gotten wealth, hopeless educated youth, Afghans who cannot adopt Islamic way of life to leave.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:44:24 +0300Guinea's ruling junta opens consultations on transition
Political parties, religious leaders, mining companies among participants.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:16:46 +0300Syria not fit for safe, dignified return of refugees: UN report
Overall situation in Syria looks increasingly bleak in fighting upsurge during 10-year war, says UN commission.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:13:29 +0300WHO chief warns longer vaccine inequity persists, more COVID-19 to circulate
World Health Organization chief Tedros Ghebreyesus says global target remains to vaccinate 40% of world by year's end.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:10:38 +0300Apple introduces 4 new iPhone 13 models
New models include iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:30:37 +0300Volkan Bozkir hands over UNGA presidency to former Maldives top diplomat
Former Turkish diplomat was elected president of 75th Session of UN General Assembly in June 2020.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:28:42 +0300US threatens to ban Chinese firms' trading in 2024 over market regulations
Gary Gensler says Chinese firms could be prohibited trading from markets if they fail to comply with regulations.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:23:33 +0300Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge PM in president's death
Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been barred from leaving country.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:57:12 +0300‘Qatari, UAE teams to stay until Kabul airport made fully operational’
US forces caused extensive damage to airport before leaving, says acting Taliban administrator.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:54:46 +0300Pakistan reopens border with Afghanistan for pedestrians
Torkham border reopened for stranded Afghan, Pakistani nationals to return to their respective countries, says official.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:52:00 +0300EU citizens favor German chancellor over French president: Survey
European Council on Foreign Relations’ survey sampled 16,000 respondents in 12 countries, including France.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:49:20 +0300Traditional dolphin slaughter off Denmark’s Faroe Islands sparks outrage
Over 1,400 dolphins were killed in this year’s slaughter, says Blue Planet Society.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:47:30 +0300Turkey, Qatar coordinate on Afghanistan: Turkish envoy
Turkish ambassador says cooperation ongoing between Ankara, Doha on operation of Kabul airport.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:41:41 +0300Witness in Netanyahu's graft trial killed in Greece plane crash
Haim Garon was main prosecution witness in corruption trial of former Israeli prime minister.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:31:02 +0300Commercial flights in EU show signs of recovery
Number of commercial flights rose year-on-year in August, but still below pre-pandemic levels, says Eurostat.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:29:32 +0300Nicholas now tropical storm after making landfall in Texas, US
Residents facing 'life-threatening storm surge inundation,' according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:26:26 +03001st container ship from Jeddah docks at Yemen’s Hudaydah port
There was no comment from Saudi authorities on Houthi claim.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:35:03 +0300Elon Musk's SpaceX delays launch of civilians until Wednesday night
Billionaire joins Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos in race for space tourism.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:29:10 +0300Reuters, Bloomberg jump on fake Walmart story, causing crypto panic
Price of Litecoin jumps 37% in few minutes before Walmart denies fake story.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:26:18 +0300Biden to address UN General Assembly in person
Speech will be Biden’s first at gathering since assuming presidency.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:30:10 +0300Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes in Israel after 3-month hiatus
Former Israeli premier was exempted from attending session.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:28:04 +0300Israeli police shoot Palestinian in Jerusalem stabbing attack
Two Israelis hospitalized.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:24:15 +0300Lebanon to receive $1.13 billion from IMF
Amount will be in IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:37:11 +03001st int'l commercial flight lands in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
World Bank officials, international journalists shuttle between Islamabad, Kabul on Monday.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:29:48 +0300UN rights chief deplores Israel's use of force against Palestinians
Michelle Bachelet slams Israeli security's 'unwarranted' force on Palestinian civilians along with Palestine's repression of protesters.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:14:15 +0300Ukraine plans to purchase 24 more Turkish drones
Country to buy Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles in 2021-2022 period.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:12:41 +0300Africa records another 15,147 new COVID-19 cases, 693 deaths
With less than 3% of population inoculated, need to boost access to vaccines remains critical, says Africa CDC.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:10:04 +0300Turkey condoles with Philippines over victims of deadly typhoon
Foreign Ministry extends 'heartfelt condolences' to friendly people, government of Philippines over casualties.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:07:49 +0300Olaf Scholz emerges clear winner of German election TV debate
Social Democrat politician is seen as most competent chancellor candidate by 49% of viewers.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:54:19 +0300Israel arrests 14 Palestinians in West Bank raids
Brother of escaped inmate Emad Kemamji was among those detained.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:52:38 +0300Qatar's foreign minister visits Kabul to meet Taliban leaders
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman Al-Thani holds talks with Afghanistan's acting Prime Minister Mullah Hassan Akhund.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:46:03 +0300Taliban closes Afghanistan's main crossing point with Pakistan for pedestrians
Move comes after hundreds of Afghan citizens gather at border, waiting to enter Pakistan.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:31:42 +0300UN urges Taliban to ‘cease use of force’ against protesters
UN Human Rights Office says Taliban should ensure freedom of peaceful assembly, expression.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:27:33 +0300Iran's Khamenei lauds Navy's first mission in Atlantic
Iranian naval fleet traveled 45,000km to sail into the Atlantic Ocean for first time.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:25:25 +0300Turkey, Azerbaijan joint military drill in Azerbaijan’s Lachin ends
Joint tactical fire exercise held under agreement on bilateral military cooperation.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:23:22 +0300Turkey getting closer to its 2023 goals: President
Turkey will take place it deserves as global political, economic balances of power collapse, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:21:29 +0300Jailbreak augurs well for liberation of Palestinians: Knesset member
Israel captures 4 of 6 Palestinians, who escaped from high-security prison earlier this week.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:19:16 +0300Bomb blasts injure 3 in Iraq’s Karbala
Two policemen among those wounded in attacks.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:15:14 +0300Orthodox monastery in Turkey’s Black Sea region open to visitors after restoration
Visiting Panagia Keramesta to be free of charge until Oct. 15, says Trabzon mayor.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:10:39 +0300Gaddafi-era loyalists to play key role in Libya’s upcoming elections
Candidates will need to secure votes from pro-Gaddafi regime to win in polls slated for December.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:06:23 +0300African Muslims assess effect of 9/11 two decades after attack
Muslims in Africa have been subjected to Islamophobia seen in Western countries, says academic.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:04:07 +0300MIKTA urged parties in Afghanistan to observe international law, protect human rights
Group of nations urge more international humanitarian assistance to war-torn country.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:53:07 +0300US firefighter recalls 9/11 terror attacks: 'It was beyond comprehension'
Firefighter's experience of living through experience is quite different.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:03:01 +0300COVID-19 jabs given in Turkey surge past 101M
Over 51M people have received at least 1 shot, nearly 40M people are now fully vaccinated, official data shows.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:01:21 +0300There is desire for engagement, not rush to recognize Taliban: Pakistan
Pakistani foreign minister urges international community to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:59:38 +0300Apple wins antitrust suit against Epic in Fortnite case
Epic filed lawsuit in August 2020 after Apple kicked Fortnite out of App Store.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:55:59 +0300‘Positive agenda could pave way for more constructive Turkey-EU ties’
2021 started with ‘relatively positive signals’ from Ankara, says Ryszard Czarneck.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:29:32 +0300Turkish president among those listed for Muslim awards in Nigeria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan picked for strengthening Turkey's national capabilities and economy.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:26:11 +0300In phone call, Xi, Biden hold wide-ranging discussion
Chinese, US presidents pledge to have more conversations as bilateral relations affect the wider international community.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:23:59 +0300Germany will not tolerate xenophobia, hate against immigrants: President
Steinmeier thanks Turkish immigrants for their contributions to country, regrets many still face hatred, discrimination.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:18:37 +0300Pakistan warns Afghanistan may fall into humanitarian crisis
Pakistan's envoy to UN says nearly 18M Afghans in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:16:37 +0300Turkey vows to boost trade ties with Azerbaijan
Both economies not rivals, complement each other: Turkish trade minister.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:14:54 +0300Biden announces new, much stronger measures to get Americans vaccinated
President takes shots at Republican officials, says patience 'running thin' for unvaccinated.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:12:10 +0300BioNTech seeks approval for COVID vaccine for kids under 12
Studies show lower vaccine dose safe, effective for children aged 5 to 11, says German pharma company.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:07:48 +0300Muslim lawmaker speaks of Islamophobia, abuse in UK in emotional address
Labour MP Zarah Sultana describes level of Islamophobia in UK, racist abuse she has received as politician.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:58:48 +0300US to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks Saturday
Nation to commemorate terror attacks, and for first time, not be engaged in hostilities in Afghanistan.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:56:43 +0300Northern Cyprus' president due at UN General Assembly to tout 2-state solution
President Ersin Tatar dismisses federal approach, says 2 sovereign states essential to resolve issues.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:55:00 +0300Colombia faces new humanitarian crisis as thousands of migrants stuck in beach town
Region is transit zone for refugees from Latin America, Africa and Asia trying to reach US.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:53:03 +0300US stock market opens strong to bounce back from previous loss
Despite higher inflation, investors keen on lower stock prices, declining volatility.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:26:23 +0300Israel says manhunt for Palestinian escapees intensified
6 Palestinian prisoners tunneled out of high-security Gilboa prison in northern Israel earlier this week.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:22:56 +0300Neighbors explore 'regional approach' to handle Afghanistan situation
Pakistan presses for common stance, China says Afghanistan at crossroads of history, Iran opposes foreign interference.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:27:50 +0300Lebanon's president, premier-designate sign decree to form gov't
Formation of new government comes after months of political deadlock.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:31:48 +0300Floods in Sudan stoke concerns over Ethiopian dam
Officials in Khartoum tell Anadolu Agency that they want Ethiopia to sign treaty, exchange data to avoid human, economic losses downstream.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:02:42 +0300Insecurity forces more than 300 school forced closures in Niger
School access restricted in volatile regions, hampering efforts to support children affected by violence.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:51:05 +0300Russian, Assad regime forces kill 61 civilians in 3 months: NGO
33 children, 12 women among people killed, says Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:38:11 +0300Who's who in Taliban interim government?
In 33-member Afghan caretaker Cabinet, only handful of portfolios given to non-ethnic Pashtuns.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:23:26 +0300Time running out for saving Iran nuclear agreement: Blinken
German foreign minister urges Iran's new government to speed up return to nuclear talks.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:19:12 +0300Fire at COVID hospital in North Macedonia kills 14
Number of casualties could rise, says health minister.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:19:32 +0300Greece’s Deportations and Returns Law comes into effect despite criticism
Law to speed up deportations, impose penalties on NGOs that carry out migrant rescue operations without permission.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:21:48 +0300UNHCR grateful for Turkey's strong partnership: Official
Filippo Grandi received by Turkish president, discusses issues related to Syria, Afghanistan.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:18:50 +0300Former Afghan president denies fleeing country with millions of dollars
Ashraf Ghani says leaving was only way to save Kabul and he regrets that he 'could not make it end differently'.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:25:58 +0300Death toll in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida rises to 26
11 additional fatalities occurred in New Orleans between Aug. 30 and Sept. 6.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:11:43 +0300US Embassy in Afghanistan painted with Taliban flag
Person found selling white flag at gate of mission's building in Kabul.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:21:21 +0300Regime forces enter besieged areas in Syria’s Daraa
Russian-brokered deal includes surrendering all light weapons to regime forces.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:17:27 +0300China says interim Afghan gov't necessary to restore domestic order
Foreign Ministry spokesman says Beijing hopes for 'open, inclusive' set up in Afghanistan.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:07:20 +0300Woman politician joins race for Japan's premiership
If she wins ruling party leadership, Sanae Takaichi, 60, will be 1st woman lawmaker to become prime minister.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:04:31 +0300Turkey, Egypt agree to continue holding exploratory talks
In joint statement, 2 sides confirm desire to make progress in areas under discussion.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:59:08 +0300Civil parties in Lafarge case speak out on top French court’s ruling
In the long run, investigation can be opened into government ministers who served at that time, according to Sherpa president.