ISTANBUL: Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens confirmed Saturday the signing of NBA veteran Cedi Osman to a one-year contract. “And now Greens, you can enjoy your weekend… #TheFirstCedi is GREEN,” Panathinaikos wrote on X. Osman played for Anadolu Efes, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs. The 29-year-old forward spent seven

ISTANBUL: Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start Sunday, including Trkiye condemning the Israeli foreign minister’s false accusations against President Erdogan; former Israeli official says Netanyahu’s stance on the Philadelphi Corridor driven by fear of government collapse, former Shin Bet chief and China urging the

ISTANBUL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the Ambrosetti Forum that he has prepared a plan for a cease-fire with Russia and wants to share it with US President Joe Biden and American presidential candidates. The Forum, which is organized in early September every year in the town of Cernobbio

ANKARA: Kosovo’s Internal Affairs Minister Xhelal Svecla announced Saturday that the Merdare and Bernjak border crossings to Serbia have been reopened to traffic following the end of roadblocks on the Serbian side. The decision to open the crossings was made after roadblocks ended that were organized by masked extremists on

ISTANBUL: Trkiye’s membership may be welcomed news for BRICS in the near future as Ankara applied for full-fledged membership with the economic bloc this week, according to Russian media. Sputnik said BRICS may view Trkiye’s membership positively, as the country boasts the 17th largest economy in the world, according to

ISTANBUL: Palestinians are trying to make do with clogs made of wood as shoes in the Gaza Strip are scarce because of Israeli attacks and an 11-month blockade. Israel, which has caused enormous destruction in Gaza with its continuous bombardment from the air, land and sea, has displaced 2 million