ISTANBUL: Jordanian foreign minister will visit Trkiye on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will visit Trkiye on Oct. 15, 2024, the ministry announced on Monday. During the visit, Safadi will meet with Turkish officials to discuss bilateral relations, it
ISTANBUL: Palestinians suffered ‘another night of horror’ in the Gaza Strip after two deadly Israeli strikes in the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Monday. Four people were killed and 40 other injured when Israeli warplanes hit a hospital courtyard in the central city of Deir al-Balah,
KAMPALA: Uganda and a Turkish company signed a deal on Monday to construct a 272-kilometer railway, marking a significant step toward improving transportation infrastructure in East Africa. The railway, designed to enhance both speed and cargo capacity, is expected to strengthen Uganda’s links to regional trade routes, including the Indian
ISTANBUL: Japanese-American film director Neo Sora said the world of cinema has failed to adequately respond to the genocide in Gaza, stressing the need for a stronger reaction during his appearance at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. US-born Sora, who posed with a Palestinian keffiyeh and a flag reading
ISTANBUL: North Korea on Monday accused the South Korean military of orchestrating drone infiltrations over its capital, Pyongyang, escalating tensions on the heavily fortified Korean Peninsula. Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in North Korea and sister of leader Kim Jong Un, alleged that ‘the military dregs of the ROK
ISTANBUL: Three US-based professors – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson – were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their joint research on “how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” Earlier on Monday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the laureates’ research has demonstrated the critical
