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ISTANBUL: Fitch Ratings said Friday it upgraded Trkiye’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to BB- from B+ with a stable outlook. The rating agency said the upgrade reflects improved external buffers, reduced contingent foreign exchange liabilities, the expectation of lower inflation and lower current account deficits. Inflation in Trkiye

ANKARA : Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday congratulated Andrii Sybiha for his recent appointment as Ukraine’s foreign minister during a phone call, the diplomatic sources said. Fidan and Sybiha also discussed latest developments during the call, the sources added. Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday voted to approve the nomination

ANKARA: Three Israeli police officers were killed Sunday in a shooting near Hebron, a city in the southern occupied West Bank, according to official sources. “The three individuals killed in the shooting attack that took place on Sunday morning near the Tarqumiyah checkpoint in Hebron are police officers,” the army

ISTANBUL: Residents in East London were panicked by a series of controlled explosions at Canning Town for a movie shoot, with some blaming local authorities for failing to inform them about the approval granted to filmmakers. Smoke plumes near Greenwich’s O2 Arena sparked numerous reports of explosions. Newham Police quickly

ANKARA: Manchester United’s English forward Jadon Sancho on Saturday moved to Chelsea on loan for the remainder of this season. “Chelsea is pleased to announce Jadon Sancho has joined the club on loan from Manchester United, with the Blues having an obligation to sign the England international permanently next summer,”

ANKARA: Leaders Barcelona hammered Real Valladolid 7-0 on Saturday to keep their perfect start to the 2024-25 Spanish LaLiga campaign. Brazilian winger Raphinha scored a hat-trick for Barcelona in a home match at the Olympic Stadium to play a key role in the huge win. Barcelona’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski