ISTANBUL: TOP STORIES Death toll from yearlong Israeli assaults on Lebanon surpasses 2,000 The Lebanese Health Ministry announced Wednesday that the death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 2,119, with another 10,019 injured since Oct. 8, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that during the past
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cyprus, welcomes the arrival of Pierre Gentile, who assumed his responsibilities as the new UN Third Member of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, Jakhongir Khaydarov, UNDP Cyprus Head of Office, welcomed Gentile, noting
Press release 09-10-2024 Plenary session AFET Parliament condemns Russia’s interference in Moldova MEPs denounce voter bribery, cyber operations and information warfare Russia must respect Moldova’s independence, cease provocations, and withdraw military forces Strong support for Moldova’s EU accession On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued
BISHKEK: The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) digital forum began on Wednesday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, bringing together officials and technology experts to discuss the most recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and exchange experiences. The two-day forum, held under the auspices of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and hosted by
ANKARA: A dispute between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Elon Musk, owner of X, emerged after Australia’s request to remove footage of the April shopping mall and church attacks was rejected, highlighting another instance of social media companies clashing with national sovereignty. Following the attacks in Sydney, Australia’s e-Safety
ANKARA: Turkish Cypriots will ‘not be brought to their knees’ through restrictions and have charted their own path with their language, religion, culture and struggle, the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said Tuesday, addressing the UN, European Union and other parties. “They will not bring us
