Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Sunday with, including Trkiye marking the 7th anniversary of the July 15 defeated coup, the latest on Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s health condition and wildfire on the Spanish island of La Palma. TOP STORIES Nation will not allow July 15 defeated coup to be forgotten, erased from memory: Turkish President Erdogan Marking the Democracy and National Unity Day, the Turkish president said the nation will not allow the July 15, 2016, defeated coup to be forgotten and erased from memory no matter how much time passes. Attending the commemoration ceremony in Istanbul on Saturday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the coup attempt aimed to create a division between the Turkish nation and the Turkish army. Trkiye on Saturday marked the seventh anniversary of the defeated 2016 coup bid by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO). Israeli Premier Netanyahu ‘doing well’ after being hospitalized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘doing well’ after being hospitalized on Saturday. Netanyahu thanked the public for their concern in a video message on Twitter and said he spent time in the sun without a hat and water and got sick as a result. He requested the public to ‘spend less time in the sun, drink more water’ as the country is experiencing a severe heatwave. More than 500 evacuated over wildfire on Spanish island of La Palma More than 500 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish Atlantic island of La Palma on Saturday as a wildfire rages near the town of Puntagorda. On Saturday afternoon, Fernando Clavijo Batlle, president of the Canary Islands, told media that the rapidly moving fire had destroyed 11 houses. He also said that the number of evacuees could surge to around 1,000 by the evening. NEWS IN BRIEF British Defense Minister Ben Wallace on Saturday announced his decision to step down at the next reshuffle. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met his Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul Kadir on Saturday for bilateral talks. Tens of thousands of Israelis on Saturday took to the streets across the country for the 28th straight week to protest a bill that would curb the powers of the Supreme Court. The Sudanese Army on Saturday accused the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of targeting a hospital and killing five people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol paid an unexpected visit to Ukraine. At least 22 people have died while 14 others were reported missing on Saturday after torrential rains lashed South Korea, officials said. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday it foiled an attempt on the life of two Russian journalists by Ukrainian saboteurs. The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, Friday extended the time for the submission of suggestions over uniform civil code for the followers of all religions. SPORTS Trkiye, China to vie for 2023 women’s volleyball world title Trkiye eliminated the US 3-1 in a Saturday volleyball match, setting it up to face China in the 2023 FIVB Women’s World Championship final. The Turkish national team won the semifinal clash with sets of 25-21, 25-14, 24-26, and 27-25 in Arlington in the US state of Texas. On Sunday, the Trkiye vs. China final in Arlington will begin at 2230GMT. Vondrousova shocks Jabeur to become 2023 Wimbledon ladies’ singles champion Czech Marketa Vondrousova became the 2023 Wimbledon ladies’ singles champion by beating Tunisian Ons Jabeur with 2-0 sets on Saturday. The 24-year-old defeated the Tunisian with 6-4 and 6-4 sets. Both players were fighting for their maiden Grand Slam title in London. BUSINESS AND ECONOMY UAE, India to trade in local currencies The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India on Saturday agreed to settle trade in local currencies. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the exchange of three memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the UAE and India, the Emirati news agency, WAM, reported on Saturday. The memoranda of understanding included one on ‘trade exchange in the two local currencies (dirham/rupee) between the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Reserve Bank of India.’ Trkiye, Qatar to launch joint investment for chip production Trkiye and Qatar will launch a joint investment for semiconductor production, the Turkish industry and technology minister said on Friday.? “Qatar decided to move its investment for producing 65-nanometer chips to Trkiye. It is projected to be worth over $60 million,” Mehmet Fatih Kacir said at a news conference in the capital Ankara.? He added that Trkiye aims to attract more global investors for large-scale investments in the semiconductor industry.
Source: Anadolu Agency