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Bulgaria has seized almost 70 inflatable boats used for migrant trafficking at border with Turkey
Euronews
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August 24, 2025
Published on 24/08/2025 - 19:55 GMT+2 Close to 70 smuggled inflatable boats have been seized at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint in Bulgaria since the beginning of the year. For the second year in a row, at the request of the United Kingdom,...
Turkish First Lady likens Gaza’s slain children to “unknown soldiers” in letter to Melania Trump
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 24, 2025
Ankara [Turkey], August 24 (ANI): Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan has urged to US First Lady Melania Trump to show the same compassion for Gaza's children as she did for Ukraine, warning that thousands of Palestinian children are now being buried...
Turkey’s TB2 “Battles” Israel’s Heron-2 Drone For Japan’s Military Deal; Which UAV Is Best Suited To Check China?
The Eurasian Times
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August 24, 2025
To combat the burgeoning security threats in the Indo-Pacific, Japan is reportedly deciding between the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and the Israeli Heron-2 drone. All the global conflicts fought in recent years, including the grinding Ukraine War and...
Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out for Gaza’s children
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 24, 2025
The Turkish first lady, Emine Erdogan, has sent a letter to United States President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, urging her to contact Israel’s prime minister and raise the issue of Gaza children’s plight. Emine, the wife of Turkish leader...
Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump in letter to extend compassion in Gaza
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan on Saturday wrote to US First Lady Melania Trump, calling on her to extend the empathy she demonstrated for Ukraine to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In the letter, Erdogan warmly recalled their meeting...
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I Tried the $40 Firming Cream Shoppers Say Fixes “Turkey Neck”—and the Results Surprised Me
InStyle
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While I’m not someone who has a nine-step skincare routine, I dutifully wear my sunscreen and make sure to cleanse and moisturize every day. But since I turned 30, my skin needs more attention, especially around my neck. I spend the majority of...
Dead fish wash ashore as pollution strikes Izmir Bay again
Sabah
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August 24, 2025
On Saturday, dead fish began appearing again on Turan Beach in Izmir Bay, located along Türkiye’s western coast, a site that drew attention last year due to foul odors and fish deaths. Today, large numbers of dead fish were observed washing up...
Kombos accuses Turkey of trying to block Amalthea initiative
Cyprus Mail
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August 24, 2025
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has accused Turkey of persistently obstructing the Republic of Cyprus’ humanitarian initiative “Amalthea,” describing a coordinated campaign of diplomatic and asymmetric efforts to derail the aid corridor. In...
Bumps on the road: How climate change increases air turbulence
Sabah
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August 24, 2025
The seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses. For many flyers, air turbulence can be an unnerving experience – and in a world warming under the effects of climate change, it is only set to worsen, according to a growing...
Turkish First Lady urges Melania Trump to confront Netanyahu like Putin over Gaza children’s death
Middle East Eye
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August 23, 2025
Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan has called on US First Lady Melania Trump to write to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to take action regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza. In a letter addressed to Trump, Erdogan...
Turkish vice president, ambassador attend Tatar campaign stop
Cyprus Mail
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August 23, 2025
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and the country’s ambassador in Nicosia Ali Murat Basceri on Friday night attended a campaign stop for Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar organised by the UBP, the largest of the north’s three ruling political...
Ankara set to launch Türkiye’s first ‘bicycle neighborhood’
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA In a first for Türkiye, a neighborhood in the capital Ankara will officially become a “bicycle neighborhood,” offering safe cycling education for residents of all ages and reinforcing its position as a key stop for bicycle routes. Located...
Turkish Central Bank rate cut lifts stocks to record high
Yeni Safak
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August 22, 2025
Türkiye’s benchmark BIST 100 index is on a record-breaking course, driven by the Turkish Central Bank’s rate cut in July and declining global risks, experts say. Türkiye’s disinflation process has seen some progress, while optimism that the war in...
Turkish EV maker Togg's new fastback model T10F successfully completes tests
Yeni Safak
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August 22, 2025
Türkiye’s electric vehicle (EV) maker Togg's new fastback model T10F has successfully completed tests in various climate and road conditions, the company announced on Friday. "Tested in various climate and road conditions, the T10F successfully...
Wildlife rescuers respond after baby bobcat found suffering from heartbreaking malady: ''We do see a lot of ... poisoning'"
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 22, 2025
"We love their sass … from a safe distance." by Simon SageAugust 22, 2025 Rescue personnel have successfully treated a bobcat for poisoning in New England. According to Fox Weather, the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue organization in Massachusetts...
Turkish scientists study climate change in Arctic Ocean
Yeni Safak
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August 20, 2025
Turkish scientists are intensifying efforts to measure the effects of climate change in the Arctic Ocean, conducting biological, chemical, and physical monitoring during the country’s fifth national expedition. The multidisciplinary team collected...
Ankara monitors Sulaymaniyah developments, ensures citizen safety
Sabah
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August 22, 2025
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Friday it is closely following developments in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province, stressing both the importance of Iraq’s stability and the safety of Turkish citizens in the region. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Öncü...
Turkey Effectively Bans All Ships Connected to Israel
The European Conservative
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August 22, 2025
Turkish port authorities have begun informally requiring shipping companies to provide written guarantees that their vessels have no links to Israel, according to industry sources. The move, which has not been formally announced by Ankara, deepens...
Turkey’s richest people hide their identities as unexplained wealth, money laundering and favoritism raise alarm
Nordic Monitor
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August 21, 2025
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s 2024 income tax records, released on August 20, 2025, reveal a growing trend of wealthy individuals and corporations choosing to hide their identities, raising questions about transparency and the sources of private...
Ohio proposes new turkey season structure; approves updated waterfowl zones through 2030
Buckeye Reporter - Ohio
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August 22, 2025
The Ohio Wildlife Council has received proposals for the 2026 spring wild turkey hunting season and approved a new waterfowl hunting zone map for 2026-2030. The announcement was made by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of...