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What We’re Watching: Turkey sends Syria weapons, US military heads to Southern Caribbean, Australia makes a pact in the South Pacific
GZERO Media
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August 14, 2025
Turkey looks to re-arm Syria Turkey pledged to boost military cooperation with Syria on Wednesday, reinforcing its support for Damascus as interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of civil war. The...
Austrian artists cool Vienna’s streets with vibrant climate art
Daily Sabah
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August 15, 2025
Equipped with an infrared thermometer, Austrian artist Jonas Griessler measures the sweltering heat in an inner courtyard in the centre of Vienna. Thanks to his collective's artwork covering the black asphalt with a multitude of bright colors, the...
Protesters condemn armed attack on Turkish newspaper office
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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August 14, 2025
Dozens of journalists, representatives of political parties, unions and civil society groups gathered Wednesday in the western city of İzmir to denounce an armed attack on the local bureau of the Evrensel newspaper, a leftist Turkish daily known...
Orsted shares sink further as US halts near-completed wind project
Sabah
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August 25, 2025
Danish renewables giant Orsted said on Monday it would continue with a plan to raise capital after the Trump administration ordered the offshore wind farm developer to stop construction on a near-completed project off Rhode Island, sending its...
The Aliyevs’ Turkish retreat: luxury real estate investment in the shadow of corruption
Global Voices
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August 15, 2025
Image created by Arzu Geybullayeva, using Canva Pro. The deal was signed in January 2023, but the story of Azerbaijan-linked Pasha Holding’s investment in the Mandarin Oriental Bodrum luxury resort on Turkey’s Aegean coast resurfaced in July 2025,...
Epic Show 2025: Creativity, Consciousness, and Sustainability in Fashion
This Day
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August 15, 2025
Africa’s most daring new voices in fashion took centre stage at The Epic Show 2025. Organised by Fashions Finest Africa, this stylish spectacle not only showcased bold designs but also tackled the real challenges facing the industry. A highlight...
Gerapetritis promises Great Sea Interconnector will go ahead
Cyprus Mail
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August 26, 2025
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday night promised that the Great Sea Interconnector project, which, if completed, will connect the energy grids of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, will go ahead. Speaking to television channel Open,...
Metlife: Protecting The Environment Through Our Products And Services
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- 3BL) MetLife continues to pursue opportunities to reduce resource use and waste by implementing digital communications where possible. In many of our regions and businesses, customers can submit claims, make payments and access...
Production rises as current deficit remains sustainable: Şimşek
Hurriyet Daily News
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August 13, 2025
ANKARA Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that production is increasing while the current account deficit stays at sustainable levels. In a post on his X account evaluating the current account data, Şimşek said, "Production is...
Turkey wildfires force busy shipping route to close, evacuation of villages
The Straits Times
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August 8, 2025
ISTANBUL – Wildfires in Turkey forced the authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate villages on Aug 8 as firefighters battled the blazes, officials said. Turkey “temporarily” shut the busy strait in both...
Turkey: New turning point in Ousmane Sonko’s visit with the pleasant surprise of Turkish EximBank
Sene News
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August 8, 2025
Turkey: New turning point in Ousmane Sonko’s visit with the pleasant surprise of Turkish EximBank During his official visit to Turkey, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko highlighted a crucial diplomatic and economic orientation: strengthening...
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ Episode 5
Anime News Network
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©BAKKEN RECORD, PONY CANYON INC./Turkey! Anime Production CommitteeHilariously enough, this week, the girls learn about climate change and gravity. Right off the bat: yes, it's true that Sengoku Japan had cooler climates—sometimes referred to as...
Türkiye-Botswana ties based on 'mutual respect and win-win principle': Turkish foreign minister
Yeni Safak
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August 14, 2025
Türkiye’s foreign minister said Wednesday that the country has made significant progress in its relations with the African continent “on the basis of mutual respect and the win-win principle." Hakan Fidan made the remarks at a joint news...
Chiliz and Paribu announce strategic partnership to accelerate SportFi growth in Turkey
Korea IT Times
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August 14, 2025
Chiliz, the world's leading blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry, has partnered with Paribu, a leading Turkish crypto exchange. Istanbul, 14th August 2025:— Chiliz, the world's leading blockchain provider for the sports...
The best tours for solo travellers, whether you’re a newbie or not
The Times
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There’s something about “going solo” that still feels a little renegade, so that when people return with tales of their time alone abroad, we sit and listen with a little awe — and so we should. It pops the protective bubble you’d keep if...
Turkey’s Ephesus Experience Museum has Learnt History’s Lessons
Metropolis Magazine
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Ever since I was a child growing up in Izmir, Turkey, I have been visiting the ancient ruins of Ephesus. As a curious elementary school student or a cultural studies scholar with a critical eye towards archeology and heritage management, I have...
Socar Türkiye and Turkish Airlines sign MoU on sustainable aviation fuel cooperation
AzerNews
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August 14, 2025
SOCAR Türkiye's CEO Elchin Ibadov and the CEO of Turkish Airlines Bilal Ekşi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SOCAR Türkiye and Turkish Airlines, focusing on cooperation in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF),...
Turkey fires close busy shipping route
Macau Business
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August 8, 2025
Wildfires in Turkey forced authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate villages on Friday as firefighters battled the blazes, officials said. Turkey “temporarily” shut the busy strait in both directions, the...
Turkey fires close busy Dardanelles Strait shipping route
The New Arab
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August 8, 2025
Authorities warned of further strong winds at the weekend, and say the risk of fires will remain high until October [Getty] Wildfires in Turkey forced authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate villages on Friday...
Turkish Airlines to submit binding offer for Air Europa
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL Flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) has decided to submit a binding offer to acquire a minority stake in Air Europa, a Spanish airline. The announcement was made through a filing with Borsa Istanbul, signaling a strategic move to deepen...