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Reconnecting India and Central Asia in a Changing Geopolitical Environment
Executive Summary This report provides an assessment and overview of India’s foreign relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) based on an established new kind of platform as well as special relations in security, climate change, ICT, and...

Top 10 largest lakes in Asia and why they are famous
Asia is both the world's largest and most populous continent. The continent is home to a wide variety of lakes, ranging from mountain-bound freshwater giants to salty inland seas. Each lake has distinct geographical characteristics, from the vast...

Woman Ducks Under Desk As 6.2 Earthquake Rattles Turkish Office, Cupboard Collapses | Watch
Last Updated:August 10, 2025, 23:47 IST A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Turkey, toppling furniture in an office. No casualties reported. AFAD confirmed the quake near Istanbul and Sindirgi. Screengrab from the viral video. A newly surfaced...

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake causes buildings to collapse in Turkey
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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Turkey
People conduct search and rescue operation after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck with its epicenter in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir, Turkiye on August 10, 2025. (Photo by Murat Seyman/Anadolu via Getty Images) ISTANBUL - A 6.1 magnitude...

Woman dies after Turkey earthquake flattens over a dozen buildings
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

How Turkey’s strategic ambiguity became an advantage in a multipolar world
On July 23, Russian and Ukrainian delegations held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul. Two days later, in the same city, representatives from the E3 countries (Germany, France, and Britain) held nuclear talks with Iran. These meetings...
Jiyad: Turkey Ends ITPA - Blackmail or Preservation of Iraqi Sovereign Rights
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey Ends ITPA- Submission to Blackmail or Preservation of Iraqi Sovereign Rights and National Interests The...

Turkish monthly exports hit $25B mark for 1st time in July
Türkiye's monthly exports achieved a new historic peak by hitting the $25 billion mark for the first time, according to a top official on Saturday. Turkish outbound shipments in July surged 11% compared to the year earlier, Trade Minister Ömer...

'Nature's Ozempic' triggers weight-loss pathway without the side effects
Byproducts from gut bacteria breaking down tryptophan, a dietary amino acid, can restore hormone-secreting gut cells reduced by obesity, a new study found. It opens the door to a natural, side-effect-free alternative to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic....

Olise eyes Turkish title after new Trabzonspor deal
Super Falcons midfielder Chioma Olise has set her sights on the Turkish women’s league title for next season after extending her contract with Trabzonspor, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The club announced a one-year contract extension for Olise on...

One dead and 30 injured in an earthquake in Turkey. At least 16 buildings have collapsed
A talented musician always has opportunities, both in Moldova and abroad. However, the biggest challenge remains the motivation to work consistently. For this reason, the support of teachers and parents is essential, especially in childhood. This...

Scorching heat grips Turkey in record-breaking july
Turkey experienced its hottest July in fifty-five years, with temperatures across many regions rising well above seasonal averages. Weather data from 66 monitoring stations showed an increase of 1.9°C compared to past years, signaling a...

Morocco nears milestone in corporate sustainability evaluations, report says
Morocco is on track to surpass 100 corporate sustainability assessments a year, placing it among the fastest-growing countries in Africa and the Middle East for such evaluations, according to a global supply chain sustainability report by ratings...

US Military Redeployment in Iraq: Strategic Withdrawal or Tactical Shift?
The sudden US decision to pull out its forces from the Ain al-Asad and Victoria bases in Iraq and redeploy them to Erbil and possibly to a neighboring Arab country amounts to a significant change in US military posture in the Middle East. Despite...

Ep. 09: Catlin’s and Bodmer’s "Time Machine Visuals"
00:00:01 Speaker 1: In the eighteen thirties, two talented painters, George Catlan and Carl Bodmer, journeyed into the West and left the future a marvelous body of artwork time machine visuals that enable us now to form an evocative sense of the...

Growth stalls for European contractors in 2025
There is likely to be no growth in the European construction sector this year, according to a market report by global bank ING. Construction growth in Europe in 2025 is expected to be limited. Image: Adobe Stock The report states that, despite...

Orsted shares sink further as US halts near-completed wind project
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...

Gold’s Next Big Move: Navigating Risks, Returns & Portfolio Allocation
Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 16:26 IST Renisha Chainani of Augmont notes gold's safe-haven status amid uncertainty and rising Digital Gold popularity among Indian investors. Gold is an important component of a balanced investment portfolio,...

Harran’s beehive houses offer cool refuge in scorching heat
ŞANLIURFA The conical houses, which have become the symbol of the historic district, attract both domestic and foreign tourists with their distinctive design. Visitors from around the world come to experience how the traditional dwellings combine...