Turkiye Stepping Up Diplomatic Push For Gaza Ceasefire, Turkish President Says

 Turkiye has stepped up diplomatic efforts to restore a ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing the Turkish president on Friday.“We have accelerated our diplomatic contacts to restore the ceasefire, end the persecution, and stop the...

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UNRWA Says Only 'Six Or So' Days Of Flour Remain For Distribution In Gaza

 The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), one of the largest providers of food, said Friday that only "six or so" days of flour remain for distribution in Gaza as no new aid has entered for 19...

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2024 Becomes Deadliest Year On Record For Migrants: UN Migration Agency

 At least 8,938 people lost their lives on migration routes in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, Anadolu Ajansi reported, according to new data from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) released on Friday.The toll surpasses the previous...

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Japan Approves Lodging Tax In 11 More Areas As Tourism Booms

 Japan approved on Friday the introduction of accommodation taxes in nine cities and two prefectures from this fall, with more local governments moving to impose such duties amid a post-pandemic tourism boom, Kyodo News Agency reported.Internal Affairs and Communications Minister...

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Football: Japan Beat Bahrain, Become First Non-Host To Reach World Cup

 Japan became the first non-host nation to clinch a 2026 World Cup berth after beating Bahrain 2-0 at home through goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo on Thursday in the Asian final-round qualifiers, reaching the tournament for the eighth...

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Gaza Death Toll From Israel’s Genocidal War Surpasses 49,600

 The Palestinian death toll from Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 mounted to 49,617 people, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) cited the Health Ministry said Thursday.A ministry statement said that 85 people were killed and 133 others injured...

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Turkey's Central Bank Says Will Initiate Currency Sales To Support Lira Rate

 Turkey's Central Bank said on Thursday that it will initiate currency sales to support the rate of lira, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.On Wednesday, the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Turkish lira surged by more than 10 per cent,...

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Vatican Says Pope's Lung Infections Are 'under Control'

 Pope Francis' health has continued to improve, the Vatican said on Wednesday, noting that the 88-year-old pontiff can now manage without a breathing mask over his mouth and nose in hospital, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.Francis no longer needs non-invasive...

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Alphabet Breaching EU Digital Rules, European Commission Suggests

 The European Commission on Wednesday said its preliminary findings suggest that tech giant Alphabet - the parent company of Google - is in breach of EU digital rules, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.The investigation found that the company is treating...

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EU Leaders To Meet In Brussels To Discuss Further Aid For Ukraine

 European Union (EU) leaders are due to gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss further support for Ukraine as well as efforts to ensure permanent competitiveness of the bloc's economy, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.Consultations on Israel's renewed military operation...

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US Judge Rules Musk's USAID Cuts Likely Unconstitutional

 A US federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has likely violated the Constitution, and ordered an indefinite pause on further cuts to the agency, Xinhua reported.US District Judge Theodore Chuang...

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoĞlu Detained

 Turkish authorities on Wednesday detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu just days before his anticipated nomination as a presidential candidate, people close to the opposition politician confirmed to dpa.İmamoğlu was taken into police custody and was at police headquarters, an aide...

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