
Turkey's quake toll tops 48,000 as govt races to build container cities
The combined death toll including those killed in Syria has climbed to more than 54,000.
Tue Mar 14 2023

Turkey steps up rebuilding plans as quake toll nears 50,000
Suleyman Soylu said 313,000 tents had been erected, with 100,000 container homes to be installed in the disaster zone.
Fri Feb 24 2023

Turkey investigates building contractors as quake toll rises
Suleyman Soylu said 564 suspects had been identified so far, with 160 people formally arrested and many more still under investigation.
Thu Feb 23 2023

Death toll from powerful twin earthquakes in southern Turkiye rises to 42,310
AFAD said the quakes, centred in Pazarcik and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaras province, were followed by 7,184 aftershocks.
Wed Feb 22 2023

Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border two weeks after disaster
Three people were killed and more than 200 injured, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said.
Tue Feb 21 2023

Turkey blames deadly bomb on Kurdish militants; PKK denies involvement
The explosion killed six people in Istanbul and police detained 47 people including a Syrian woman suspected of planting the bomb.
Tue Nov 15 2022

Turkey blames Istanbul blast on Kurdish militants, arrests 22, including bomber
The person who carried out the incident, left the bomb, was detained, Turkey's Interior Minister confirms.
Mon Nov 14 2022

Wildfire in southwest Turkey enters third day
Some 274 people were evacuated as a precaution, officials have said.
Fri Jun 24 2022

Strong earthquake strikes Aegean Sea, shaking Turkey, Greece
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter that six buildings had collapsed in two districts of Izmir province.
Fri Oct 30 2020

Turkey says detains 1,000 'secret imams' in police purge
The nationwide sweep was one of the largest operations in months against suspected supporters of the cleric, Fethullah Gulen, a former ally of President Tayyip Erdogan.
Wed Apr 26 2017

Gunman kills 39 in Istanbul nightclub attack, manhunt under way
A gunman opened fire on New Year revellers at a packed nightclub on the shores of Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway on Sunday killing at least 39 people, including many foreigners, then fled the scene.
Sun Jan 01 2017

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Westin Hotels marks World Sleep Day with wellness-focused offerings
With a growing demand for sleep tourism and wellness travel, Westin aims to solidify its position as a leader in holistic hospitality.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Govt wants local experts to help improve national cyber security - PM's press secretary
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025