
Turkish ski resort fire kills 76, guests forced to jump from windows
The fire began on the restaurant floor of the 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel, authorities said.
Wed Jan 22 2025

Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria
NATO member Turkey is now in a position to influence its neighbour's future diplomatically, economically and militarily.
Tue Jan 21 2025

Twelve people killed in explosives factory blast in Turkey, minister says
A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring four.
Tue Dec 24 2024

Assad can only blame himself for undignified fall
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over-relied on Iranian and Russian might, built no bridges and initiated no political and economic reforms.
Sun Dec 15 2024

How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster
After 13 years of civil war, Syria's opposition militias sensed an opportunity to loosen President Bashar al-Assad's grip on power.
Mon Dec 09 2024

Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024

Attackers kill 5, injure 22 at Turkish aviation site
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said both attackers were killed after the attack, adding two of the injured are in critical condition.
Thu Oct 24 2024

Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
Gulen was a one-time ally of Erdogan but they fell out spectacularly, and Erdogan held him responsible for the 2016 attempted coup.
Mon Oct 21 2024

Earthquake rattles Syria, also felt in Jordan and Lebanon
Syria's health ministry said around 65 people sustained minor to moderate injuries as they fled in panic following the earthquake.
Tue Aug 13 2024

Turkey blocks access to Instagram platform but gives no reason
Fahrettin Altun criticised Instagram on Wednesday for blocking condolence posts for Ismail Haniyeh, prompting the recent move.
Fri Aug 02 2024

Turkish student arrested for using AI to cheat in university exam
Police reveals, the student used a camera disguised as a shirt button linked to an AI software via a router hidden in the sole of the shoe.
Thu Jun 13 2024

Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul airport, crew safe
A Boeing 763 freighter made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after its landing gear did not extend.
Wed May 08 2024

Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation
Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel, the Turkish trade ministry said.
Fri May 03 2024

Turkey's Erdogan says he does not believe Hamas will leave Qatar
Tayyip Erdogan said he had received no signs of the Qatari leadership wanting the group to leave.
Tue Apr 23 2024

Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel until Gaza ceasefire
The measures would apply to the export of products from 54 different categories, including steel and jet fuel.
Tue Apr 09 2024

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025