Turkish police on Friday arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State (IS) in Istanbul who was accused of planning a bomb attack, local media reported. According to the NTV broadcaster, anti-terror…
Greek tourism revenue surged by 12.2 percent in the first half of 2024
Greek tourism revenue surged by 12.2 percent in the first half of 2024 year-on-year to reach 6.921 billion euros (7.75 billion U.S. dollars), according to recent data from the Bank of Greece….
Israel launched “a string of airstrikes” in Lebanon
Israel launched “a string of airstrikes” in Lebanon on Sunday morning, targeting positions held by the Lebanese Hezbollah group in a pre-emptive move, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said. “Dozens…
Chinese visitors flock to Türkiye, 230,000 during 2024 so far
The number of Chinese visitors to Türkiye reached 230,819 in the first seven months of 2024, up 102.46 percent year-on-year, leading the way in Turkish tourism growth, showed data from the Turkish…
Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio
Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio spreading among children, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) warned…
Biden and Sisi discuss ceasefire prospects in Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the Gaza ceasefire negotiations on Friday during a phone call, focusing on the mediation efforts led by their countries. The Egyptian Presidency…
Turkey: ‘The high cost of living is a burden for us’
Arda Asrakci, a young man from Türkiye’s capital Ankara, is gearing up for university, but the economic challenges facing the country are casting a shadow over his future. “The high cost of…
Turkish lira plummets to historic low against the U.S. dollar
The Turkish lira plummeted to a historic low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, with the exchange rate exceeding 34 liras per dollar amid enduringly high inflation. One dollar hit 34.05 liras…
Greek-flagged ship attacked in Red Sea off Yemen, crew member injured
A crew member of a Greek-flagged commercial ship was shot and wounded on Wednesday in an armed attack and shelling targeting the vessel in the Red Sea off the coast of Hodeidah,…
Efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, discussed efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday. During a phone conversation, the two ministers exchanged views on developments…