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Monday, June 17, 2019

Business Trump’s worth recovers to $3B despite business woes U.S. President Donald Trump's net worth swelled 5% to $3 billion over the past year, boosted by a rise in value of his properties, despite continued decline in business at... More
Diplomacy Cyprus, East Med remarks of EU summit biased: MFA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday condemned a joint statement targeting Turkey at a summit of southern European Union states, saying Ankara rejects biased remarks... More
Life Natural beauty and cultural heritage combined on Cunda Island A causeway connects Ayvalık to Cunda Island, but maritime-minded visitors might enjoy a trip on one of the boats that ply the sound. More
Environment Native tulip blooms after 123 years in Turkey’s Amasya A tulip species native to northern Turkey's Amasya province that went extinct in the wild over 100 years ago has bloomed in its home soil for the first time in a century thanks... More
Asia Pacific Hong Kong suspends extradition bill amid mass protests Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Saturday she will suspend a proposed extradition bill indefinitely. Lam told media Saturday she took the move in response to widespread... More
Food Gastroway brings famous chefs, gourmets to SE Turkey Starting Sunday Turkey will host a special food and travel event in the country's southeast to promote its cuisine with the participation of world-renowned chefs and gourmets. The... More
Americas United Airlines passenger jet landing at Newark airport blows tires, skids on runway Authorities say a plane blew tires while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, sending it skidding on the runway before coming to a halt. United Airlines said... More
Environment Officials ask Washington state waterfront owners to take dead whales At least one Washington state waterfront landowner has said yes to a request to allow dead gray whales to decompose on their property. So many gray whale carcasses have... More
Americas 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting inside California Costco store A gunman who had been in an argument inside a Southern California Costco opened fire — killing a man, wounding two other people and sparking a stampede of terrified... More
Environment Scientists discover new plant species endemic to Turkey’s Balıkesir province Scientists have discovered a new plant species endemic to Turkey's western Balıkesir province, media reports said Saturday. The plant, which was discovered in Balıkesir's... More
Syrian Crisis People across the world fly balloons to protest regime’s brutal campaign in Syria’s Idlib Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in 17 different cities across the world to protest Bashar Assad regime's recent atrocities and airstrikes targeting civilians in Syria's... More
Business Texas education board rejects FETÖ school proposal The Texas State Board of Education voted Friday to reject a request to open a chain of charter schools run by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ). The Texas Commissioner of... More
Diplomacy Ankara urges Russia to act responsibly in Idlib Diplomatic communication and cooperation between Turkey and Russia are critical to overcome ‘controlled tension' regarding the issue of Idlib More
Economy ‘Moody’s decision to downgrade Turkey shows bias’ Moody's decision to downgrade Turkey's sovereign credit rating despite positive economic indicators raises doubts on the agency's neutrality, Treasury and Finance Ministry... More
Europe Labour's Corbyn questions evidence pointing at Iran in tanker attacks The leader of Britain's main opposition party has questioned whether the government had evidence to back up its accusations that Iran was behind attacks on oil tankers in... More
Sports Turkey claims silver medal in world archery tournament Turkey's compound men team bagged silver medal in the 2019 World Archery Championships on Saturday. Turkish men were beaten by South Korea in the final of the top-tier... More
Africa Uganda hospitals unequipped to fight Ebola: medics The isolation ward for Ebola patients is a tent erected in the garden of the local hospital. Gloves are given out sparingly to health workers. And when the second person in... More

Asia Pacific Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The... More
Istanbul Istanbul's traffic congestion down 6% despite more vehicles With new smart transportation systems and improvement of metro lines, Istanbul's traffic chaos has decreased by 6%, a new survey reveals More
Americas Massive power outage hits Argentina, Uruguay A massive outage blacked out Argentina and Uruguay on Sunday, leaving both South American countries without electricity, power companies said. By mid-morning, streets were... More
Elections Kadıköy residents to make voting choices based on social issues Residents in Kadıköy, a district known for its support for the opposition and well-off residents, looks at social problems such as traffic and urban planning when determining who to vote for, even though they are not necessarily affected personally by these issues More
Asia Pacific 2M-strong rally draws apology from Hong Kong leader Hong Kong citizens marched for hours Sunday in a massive protest that drew a late-in-the-day apology from the city's top leader for her handling of legislation that has stoked... More
Life Superstitions busted: Wishing trees Trees represent wisdom, long life and the link between the land and the heavens in most cultures. They serve as spiritual teachers of sorts, and both humans and wildlife are... More
MidEast Netanyahu's wife sentenced for misusing state funds A Jerusalem magistrate court on Sunday sentenced Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to pay a fine of more than $15,000 for misusing state... More
Sports India beats Pakistan to defend perfect World Cup record India extended its unblemished World Cup record against Pakistan after Rohit Sharma's century and tidy bowling secured their 89-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method... More
War On Terror Turkey urges Russia, Iran to block Syria regime attacks Stopping attacks by the Syrian regime is the responsibility of Russia and Iran as guarantor states of peace, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Sunday, hours after an... More
War On Terror 15 PKK terrorists neutralized in SE Turkey, n. Iraq A total of eight terrorists were neutralized in the southeastern Şırnak province, The Turkish Interior Ministry said in a statement on Sunday, while another seven PKK terrorists... More
Diplomacy Asia Coop. Forum members call for sustainable security Member countries of an inter-governmental forum on Saturday voiced support for the principle of not meddling with countries' internal and foreign affairs. The member countries... More
Asia Pacific Bangladesh changes prison breakfast after 200 years Bangladesh authorities have upgraded a 200-year-old colonial-era breakfast menu in all its prisons, an official said Sunday, as part of a reform of the country's penal system. Bazlur... More
Europe Notre Dame celebrates first Mass since April fire The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass... More
Diplomacy Turkey develops good relations in all regions: Erdoğan This visit is actually an indication of the strategic importance we have attributed to Asia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told journalists accompanying him in a plane during... More
Diplomacy Turkey rejects 'fait accompli' in Jerusalem: Erdoğan President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday said Turkey rejects that the issue of Israel declaring Jerusalem as its capital is a done deal. "We reject efforts to create... More
Syrian Crisis Berlin exported $1B in arms to Saudi coalition in 2019 The German government has approved more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in arm exports to the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen since the beginning of this year,... More

Columns

Never-ending tensions in the Ankara-Washington dialogue Burhanettin Duran With the S-400 missile defense system's delivery around the corner, tensions are escalating between Turkey and... More

The US is dismantling the Western alliance Yahya Bostan Turkey's decision to strengthen its air defenses has fueled serious tensions with the United States. As part of... More

Change is only possible if US takes active role Kılıç Buğra Kanat The rising anti-Americanism among the Turkish public can be reduced if the Trump team initiates active steps based... More

Trump's 'Iraq moment' is looming Hakkı Öcal The playbook has been copied from the archives of the Pentagon: Blame the target country with a major illegal act... More

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Opinion

Tory leadership race: Contest of character rather than Brexit policy Nagihan Haliloğlu The Tory leadership race is almost coming to an end; so far it seems the most likely contest will be between Boris... More

Deciphering the codes of Russian revisionism under Putin Tarık Oğuzlu As its economy and international prestige recover, Russia more confidently projects its own distinctive alternatives... More

BRI: One initiative, multiple perceptions Zahid Khan The Belt and Road Initiative has offered ample opportunities, especially for South Asia, yet major players like... More

Mainstream Western media has lost its credibility Yusuf Özkır The Western media's interest in Turkey has steadily increased, and this has two dimensions. First, they are establishing... More

Asia is the new Middle East Muhammet Ali Güler The unresolved disputes of Asia bear the risk of escalating into a full-scale conflict, which could far exceed... More

The cost of trusting India to achieve peace Irfan Ashraf U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad announced their acknowledgment and... More

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