Headlines- After a migrant boat sank overnight off the coast of Djibouti in northeastern Africa, the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Sunday that 109 people had died, 80 had survived, and 116 were still missing for.
- According to Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka, police received information about a potential attack against Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, prompting the emergency meeting at the Internal Security Agency's (ABW) Counter-Terrorism Center.
- The latest attack on Riyadh's King Khalid airport claimed 12 lives and injured 309, according to Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority.
- In a statement posted on social media, Saudi military spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for Saturday's fatal attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- US president Donald Trump stated that he would "take a look" at joining Saudi Arabia in attacking the Houthis and resuming attacks on Iran.
- Four people died as Storm Isaias moves across the southern United States.
- A man was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle driven by an Immigration Customs and Enforcement agent who was allegedly pursuing him and another man on Saturday in Houston, Texas.
- More than a week after her botched execution in Tennessee, Christa Pike was discharged from the hospital and returned to prison.
Tag: Turkey
As Turkish Shelling Intensifies Near a...
The Turkish military has intensified its bombing of Kurdish forces close to the northeast Syrian town of Tal Tamr, displacing hundreds of residents
In Exchange For Supporting Sweden’s NATO...
Ankara has demanded that Sweden hand up or censor journalists, lawmakers, and activists who support Kurdish “terrorists” in exchange for Turkey agreeing to Sweden’s NATO membership
For Russian Exiles, Turkey Has Become...
Turkey is one of the few countries where Russian planes can fly and Russian passport holders may visit without a visa, making it a popular destination for Russians wishing to flee both Putin’s repression and the economic sanctions
Turkey’s High Inflation Disrupts Ramadan Celebrations
Due to Turkey’s high inflation rate, Muslim worshippers in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir say they are unable to purchase vital groceries for Ramadan celebrations
Ukraine War Effects Bussinesses in Istanbul
The war in Ukraine has put a strain on Istanbul’s stores, which were once teeming with Russian and Ukrainian shoppers. Food and fuel prices in Turkey are also rising as a result of the war
As the Conflict in Ukraine Escalates,...
As Russia’s assault on Ukraine intensifies, Turkey is toughening its rhetoric and responding to Kyiv’s pleas for assistance, measures that some observers believe could undermine Turkey’s efforts to maintain good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv
Turkey Reopens It’s Borders With...
Following talks in Moscow on restoring relations, observers believe they see signs of progress in Turkey’s efforts to reopen its borders with Armenia. Ties haven’t been renewed since 1993.
COVID-19 Treatments and Vaccines Challenge For...
Undocumented Afghan migrants fleeing the Taliban in Turkey claim they can’t get treatment or vaccines for COVID-19, a coronavirus-related disease. While officially registered refugees receive medical care in Turkey, thousands of unregistered Afghan migrants are known to be present
In the Midst of the Lira...
In 2021, the Turkish lira had a particularly bad year, losing a large portion of its value against the US dollar. As a result, shoppers from neighbouring Bulgaria have gone on a cross-border buying spree
Erdogan’s Biggest Threat in Next Year’s...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has pledged to raise a “pious generation” of young Turkish nationalists who will uphold traditional Islamic values. However, political analysts believe that capturing the support of young people will be his greatest problem ahead of the 2023 elections