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Istanbul: A magnitude 6 earthquake jolted Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake originated at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) at 5.47 pm local time (0947GMT).

The local Central Weather Administration mea…

Istanbul: Russia will formulate its position on the US-backed peace plan in the coming days and engage with Washington on the issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his 20-point pr…

Istanbul: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday condemned visa restriction measures imposed by the US on former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European figures, calling them acts of ‘intimidation and coercion.”

“France condemn…

Istanbul: French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Wednesday to continue working on security guarantees for Ukraine starting in January in Paris following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

“I met with Mark Rutte to review the situat…

Izmir: The 77th edition of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the premier space event, will bring together more than 10,000 space professionals in Trkiye next year, marking a historic turning point for the country’s space vision.

Yusuf …

Istanbul: The necessary investigation has been launched into the tragic incident involving an aircraft carrying a Libyan military delegation, ‘which deeply saddened us,’ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the Justi…

Istanbul: Thailand and Cambodia held their first military talks in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province amid fresh clashes Wednesday, as the total death toll on both sides reached 95, according to the Thai Enquirer news website.

The meeting, which report…

Istanbul: The US wants to ‘open a dialogue’ with residents of Greenland without aiming to “conquer” the island, US President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland has said.

Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Jeff Landry underlined that dis…

Istanbul: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said Wednesday that the Gaza Strip carries ‘a message of resilience and hope’ despite widespread destruction caused by Israel’s two-year war.

‘Our hearts today are with Ga…

Amman: Trading activity on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) strengthened on Wednesday, with total turnover reaching JD10.5 million and 5.6 million shares traded through 3,519 transactions. The ASE General Index closed at 3,565 points, recording a gain o…