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EU Backs Two-State Solution, Pledges €1.6B Aid to Palestine
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced the bloc’s unified support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following a high-level EU-Palestinian dialogue in Luxembourg.
Kallas condemned the total aid blockade to…
All-Female Blue Origin Crew, Including Katy Perry, Completes Spaceflight
Blue Origin launched an all-female crew into space aboard its New Shepard rocket from Texas, marking the first such mission since 1963. The six-member team included pop star Katy Perry, journalist Lauren Sanchez (fiancée of Jeff Bezos),…
Türkiye Claims European Weightlifting Gold
At the 2025 European Weightlifting Championships in Moldova, Türkiye's Harun Algül won gold in the men’s 55 kg snatch event with a lift of 112 kg. Competing in Chisinau, Algül placed seventh in the clean and jerk…
Cat Gets Gold Tooth in Türkiye
A cat in Zonguldak, Türkiye, received a gold tooth after a root canal procedure, using 1.4 grams of gold at the owner's request. Veterinarian Ömer Faruk Alkan, who performed the treatment, said the application is…
Xi Jinping Receives Official Welcome in Vietnam
Chinese President Xi Jinping was officially welcomed in Hanoi by Vietnamese leaders at the start of his Southeast Asia tour. A 21-gun salute marked his arrival at the Presidential Palace, where he met with…
April Snow Transforms Uzungöl into Winter Wonderland
Uzungöl, a popular tourist destination in Türkiye’s Trabzon province, was blanketed in snow in April, creating striking winter scenes. Known for its lush greenery in summer, the area drew visitors who were surprised by the sudden…
Xi Jinping Visits Vietnam to Boost Regional Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, as the first stop of his Southeast Asia tour. Welcomed by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi is expected to sign around 40 bilateral agreements. In a…
Zurna Master Keeps 60-Year Craft Alive in Türkiye
In Gaziantep, 70-year-old Mesut Uz has been handcrafting zurnas—a traditional Turkish wind instrument—for six decades. Working from the historic Coppersmiths' Bazaar, Uz produces about 10 zurnas daily using dried apricot wood and…
Noboa Wins Ecuador’s Presidential Runoff
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa secured re-election with 56.13% of the vote in the second-round runoff, defeating leftist candidate Luisa González. Noboa, 37, will serve until 2029 and be sworn in on May 24. Describing the result…
Israeli Strike Hits UN Flour Distribution Site in Gaza
The Israeli army targeted a UNRWA flour distribution center in Beni Suhaila, Khan Younis, Gaza. The site, located in a refugee camp sheltering displaced Palestinians, was reportedly evacuated before the strike. No…
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