December 4, 2023
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be tried as a “war criminal” after Israel’s war against Hamas has concluded. Erdogan does not recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization and has been deeply critical of Israel’s campaign in Gaza. He compared Netanyahu to genocidal dictators of the past
READ MORENATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has told Turkey’s president that “the time has come” to let Sweden become a member of the military alliance. Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO countries that have not yet formally approved Sweden’s accession bid. Stoltenberg told The Associated Press that he urged Turkey to finalize the process
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Turkey’s exports to Russia of goods vital for Moscow’s war machine have soared this year, heightening concerns among the US and its allies that the country is acting as a conduit for sensitive items from their own manufacturers. The growing trade, and the corresponding rise in imports to Turkey of 45 civilian materials used by
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The crowd had been revived. The energy had been restored. The building shook. The Dallas Mavericks were shaken. “Let’s go Lakers! … Let’s go Lakers.” With one minute left in a roaring comeback for the ages Wednesday night, the Lakers were on the verge of overcoming a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit for their finest moment of
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The pair of Thanksgiving turkeys were due at the White House on Monday to play their part in what has become an annual tradition: a president sparing turkeys from becoming someone’s holiday dinner. “The birds will be right around 42 pounds when they’re presented to the president,” Steve Lykken, chairman of the National Turkey Federation
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It’s time to talk turkey. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, our national holiday of gratitude, we should know that millions of these birds endure unspeakable cruelty, confined to factory farms. Each year, approximately 46 million turkeys are slaughtered for the Thanksgiving holiday, and this year the suffering of these smart and socially sophisticated animals is
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BERLIN (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Germany Friday on a short visit overshadowed by the two countries’ very different stances on the war between Israel and Hamas. Erdogan was welcomed by Germany’s largely ceremonial president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, ahead of an evening meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Scholz invited Erdogan to visit
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This is the first visit to Germany by the Turkish president since 2020. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s chancellor will welcome Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday at a challenging time in their relations. Berlin and Ankara have often sparred over the years. But the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in October has placed the two firmly on
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Turkey‘s new rules to regulate the crypto market are likely to focus on licensing and taxation, sector officials say, as the world’s fourth-biggest crypto-trading country seeks to get off an international financial crime watchdog’s “grey list”. Ankara promised the regulations last month amidst a years-long boom in crypto trading, as soaring inflation and a plunging
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Turkey‘s new rules to regulate the crypto market are likely to focus on licensing and taxation, sector officials say, as the world’s fourth-biggest crypto-trading country seeks to get off an international financial crime watchdog’s “grey list”. Ankara promised the regulations last month amidst a years-long boom in crypto trading, as soaring inflation and a plunging
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