France’s Wendel to acquire Monroe Capital for $1.13 billion

French investment company Wendel (MWDP.PA), opens new tab will acquire U.S. asset investment firm Monroe Capital (MRCC.O), opens new tab, it said on Tuesday, with an initial investment of $1.13 billion for 75% of the company’s shares.
With the acquisition, Wendel said it expects to…[Read more]

France aims to allow online casinos next year

France aims to bring its rules governing online gambling into line with most other EU countries, Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government has announced, despite compliants from traditional bricks-and-mortar casinos. France and Cyprus remain the only EU member states where online casinos are still…[Read more]

Turkish prosecutor seeks 500 years in jail for gang behind infant deaths

Turkish prosecutors are pursuing over 500 years in prison for the alleged leaders of a gang accused of causing multiple infant deaths by placing newborns in intensive care units for financial gain. A comprehensive 494-page indictment against 47 suspects, including health…[Read more]

Emine Erdoğan discusses women’s empowerment at MÜSİAD in Istanbul

In her address at the International Awareness Summit at the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD), first lady Emine Erdoğan highlighted the progress of women’s rights in Türkiye over the past two decades. Her speech focused on raising awareness ab…[Read more]

KADEM hosts international summit on AI, women’s rights in Istanbul

The 6th International Women and Justice Summit, organized by the Foundation for Women and Democracy (KADEM), will take place on Nov. 8-9 in Istanbul.

According to a statement from the foundation, experts, academics and researchers from various countries will come together to…[Read more]

Russia, Iran, China Aim to Divide Americans Before Nov. 5 Elections, US Spy Official Says

Russia, Iran and China are intent on fanning divisive narratives to divide Americans ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. elections, an American intelligence official said on Tuesday, although they are unlikely to be able to manipulate the contests at a scale that would…[Read more]

Elon Musk delivers cash, conspiracies to Pennsylvania voters

For four days billionaire Elon Musk toured Pennsylvania, putting his money and fame into helping Republican Donald Trump’s campaign to take back the White House in November.
Musk drew praise from conservatives at his rallies while fielding questions about artificial intelligence,…[Read more]

A jittery Harris campaign makes big plans to clinch a narrow win

With two weeks to go until Election Day, Kamala Harris’ top advisers are staring down numbers that show a wide majority of Americans saying the country is on the wrong track.

They’re also confident that the next two weeks will include Donald Trump dropping more references to the…[Read more]

Isolationism ‘made US, world worse off’: Yellen to finance leaders

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday told global financial leaders that the American economy had grown stronger due to the Biden administration’s rejection of isolationist policies, subtly criticizing the approach of former President Donald Trump, just two weeks ahead of the…[Read more]

US-based terrorist leader Fetullah Gülen dead at 83

Fetullah Gülen, the U.S-based ringleader of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) behind the deadly July 15, 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye, has reportedly died at the age of 83 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

FETÖ-linked accounts, including Gülen’s nephews, posted messages saying he died due to…[Read more]

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

On a Tuesday morning in September, a 10-year-old boy was approaching the gates of a Japanese school in Shenzhen in southern China, when a stranger walked up and stabbed him.

He died of his injuries. The killing shocked Japan and China, and sparked a diplomatic furore.

The…[Read more]

Japan aid agency official punished for Philippines project info leak

An official of the Japan International Cooperation Agency leaked information regarding a bid for a railway rehabilitation project in the Philippines financed by low-interest yen loans, the Japanese government said Tuesday.

JICA imposed a one-month suspension on the official in…[Read more]

Only own-goals as Japan and Australia draw 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying

Two own-goals saw the points shared Tuesday as Japan and Australia drew 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying.

Shogo Taniguchi accidentally put Australia ahead just before the hour at Saitama Stadium, but Australia’s Cameron Burgess returned the favor soon after to leave…[Read more]

Election to test Ishiba’s ability to build a strong political base

The Oct. 27 general election — the first nationwide vote since a slush funds scandal was uncovered within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — comes as an early test of the leadership of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is already grappling with a fragile party support base and…[Read more]

Bahçeli denies new process with DEM Party

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has called his unexpected handshake with Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) officials an act of “brotherhood rather than the start of a new political process.”

“It is well-known where those who take my extended hand out of context a…[Read more]

Stars will replace warplanes in Palestine one day: Erdoğan

ddressing the Conference on the Future of Palestine in the capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hit out at Israeli aggression targeting Palestinians and the inaction of the international community, seeking to rally support for the victims of Israeli a…[Read more]

Father of Turkish-American activist wants US probe into her killing by Israeli soldiers

The father of the Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Thursday welcomed Turkey’s decision to initiate an independent investigation into her death and called on the United States to do the same.

Aysenur Ezgi E…[Read more]

Turkey and Serbia suggest they might jointly produce military drones

The leaders of Turkey and Serbia suggested Friday that their countries might jointly produce military drones, months after a Turkish shipment of unmanned aircraft to Serbia’s neighbor Kosovo sparked anger in the Serbian capital.

While Serbia had initially planned the purchase B…[Read more]

King Charles issues powerful message for anti-monarchists in Australia

King Charles made a final decision about the future of the monarchy in Australia just days before his much-awaited tour to the country.

As per The Daily Mail, the monarch stated that he would not intervene if the Australian public chose to replace him as head of state.

The…[Read more]

Victorians back Coalition over Labor for first time in seven years, fresh opinion poll shows

The Victorian Coalition has overtaken the Labor government in the two-party preferred vote for the first time in seven years, a fresh opinion poll has revealed.
A new opinion poll from Redbridge showed support for Premier Jacinta Allan has slumped to 49…[Read more]