Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a move that shifts his country away from its dependence on Russian arms.

The announcement about the Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets was made during a…[Read more]

Everything you need to know about the upcoming NSW local elections

Residents across 128 councils in NSW will cast their vote for their local government elections next month.
The NSW Electoral Commission will conduct the elections for 126 councils, while Liverpool and Fairfield City Councils will use a commercial election provider.
Local g…[Read more]

Last minute evidence tendered in defamation trial between Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins

Lawyers for Brittany Higgins and Linda Reynolds have returned to court as the landmark defamation trial between the pair nears its end.

Lawyers for Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins have returned to the WA Supreme Court as the…[Read more]

‘Destructive’ weather warning for southern Australia after week-long soaking

‘Seek shelter now’: NSW Bushfire erupts
‘Seek shelter now’: NSW Bushfire erupts
‘Appalling’ act on 140 million-year-old rocks
‘Appalling’ act on 140 million-year-old rocks
Australia rocked by another earthquake
Australia rocked by another earthquake
Victoria…[Read more]

‘Don’t come out’: Residents urged to stay inside as bush fire erupts in Sydney’s south west

A grass fire erupted in Sydney with more than 80 firefighters sent in to tackle the blaze, which is beginning to get under control.

Fire crews are beginning to get two blazes in Sydney’s south west under control after earlier escalating to an emergency…[Read more]

Israel kills 18 Gazans as attacks narrow space for displaced people

srael killed at least 18 Gazans on Tuesday as its continued attacks on the Palestinian territory further narrowed space for the internally displaced people there.

Cease-fire talks were continuing in Cairo with little sign of a concrete breakthrough over key issues separating the…[Read more]

Parents worry about exorbitant school bus fares

With summer break nearing its end and students preparing to return to school, parents are facing nail-biting concerns over bus fares, as some companies and institutions are raising costs by over 100 percent, disregarding the 16 percent official hike set by Istanbul Municipality’s Transportation…[Read more]

Turkey battling four wildfires as temperatures soar

The Turkish State Meteorological Service has said the country faced the hottest July for 53 years – leaving forests tinder-dry

Firefighters in Turkey have been battling four wildfires as temperatures in the country reach record-breaking levels.

Three wildfires broke out earlier this week in t…[Read more]

French prosecutors call for film star Depardieu to face trial in new rape probe

Paris prosecutors have requested a criminal trial for French actor Gerard Depardieu over allegations he raped and sexually assaulted fellow actress Charlotte Arnould at his Paris home in August 2018. Depardieu is already set to face another trial in October for…[Read more]

Paris Paralympics flame is lit before journey from English village, under sea and over land

Four days before the start of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, the Paralympic flame was lit on Saturday near a hospital in the English village of Stoke Mandeville, where the idea for the competion was conceived. A group of British athletes will embark on…[Read more]

France investigating synagogue explosion as suspected terrorism

An explosion outside a synagogue in southern France is being investigated by authorities as “attempted terrorist murder”.
Police said the explosion was caused by two cars being set alight outside the Beth Yaacov synagogue in the resort town of La Grande-Motte. One of the vehicles…[Read more]

TICAD ministerial meeting starts in Tokyo

A two-day ministerial meeting for the International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, has opened in Tokyo, with delegates from 47 African nations taking part.

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, who is the chairperson of the meeting, has asked participants to hold talks on the future of…[Read more]

Govt. to present outline of assistance for fisheries industry next week

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has indicated that the government will present an outline of support measures for the fisheries industry, which has been affected by China’s suspension of Japanese seafood imports.

Kishida announced this during a visit to a fish market in Iwaki…[Read more]

Typhoon Shanshan expected to approach Japan from Tuesday

Typhoon Shanshan is expected to approach western to eastern Japan from Tuesday without losing most of its power. Heavy rain may start even before the typhoon approaches.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says that as of 3 p.m. on Saturday, Shanshan is moving northward over waters near the…[Read more]

Vacation trends shift as cultural, nature tours surge in popularity

Preferences have changed during this summer vacation due to both high hotel prices and climate conditions.

Sector representatives said those who cannot go to popular vacation destinations such as Çeşme and Bodrum due to high prices this year prefer cultural tours, which p…[Read more]

Istanbul’s air pollution rises by 14 pct in 7 months

The average nitrogen dioxide level in Istanbul — an indicator of air pollution — increased from 35.55 micrograms per cubic meter to 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter in the first seven months of 2024, representing a 14 percent increase from the same period in 2023.

This fluctuation heavi…[Read more]

Türkiye calls for Israel to be held accountable on World Humanitarian Day

Türkiye urges international courts to hold the Israeli government to account, reiterating that “the bloody Netanyahu government must be held accountable as soon as possible.”

Türkiye marked World Humanitarian Day with a condemnation of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Pa…[Read more]

Türkiye captures key PKK/KCK terrorist from Finland network in Istanbul

Iranian national Mehnaz Omari was responsible for coordinating activities between the PKK/KCK cadres in Finland and the organisation’s top leadership, sources say.

The National Intelligence Organization (MIT), in collaboration with the Istanbul Provincial Police Department,…[Read more]

Japan’s economy rebounds strongly on consumption boost, backs case for more rate hikes

Japan’s economy expanded by a much faster-than-expected annualised 3.1% in the second quarter, rebounding from a slump at the start of the year thanks to a strong rise in consumption and backing the case for another near-term interest rate hike.
The Bank of…[Read more]

In Japan’s ageing countryside, some villages face extinction

Japan has an estimated 9 million abandoned homes as rural areas grapple with rapid population decline.

Nanmoku, Japan – Like all bakers, their day starts before dawn.

Hours later, as the mid-afternoon light streams through the windows of their kitchen, Masayuki Kaneta, 85, and his son…[Read more]