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17.10 / 08:23

Culture Fire London Ukraine war: 'Kamikaze drones' hit Kyiv, intense fighting near Donetsk towns

Several explosions were heard on Monday morning in Kyiv, exactly one week after Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, AFP journalists noted.

22.09 / 22:47

Lowe's Strategy Turkish Central Bank Cuts Rates, Adding to Pressure on Economy

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s central bank cut key interest rates for the second consecutive month on Thursday, bowing to pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who favors lower rates as a part of an unorthodox strategy to encourage economic growth.

21.09 / 17:07

Blockchain NFT Web3 From skies to blocks: How an aerospace student became a Web3 entrepreneur

A popular adage says that the path to success is not a straight line. Sometimes, it leads to various detours along the way, like learning about developing aircraft, being a writer, keeping an eye on Bitcoin (BTC) and exploring the blockchain space.

26.08 / 22:25

Blockchain UPS Provident MBX is Available for Trading on P2PB2B

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20.08 / 21:53

United Nations Hacking shooting Video Games UN chief says Ukraine grain shipments offer 'hope' for the world during visit to Turkey

UN Secretary General António Guterres said Ukrainian grain shipments offer "hope" for the world during his visit to Turkey on Saturday.

18.08 / 22:41

Climate change Ukraine war: Erdogan and Guterres meet with Zelenskyy in a bid to halt the conflict

Turkey's leader and the UN chief met in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday in a high-level bid to slow down a war raging for nearly six months -- with minimal results, reports claim.

18.08 / 16:21

Turkey’s Central Bank Cuts Rates in Surprise Decision

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s central bank unexpectedly cut key interest rates for the first time in eight months on Thursday, resuming an unconventional policy demanded by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that triggered a currency crisis last year.

12.08 / 23:13

Social Media Climate change Wildfires Ukraine war: Wheat export ships leave ports, Kyiv in POWs appeal, EU mulls Russia visa ban

Two more ships left Ukraine's Black Sea ports on Friday, including one laden with the first Ukrainian wheat to be exported under a UN-brokered deal, Turkey's defence ministry said.

07.08 / 11:33

Climate change Heatwave Ukraine war: Five more grain ships due to leave Black Sea ports

Five cargo ships loaded with grain were due to set sail on Sunday from the Ukrainian ports of Chernomorsk and Odesa to continue exporting grain, the body overseeing the operation said on Saturday evening.

05.08 / 21:05

LGBT Putin looks to extend economic ties with Turkey as he hosts Erdogan in Sochi

Moscow is looking for a deal to strengthen economic cooperation with Ankara, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday as he hosted his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the southern city of Sochi.

03.08 / 14:01

UPS Citi Target Istanbul is a top holiday spot for summer 2022, with hair transplants a major driver

The number of tourists arriving in Istanbul has more than doubled from a year ago, recovering from a COVID-driven slump.

01.08 / 11:31

Ukraine war: First grain shipment leaves the port of Odesa

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain has left the port of Odesa, Turkey’s defence ministry said Monday.

30.07 / 13:15

business event Adoption Positivity blazing through a bear market: Blockchain Economy Istanbul 2022

Held at Hilton Bomonti, a fancy hotel next to a renovated and repurposed beer factory in Istanbul, the fourth iteration of the Blockchain Economy Summit 2022 (BE2022) proved to be a significant step-up compared to its pre-pandemic predecessors.

27.07 / 18:53

Adoption exchanges Bitcoin Bitcoin tackles unique challenges in emerging markets

The adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) in emerging markets was a focal point on the first day of the Blockchain Economy Istanbul event, with calls for a focus on the case-by-case use of Bitcoin to maximize its reach.

22.07 / 17:37

COST UPS Russia, Ukraine Clear Way for Grain Exports to Resume Amid Fears of Global Food Crisis

ISTANBUL—Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to resume exports of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea for the first time since the Russian invasion, a deal aimed at freeing up vital supplies amid fears of a global food crisis.

22.07 / 07:59

Football Deal Ukraine and Russia to sign vital grain export deal on Friday

Ukraine and Russia will sign a breakthrough agreement on Friday, designed to help relieve a global food crisis caused by blocked Black Sea grain exports.

13.07 / 13:37

European Union Heatwave Russia and Ukraine hold talks to ease grain export blockage

Military officials from Russia and Ukraine are due to meet in Istanbul on Wednesday, for their governments' first face-to-face talks in months. The session will be devoted to a United Nations plan to export blocked Ukrainian grain to world markets through the Black Sea.

06.07 / 09:55

LGBT gay rights Research Turkish police break up LGBTQ+ Pride march in Ankara, detain 30 people

Police in Turkey’s capital Ankara has broken up an LGBTQ+ Pride march, detaining dozens of people.

22.06 / 19:37

Art European Union Time Saudi crown prince visits Turkey for first time since Khashoggi murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Turkey for his first visit to the country since the killing of dissident columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

25.04 / 20:13

Human Rights Osman Kavala: Turkish philanthropist handed life sentence by Istanbul court

A Turkish court has sentenced prominent civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole.

16.04 / 00:33

European Union What impact will the sinking of the Moskva have on the Ukraine war?

The flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva, lies at the bottom of the sea.

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