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Turkey has blocked access to social media platform Instagram, the infotech regulator said on Friday, without stating a reason or duration for the ban, which also left the platform's mobile app inaccessible. The move follows comments on Wednesday by Turkish communications official Fahrettin Altun, criticising the platform for what he called its decision to block condolence posts on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, a key official of Palestinian militant group Hamas. «This is censorship, pure and simple,» Altun, the communications director of the Turkish presidency, said on X, adding that Instagram had not cited any policy violations for its action.

The ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD say they have agreed on a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America

silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, in the mixed 10m Air Pistol shooting, where India’s Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the bronze medal.

Moscow released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in a multinational deal, according to officials in Turkey, where the exchange took place. The Journal confirmed that Gershkovich had been freed. It's the latest exchange between Washington and Moscow in the past two years, following a December 2022 trade that brought WNBA star Brittney Griner back to the US in exchange for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout.

A newly published report by Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs notes that the illicit use of crypto in terror financing is on the rise, though cash is still the dominant method used in transferring value.

Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul

Tatyana Ozolina, known to her millions of followers as “MotoTanya,” has tragically died in a motorcycle accident in Türkiye. The 38-year-old Russian social media star was renowned for her daring motorcycle adventures around the globe. Her life was cut short on the Milas-Soke highway in Mugla province, where her red BMW motorcycle collided with a truck, according to turkiyetoday.com reported.

trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, AEPC said on Sunday. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said to tap the growing potential, they are leading a delegation to participate in the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF) in Tokyo. The three-day fair will begin from July 23 and over 200 exhibitors are participating. Some of the renowned Japanese brands, including Sumitomo Corporation, MUJI, Toyoshima, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Koyo trading, United Arrows, MYK Fashion will be there to source their requirements, it said.

The coming U.S. presidential election, with the growing prospect of a return of Donald Trump to the White House, promises to have profound repercussions for Europe’s security, future trans-Atlantic relations and the conflict in Ukraine—changes with which European leaders are starting to grapple. Trump’s pick of Sen.

England will play Switzerland in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Saturday. England faced criticism from fans who thought the team underperformed in its extra-time win over Slovakia, while Switzerland exceeded expectations by knocking out defending champion Italy. The winner will play either the Netherlands or Turkey in the semifinals. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. local (1600 GMT) in Duesseldorf. Here's what to know about the match: Match facts — England is playing its fourth quarterfinal game at a major tournament under England manager Gareth Southgate and won two of the previous three. Southgate's cautious tactics have brought hefty criticism from England fans, some of whom threw plastic cups at him in the group stage. — Jude Bellingham's last-minute overhead kick to send England's last-16 game with Slovakia to extra time was one of the most dramatic moments of Euro 2024 so far. Defender John Stones said Thursday that surviving that brush with elimination gave the team new confidence.

Cherathukal from the film Kumbalangi Nights (2019), I was transported to a boat in the island town of Kerala. As the paddle hit the stream, the water broke into small waves and the song rose from the elements. Kumbalangi Nights put Sushin Shyam on the map, making him one of Malayalam cinema’s most sought-after composers.

Turkey has emerged as a leading exporter of television dramas, bolstering the nation’s international image and drawing millions of viewers and tourists to its historical and cultural sites which are backdrops to many of the shows

Shein said it would invest 250 million euros ($271 million) over five years in the UK and Europe as the company battles criticism of its model based around flying cheap clothes and accessories from factories in China direct to shoppers worldwide. Shein, which is preparing for a possible London listing, already sources some clothes from factories in Turkey, although the vast majority of its products are made by around 5,400 suppliers mainly in Guangzhou, China.

Android phone users. The Trojan Medusa is back after a year and is now even more dangerous. The malware had in 2020 affected the Turkish business establishments first. It has now expanded to other countries in Europe as well as the US. In 2022, many European countries were affected by this. This evolving virus also indicates that cyber security cannot be ignored and one will have to take precautions for ensuring a safe cyber space. It has affected many devices and there have been many loses sustained by the Android users.

Turkish authorities say a propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western city of Izmir has left five people dead and 63 others injured

Q2 of 2024 in the cryptocurrency space witnessed high-profile hacking from decentralized exchanges to DeFi (decentralized finance), amounting to a collective loss of $176M in June.

charges of leaving Canada to participate in a terrorist group as well as participation in the activities of a terrorist group.She appeared in court in Vancouver on Saturday morning and was scheduled to return on Aug. 2.The resident of Squamish, B.C.

Indian archery teams – men’s and women’s – landed back home from Antalya, Turkey, having secured the 2024 Paris Olympic berths, based on rankings. Deepika Kumari, who had made a remarkable comeback after becoming a mother, was excited and relieved at the same time. “The dream was to make it to the Olympics,” she said. As she couldn’t talk more, she promised to meet later in the evening at her home. “I will be there for a few hours this evening before I leave for Pune for the final phase of training tomorrow morning,” Deepika suggested. Upon reaching her apartment, Deepika was already waiting in the lobby. As she was speaking, the mind went back to an event last November. At the time, she still had her post-pregnancy weight, and there was scepticism about her Olympics chances. And here she was, 20kg lighter, almost unrecognisable.

BYD has signed a contract to build a $1 billion factory in Turkey, stepping up its efforts to expand internationally. This calculated action seeks to support BYD's ambition to lead the world EV market. According to a statement shared on X, Turkey's industry minister Mehmet Fatih stated the factory will start production by late 2026. It is anticipated to increase BYD's capability for European vehicle manufacture, with an approximate yearly production capacity of 150,000 vehicles.

Japan’s crypto use will stay among the highest in the world, with the number of people trading crypto daily rising from 350,000 to around 500,000 by the end of this year, according to a Bitget study.

Turkey has welcomed a decision by an international watchdog to remove it from a so-called “gray list” of countries that have not fully implemented measures to fight money laundering and terrorism financing