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Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said. The White House said it was deeply disturbed by the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and called on Israel to investigate. Turkey's foreign ministry said she was shot in the head, and placed blame on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for her death. Palestinian officials described her as a 26-year-old activist from Seattle who held both U.S. and Turkish citizenship.

Vistara Airlines announced on Friday that its Mumbai-Frankfurt flight that was diverted to Turkey due to security concerns has landed safely in Turkey. Sharing a post on X, Vistara wrote, «Flight UK27 from Mumbai to Frankfurt (BOM-FRA) has been diverted to Turkey (Erzurum airport) due to security reasons and has landed safely at 1905 hours. Please stay tuned for further updates.» This is a developing story.

Blinken said on Thursday it was incumbent on both Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to say yes on remaining issues to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, which has faced obstacles in negotiations across months. «Based on what I have seen, 90% is agreed but there are a few critical issues that remain,» including the so-called Philadelphi corridor on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt, Blinken said at a press briefing in Haiti. He said there were also some gaps in the agreement in how Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are exchanged.

Two lawmakers say that Ukraine’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new foreign minister

A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence

On its official Google Doodles page, Google wrote, “The wait is over, the weights are on. Get ready for today’s Para Powerlifting event at Aréna Porte de La Chapelle!” The Powerlifting event, which began on September 4, will continue until September 8, with athletes competing across various categories. Para Powerlifting, adapted for athletes with disabilities, allows participants with one or more of eight eligible physical impairments to take part, according to the official Paralympic website. All athletes in the event must have an impairment in their lower limbs or hips that meets the minimum impairment criteria.

In what will be written in history for Indian para sports, the track and field athletes showcased their might for the second consecutive day at the iconic Stade de France, bagging five medals — two silver and three bronze — as the country ended day six of the quadrennial showpiece at 17th place. In thrilling matches that were held simultaneously on late Tuesday, India grabbed four medals--two in men's high jump T63 event and two in javelin throw T63 event. In the high jump event, Sharad Kumar won silver, Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched bronze while in men's javelin throw F46 final, Ajeet Singh won silver, Sundar Gurjar settled for bronze.

A senior official has confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but fell short of confirming that the NATO country had formally applied for membership

Yusuf Dikec has become a global sensation after his nonchalant stance at the Paris Games went viral, capturing the attention of fans, fellow athletes, and even world's richest person like Elon Musk. This pose, characterized by his non-shooting hand casually tucked into his pocket, has sparked a frenzy of memes, comparisons to fictional spy James Bond, and widespread imitation both within and outside the sporting world. Recognizing the overwhelming popularity of his stance, Dikec has taken steps to protect his iconic pose by filing for a trademark with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. His coach, Erdinc Bilgili, revealed that the move was prompted by several attempts to trademark the pose without Dikec's knowledge or consent. «After being informed of numerous trademark registration initiatives carried out without Yusuf Dikec's knowledge, we submitted an application about a week ago,» Bilgili told AFP, adding that the «other applications have been rejected.» The decision to trademark the pose is not just about protecting Dikec's intellectual property but also about safeguarding the commercial use of his likeness. The viral nature of his pose has led to the creation of various memorabilia, including T-shirts, mugs, and mobile phone covers, all bearing his image. Turkish news channel TRT Haber reported the widespread sale of such items, further emphasizing the need for trademark protection.

Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli conceded defeat in their respective quarterfinal bouts at the ongoing Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Mandeep failed to dominate in the women's singles SL3 quarterfinal match against Nigeria's Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Sunday. In the first set, the Indian para shuttler conceded an 8-21 defeat. In the second set, Mandeep failed to make a comeback and lost 9-21 against her Nigerian opponent.

Sheetal Devi suffered an exit, while Sarita Kumari put up dominating show to storm into the quarterfinals of the compound women's open category at the Paralympics here on Saturday. First, it was the ninth seed Sarita who put up a dominated from the start to down Italy's Eleonora Sarti 141-135 in a one-sided affair. Sheetal, who draws the arrow with her toes, endured a blip in the second end where she shot the 7-point red ring to go down to Tokyo silver medalist Mariana Zuniga of Chile 137-138 in the pre-quarters. Sarita will be up against Turkey's Onzur Cure Girdi who smashed the world record to top the qualifying round with a score of 704 out of a maximum 720 points.

recruitment of artificial intelligence (AI) talent in India, at least for 132 companies looking to hire such talent from the technology, finance and manufacturing sectors, according to a senior executive at Deel. The San Francisco-based payroll and compliance provider offers hiring and payments services to companies enrolling international employees and contractors. Mark Samlal, general manager for Asia-Pacific at Deel told ET in an interview that demand for AI expertise is on the rise but finding candidates proficient in skills can be very tough.

para-archery event was sold out. And one of the reasons for it becoming such a huge draw for the spectators was India’s Sheetal Devi. “She is just 17 and is ranked No. 1 in her category. How she releases the arrows with her jaw is just incredible. She is a global story of inspiration,” said one of the members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). A couple of days ago, the BBC did a detailed feature on Sheetal. The local press was curious to know more about her in the mixed zone.

Transport ministers from Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are meeting in Istanbul to discuss a multibillion-dollar regional transportation project designed to ease the movement of goods from Asia to Europe through Iraq

The mRNA revolution continues. Just a few years after mRNA vaccines proved their efficacy against COVID-19, scientists are now turning their attention to lung cancer.

When it comes to the current M&A landscape, Jessica Polito compares it to a marriage, remarking there’s been a shift in mindset over the last few years of looking at M&A as “an additive partnership,” rather than a financial transaction.

The U.S. has imposed sweeping sanctions against hundreds of firms across Russia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions

Ruholamin Haqshanas is a contributing crypto writer for CryptoNews. He is a crypto and finance journalist with over four years of experience. Ruholamin has been featured in several high-profile crypto...

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BSA made its debut in India on Thursday with the launch of 652-cc Gold Star 650 model at a starting price of Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). One of the oldest motorcycle companies in the world, Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA), was acquired by the Mahindra group's premium motorcycles arm Classic Legends in 2016. Classic Legends sells Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles in the country. The BSA Gold Star 650, which made a comeback in the UK in 2021, is currently being sold in Europe, Turkey, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

It might sound improbable, but Europe is still importing Russian natural gas through pipelines in Ukraine