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ISTANBUL Oil prices rose Monday as Iran’s demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns …
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AUTOMOTIVEECONOMYEUROPEWORLD
Britain announces nearly $175M for zero-emission vehicle technologies
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL Britain announced nearly £130 million ($175 million) in funding Monday to accelerate the development of …
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ASIA-PACIFICWORLD
Death toll from floods in India’s Assam state rises to 100
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidNEW DELHI The death toll from floods in India’s northeastern Assam state has risen to 100, …
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EUROPEWORLD
Western Europe sees hottest June-July period on record: EU’s climate agency
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service announced Monday that Western Europe went through the hottest June …
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Middle EastWORLD
Yemeni forces confront drones near vital facilities in Aden amid renewed Houthi escalation
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidADEN, Yemen/ISTANBUL Forces loyal to Yemen’s government said early Monday they were dealing with “hostile drones” …
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RUSSIAN - UKRAINE WARWORLD
At least 13 killed, dozens injured in Russia-Ukraine overnight strikes
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidİSTANBUL Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes Monday, with casualties reported on both sides. In Russia’s …
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ASIA-PACIFICPOLITICSWORLD
South Korean president’s approval rating falls to record low
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISLAMABAD South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating has fallen for a fourth consecutive week, …
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SPORTWORLD
FIFA defends Infantino’s mandate amid growing divisions about his leadership
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL FIFA said late Saturday that it would not support or tolerate any attempt to hold …
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Middle EastPOLITICS
Pakistan’s top diplomat says Mecca defense pact ‘purely’ defensive in nature, remains open to other regional countries
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISLAMABAD Pakistan’s top diplomat on Sunday said that the trilateral Mecca defense agreement, signed last week …
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ASIA-PACIFICRUSSIAN - UKRAINE WARWORLD
Nagasaki marks 81st anniversary of US atomic bombing amid rising geopolitical tensions
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISLAMABAD Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US dropping an atom bomb on …