http://feed.informer.com/digests/YOIQWNL8IM/feeder Middle East News Respective post owners and feed distributors Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:05:19 -0400 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-issues-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-36-israeli-officials-215499 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:385fd717-ad23-c4a3-c2bb-ac44cfe4e23d Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:11 -0500 Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other senior officials on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in Gaza, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said Friday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-should-coordinate-with-turkiye-on-european-black-sea-security-fidan-215498 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6341b0e9-2e60-55a5-6853-2f544a6e277a Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:07:27 -0500 Türkiye’s active participation with European security mechanisms will be critically important to the security of the European continent and the Black Sea basin, the Turkish top diplomat has underlined. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-due-in-baku-for-victory-day-set-to-meet-aliyev-215495 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:89e2a894-472a-c876-ddc0-6b3726b3cdbc Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:25:38 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to visit Baku on Nov. 8, to participate in the longtime ally's Victory Day celebrations, Azerbaijani media has reported.   World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-canadas-atkinsrealis-launch-studies-on-nuclear-projects-215483 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2d0df80a-f1ae-11e9-6a77-7f51b28efb30 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:42:25 -0500 Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced the start of technical studies with Canada-based AtkinsRealis in the field of nuclear energy. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chinas-new-aircraft-carrier-enters-service-in-key-move-to-modernize-fleet-215482 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:55dc2365-89e1-bb13-9c84-ff00a45041b2 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:05:41 -0500 China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise the military. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dutch-centrist-jetten-wins-election-official-results-215481 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:5173b52e-f75d-b525-6227-d7177e16fb6d Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:03:12 -0500 The Dutch Electoral Council officially declared Rob Jetten the winner of last week's election on Friday, setting the 38-year-old centrist on course to become the country's youngest-ever prime minister. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-central-bank-maintains-its-interim-inflation-targets-215478 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:338bdcda-ab99-54e3-b0b7-a6d75c3860a0 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:11:59 -0500 Türkiye’s Central Bank has maintained its interim inflation targets for 2025, 2026 and 2027 at 24 percent, 16 percent and 9 percent, respectively. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-welcomes-un-move-to-lift-sanctions-on-syrian-president-interior-minister-215477 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:27fe37eb-67fa-ed5f-eee4-6788401c8b78 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:42:28 -0500 Türkiye on Friday welcomed the U.N. Security Council’s decision to delist Syrian President Ahmed Shara and Interior Minister Enes Hattab from its sanctions list. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/18-detained-in-turkish-football-referee-betting-scandal-215476 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:42386851-dd83-248c-9c5e-629a3c9d9947 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:40:31 -0500 Turkish prosecutors on Nov. 7 issued detention warrants for 21 people, including 17 referees and the president of a top-flight soccer club, as part of a widening investigation into a betting scandal. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chinas-exports-fall-for-first-time-in-eight-months-215473 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6a39f496-d360-6aed-5d41-00194dc249f4 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:56:37 -0500 China's exports fell in October for the first time in eight months, official data showed on Nov. 7, as trade tensions flared in the weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping met U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-travel-chaos-as-flights-cut-due-to-government-shutdown-215472 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b4f9ff48-aba7-99d5-0296-475c546e9a5e Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:55:21 -0500 Travelers across the United States were left scrambling to rebook flights as the government shutdown heaps pressure on the country's air traffic control system, prompting hundreds of  flight cancellations at major American airports on Nov. 7 Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ataturks-timeless-style-revived-on-ankara-runway-215458 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:59dc7d4a-20eb-3d5b-1f4d-9cbe7dc3adae Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:12:38 -0500 An Ankara cultural institution has held a striking fashion show showcasing the evolution of clothing styles worn by Türkiye’s founding leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, through different periods of his life. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trabzon-sochi-ferry-services-resume-after-14-years-215455 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:caeb7dd4-3b37-8d4b-0837-43a4eee41ed5 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:12:20 -0500 After a 14-year hiatus, ferry services between Türkiye’s northern port city of Trabzon and Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi have officially resumed. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/traces-of-ancient-trade-unearthed-in-xanthos-excavations-215452 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:357834e5-9fdf-9216-4845-d3f7775de436 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:11:54 -0500 Excavations in the ancient city of Xanthos in Antalya’s Kaş district, the administrative center of the Lycian Civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage site, are revealing evidence of trade from antiquity. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/culture-route-festival-revives-forgotten-arts-and-flavors-215451 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b80c579e-e10b-8960-4050-ad04e9faf571 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:11:46 -0500 Since its launch, the Türkiye Culture Route Festival has hosted more than 6,800 events, helping bring traditional arts and flavors back into the spotlight. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israel-strikes-hezbollah-targets-in-lebanon-215471 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ae9c7d73-d955-4b1f-a457-286df71e3f70 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:09:15 -0500 Israel said it struck a series of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, with President Joseph Aoun denouncing the new attacks as a "fully-fledged crime" and accusing Israel of rejecting Beirut's overtures towards diplomacy. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-airlines-signs-agreement-to-buy-minority-stake-in-air-europa-215470 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0b40d3fc-0485-cffa-82a6-4198ce90f97d Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:57:33 -0500 Turkish Airlines said has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Spain’s Air Europa, marking a significant step in its strategy to expand its global footprint and strengthen its presence in Latin America. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-says-expects-intl-stabilization-force-in-gaza-very-soon-215469 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0e913595-b15e-7662-d802-116b4ab66437 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:55:12 -0500 President Donald Trump said Thursday he expects a U.S.-coordinated international stabilization force to be on the ground in Gaza "very soon," following two years of war in the territory between Israel and Hamas. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/deadly-typhoon-kalmaegi-ravages-vietnam-philippines-215468 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4302fa01-96ef-0930-1f36-8016aa75dc3d Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:52:03 -0500 Typhoon Kalmaegi churned across Vietnam early Friday, claiming five more lives after its devastating passage through the Philippines where the death toll rose to 188. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/kazakhstan-to-join-abraham-accords-as-trump-pushes-mideast-peace-215467 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:18547326-b7b2-1a47-ae39-7e39d0a3fabd Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:47:46 -0500 Kazakhstan said Thursday it will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting U.S. President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tusas-inks-deal-with-bae-systems-to-cooperate-on-uncrewed-air-systems-215466 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:c24f6ea7-ac63-d702-df81-6cd1978c0fa2 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:43:53 -0500  Türkiye's aviation and defense firm Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and the British defense group BAE Systems signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for uncrewed air systems. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-pledges-bridge-role-in-climate-fight-215465 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:d3beec00-78f2-433b-605b-187da54eefca Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:37:13 -0500 Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said Thursday that Türkiye has formally announced its candidacy to host the COP31 climate summit in 2026 while expressing the country’s determination to strengthen the global climate agenda and serve as a bridge between the Global South and North in tackling climate change. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-satellite-images-suggest-mass-graves-in-sudans-el-fasher-report-215460 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:959f07a2-89a5-fa0b-f4b1-03419077e52a Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:36:15 -0500 New satellite imagery has detected activity "consistent with mass graves" in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, Yale researchers said in a report released on Nov. 6, more than a week after mass killings were reported in the area. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israeli-jets-strike-southern-lebanon-towns-escalates-attacks-215459 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e25ff2bf-61e6-1d47-28d8-2faf1f0bc872 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:23:33 -0500 Israeli jets struck three towns in southern Lebanon on Nov. 6 after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-we-raise-the-bar-in-education-every-day-215456 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:d6deafaa-0f5f-0b1c-9c98-8ce1f78bf2ed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:34:15 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has praised Türkiye's advances in education under his rule, citing record membership and book collections in public libraries. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/vatican-delegation-visits-bursa-ahead-of-popes-trip-215446 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:75474355-d5ad-5526-fd03-87a0a22b68fb Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:34:09 -0500 Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Türkiye later this month, a Vatican delegation has arrived in the northwestern province of Bursa to carry out a series of visits in preparation for the historic trip. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/parliament-delays-panel-meeting-amid-ocalan-visit-debate-215444 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:020f85a4-ad74-9a19-781f-b21fd6b644b6 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:29:22 -0500 A parliamentary commission overseeing Türkiye’s latest peace initiative postponed its Nov. 6 meeting to next week, delaying a decision on whether to send a delegation to meet with jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/6-journalists-summoned-over-imamoglu-reports-as-part-of-corruption-probe-215443 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7d16a86b-d366-b1c6-b070-6d476a876418 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:26:50 -0500 Six leading journalists were summoned to testify to police on Nov. 6 in connection with allegations that they disseminated false information in reports about Istanbul’s imprisoned mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and a corruption case targeting the municipality. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dire-conditions-persist-in-gaza-despite-ceasefire-ahead-of-winter-215442 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:aa164d38-78c4-296d-43f2-cf35616004db Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:31:45 -0500 Palestinians in Gaza are still enduring harsh conditions in makeshift tents, as winter approaches, with calls mounting for increased entry of food supplies. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/november-sales-to-give-big-boost-to-e-commerce-sector-215440 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a85336ce-1575-fa3e-23f8-72b7c3e2faf8 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:12:39 -0500 Türkiye’s e-commerce industry is preparing for a record-breaking November, with sales expected to reach around 500 billion Turkish Liras ($11.9 billion) during the month’s flurry of discount campaigns. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-airlines-reaches-engine-deal-with-ge-aerospace-215438 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:84a1b0b6-448c-bab8-778f-597b379a477c Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:10:53 -0500 Flag carrier Turkish Airlines has reached an agreement with GE Aerospace for the procurement of engines, spare engines and engine maintenance services for 75 Boeing airplanes. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/disinflation-process-will-continue-says-simsek-215437 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:138948f3-0496-b673-6dbf-76f7973f8a15 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:06:51 -0500 Although the pace of disinflation has temporarily slowed due to cyclical factors, the process remains on track, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/primary-school-stands-out-with-21-pairs-of-twins-215436 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1545ebba-1c2c-e407-2b67-0ab7ecfcbf52 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:05:03 -0500 At a primary school in the eastern province of Muş, an unusual sight greets teachers and visitors alike: A total of 21 pairs of twins studying under the same roof. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-holds-70-of-the-worlds-90-commercially-traded-minerals-215435 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:425f2370-f596-ee50-2bd5-31e680fc33e2 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:59:37 -0500 Türkiye possesses 70 of the approximately 90 minerals traded globally, İbrahim Halil Kırşan, chair of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Mining Assembly, has said. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-prepares-research-and-development-roadmaps-for-innovation-215433 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e81cbcdf-7aea-deb0-fafe-a9949d85112f Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:56:51 -0500 Türkiye is preparing roadmaps for research and development (R&D), innovation platforms and research infrastructures in critical areas to establish an effective science, tech and innovation ecosystem in the country, in line with the 2026 Presidential Annual Program. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hamas-thanks-turkiye-for-role-in-gaza-ceasefire-215432 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4bde2be3-3fd0-2140-7541-419727c7fe4d Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:40:38 -0500 A Hamas delegation met with Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın in Istanbul on Nov. 5 to express gratitude for Türkiye’s mediation role in securing and monitoring the Gaza ceasefire deal. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/japan-deploys-army-to-counter-a-surge-in-bear-attacks-215431 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8b9fa5bd-fdce-4408-dc1f-e6563af1df23 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:35:22 -0500 Japan has deployed troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eus-kallas-calls-turkiye-key-partner-significant-regional-actor-215426 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:c29c9580-ab38-8e58-4efd-fa9e5cfa7970 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:34:46 -0500 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday said Türkiye continues to be a fundamental partner for the bloc and an important regional player. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-fm-urges-finland-to-recognize-palestinian-state-215425 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:54f4fe36-60ae-8bcf-415d-30f3408bb317 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:29:04 -0500 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Nov. 5 called on Finland to recognize a Palestinian state during his two-day visit to Helsinki. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/philippine-death-toll-tops-140-as-typhoon-heads-towards-vietnam-215424 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:55297e0c-d335-6917-b761-ea7426d4dd31 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:27:18 -0500 Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 140 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/world-leaders-to-rally-climate-fight-ahead-of-amazon-summit-215423 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:671e841d-33c8-396d-68ab-c0bb80c650f4 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:16:00 -0500 World leaders meet Thursday in the Brazilian Amazon in an effort to show that climate change remains a top global priority despite broken promises and the United States shunning the gathering. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/myras-figurines-on-display-for-the-first-time-215422 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:bac318b8-c55d-c6cc-f93c-4e462124c6f0 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:03:48 -0500 Terracotta figurines dating back to the Hellenistic period, unearthed during excavations in 2020 and 2021 at the ancient city of Myra in Antalya’s Demre district, are being exhibited for the first time as part of the Antalya leg of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/band-keeps-ottoman-military-music-tradition-alive-215421 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:fb60a299-d944-9676-84fc-ece911519a89 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:02:24 -0500 Formed in 1995 under the Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality, the Kanuni Mehteran Band gives concerts across Türkiye and abroad to preserve and pass on the centuries-old mehter culture to future generations Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-holds-most-of-turkiyes-savings-data-shows-215420 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:f54763f3-fc9c-8ba2-1339-58e3e8ab0d78 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:27 -0500 Türkiye’s total bank deposits reached 24.8 trillion Turkish Liras ($588 billion) by the third quarter of 2024, rising 39.3 percent from a year earlier, according to official figures from the country’s main financial watchdog, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK). Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bursa-woodcarver-turns-his-craft-into-international-success-215419 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:67fe82c9-5741-e4aa-a052-8350fbf17d9c Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:59:12 -0500 A craftsman in the northwestern province of Bursa has transformed his passion for woodworking into an art form, creating intricately carved doors, tables, cabinets and coffee tables that are now attracting international customers. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/cop-30-the-moment-of-truth-215418 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:c7f9f483-14cb-d386-7434-f8bdf956a5b8 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:54:49 -0500 Today, in the Brazilian Amazon, the Belém Summit opens ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). I have convened world leaders in the days leading up to the COP so that we can all commit to acting with the urgency the climate crisis demands. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-held-in-nationwide-arms-smuggling-raids-215414 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6e166336-a53b-163d-854a-fe7af3a38875 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:05:46 -0500 Authorities apprehended 135 suspects in simultaneous raids targeting arms and ammunition smuggling across 41 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Nov. 5. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-says-anti-terror-campaign-reaches-new-crossroads-215413 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:afa8cb07-6c43-b072-0084-e9218bef56d6 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:02:54 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Nov. 5 said his government's anti-terrorism initiative has reached a "new crossroads," with additional steps expected in the coming days. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-draft-resolution-opens-critical-debate-on-gaza-security-force-215410 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:fd564aa9-e955-8fcf-d96a-806a04aa954a Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:01:14 -0500 The United States has circulated a draft text for a U.N. Security Council resolution proposing a two-year international stabilization force in Gaza, but early discussions indicate significant hurdles ahead. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/reddit-kick-to-be-included-in-australias-social-media-ban-215409 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e758b4a2-32a4-2a11-a3d9-d1446290ef85 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:03:37 -0500 Popular social media website Reddit and streaming giant Kick will be added to a list of websites banned for under-16s in Australia from next month, Canberra said Wednesday. World