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/south-korea-to-shrink-biomass-energy-subsidies-204960 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:69f77d9a-1444-1c0e-bfdd-9c72791ee1c9 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:08:25 -0500 South Korea is set to reduce its support for biomass energy following mounting criticism over its connection to deforestation. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-touts-500-bln-ai-project-from-softbank-oracle-openai-204959 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:50018b73-29b7-5b8e-d966-9841ccfdb319 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:06:00 -0500 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a major investment to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence led by Japanese giant Softbank, cloud giant Oracle and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-china-warn-against-trade-friction-after-trumps-return-204958 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6ef4655c-5826-b534-3f13-5675ecf83ebb Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:04:41 -0500 EU, German and Chinese leaders took turns defending global cooperation in Davos as the spectre of new trade wars looms following Donald Trump's return to the White House. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israeli-army-destroyed-80-pct-of-northern-gaza-palestinian-official-204957 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:da75e406-f258-cd08-beb8-6415196e6afe Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:33:02 -0500 The Israeli military's recent genocide and ethnic cleansing have left 80 percent of northern Gaza in ruins, a Palestinian official said Tuesday. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/france-issues-arrest-warrant-for-assad-on-war-crimes-charges-204956 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:38505d07-9964-34a3-496a-35e7b8bceeb8 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:23:42 -0500 The French judiciary has issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad on charges of complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity, an official said Tuesday. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-key-for-aid-un-migration-chief-204955 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e0cba2fa-71d0-241b-1acf-639560efc377 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:16:02 -0500 The temporary ceasefire between the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel must become permanent to ensure the delivery of essential aid to Gaza, Amy Pope, director general of the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), told Anadolu on the sidelines of this year's Davos summit in Switzerland. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/death-toll-from-fire-in-kartalkaya-ski-resort-rises-to-76-204953 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4935085c-7244-7f23-6edc-041325ddd07c Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:12:32 -0500 A fire at a ski resort in northern Türkiye killed at least 76 people and injured 51 others, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/armani-eyes-beautiful-comfort-at-milan-fashion-week-204952 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4e230d8d-1ec3-cdab-d60d-6c297170f008 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:30:00 -0500 With soft fabrics, jeweled hues and fluid shapes, Giorgio Armani's men's show in Milan on Jan. 20 was an ode to elegance and freedom of movement. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/la-traviata-opera-to-premiere-in-istanbul-204951 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e84e8dff-0652-6d53-d914-ec237f88d705 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:28:00 -0500 The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (İDOB) is set to present its new production, “La Traviata,” as the first premiere of the 2024–2025 season. The İDOB Orchestra will be conducted by Alessandro De Marchi and Zdravko Lazarov, while the İDOB Choir will be led by Paolo Villa. The opera will debut tomorrow at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM). Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/colors-of-turkic-world-shown-through-music-and-dance-204950 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7ee7550a-ed01-bddb-9df7-9a962d8c225d Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:25:00 -0500 The İzmir State Ensemble of Turkish World Dance and Music performs authentic Turkic music and dances with traditional instruments and costumes Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/antalyas-historical-artifacts-added-to-inventory-in-2024-204948 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:20793fe7-bed9-0ac2-2351-952660a1c41e Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:18:00 -0500 Significant discoveries that have shed light on history were made during archaeological excavations at 28 sites in Antalya in 2024 Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-to-mandate-30-pct-local-production-for-e-scooters-204947 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0413f5bd-a785-3be3-d0ba-40ee9406df7c Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:16:00 -0500 Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced forthcoming amendments which require that atleast 30 percent of e-scooters provided by operators be sourced from domestic manufacturers. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/villagers-in-agri-brave-icy-waters-for-traditional-winter-fishing-204946 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ba7beba6-44ad-acd3-8792-62c576f66447 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:14:00 -0500 Inhabitants of Çakıroba village in the eastern province of Ağrı practice an unusual method to fish in the partially frozen Murat River during the harsh winter months. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-declares-1-day-mourning-following-kartalkaya-fire-tragedy-204945 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:d3f6f3ab-6f1d-47c1-aabd-d547efce0ee2 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:04:18 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared a one-day national mourning period on Tuesday following the devastating fire in the northwestern province of Bolu's winter tourism center Kartalkaya that killed at least 66 people and injured 51 others. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-declares-1-day-mourning-following-kartalkaya-fire-tragedy-204945 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:5a169cd9-7eeb-7a77-a069-2894d15d7a1c Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:04:00 -0500 Türkiye on Wednesday will mourn the losses from a fire that broke out in a hotel in Bolu, claiming at least 76 people’s lives, said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/messages-pour-in-after-bolu-tragedy-204943 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:bf5fffca-8f48-269a-f9d6-50888cfcc46d Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:35:06 -0500 Countries and ministers have expressed their condolences following the tragic hotel fire in Kartalkaya that killed at least 66 people. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/those-responsible-for-fire-disaster-will-be-held-accountable-erdogan-204942 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:113d7f23-9036-1cd5-448c-89de89bb5656 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:36:30 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed that those responsible for the fire disaster at a ski resort will be held accountable. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/palestinians-began-searching-for-bodies-under-rubble-in-gaza-204941 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:9ccdf9f5-e134-6806-c7fa-a240a5685946 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:31:49 -0500 Palestinian rescue agencies and resident have begun searching for thousands of Gazans believed still buried under rubble, as residents expressed shock at the devastation wrought by 15 months of war on the enclave on the third day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israeli-military-launches-operation-in-west-bank-city-of-jenin-204940 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8b28ff80-c7b6-51fa-44ac-39ea08ef9a18 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:26:30 -0500 An Israeli strike on a built-up refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has killed two people, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday . World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/deadly-bolu-fire-raises-questions-of-possible-negligence-at-hotel-204938 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:81dce0c6-e780-e261-a8bd-aef5b142fcbc Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:38:00 -0500 The devastating hotel fire at a renowned ski resort in the northwestern province of Bolu, which has profoundly shaken Türkiye, remains under investigation as authorities attempt to pinpoint its origin. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chinas-xi-russias-putin-hold-video-call-204935 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2006fba5-a95e-4ef8-8a95-9b57c08cc812 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:05:48 -0500 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Beijing's state media reported. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nearly-1-5-million-homes-sold-last-year-up-21-percent-204933 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8a6b1e22-e002-4cc7-0e50-c379e5634b87 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:10:41 -0500 Some 1.48 million homes changed hands in Türkiye last year, marking a robust 20.6 percent increase compared to 2023, according to data the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) released on Jan. 21. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/libya-sees-turkiye-as-strategic-trade-partner-minister-204930 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a139107b-60a9-559b-e842-fbfb5a5e6848 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:55:24 -0500 Libya considers Türkiye its “number one” strategic trade partner in infrastructure, the oil industry, energy, health and economic development, Mohammed al-Huwayj, Libya’s Economy and Trade Minister, has told state-run Anadolu Agency. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ajet-to-launch-istanbul-moscow-direct-flights-this-week-204929 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e617ca02-b54a-641d-e21e-0c8b26ed07d8 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:48:41 -0500 Türkiye’s low-cost airline AJet, a subsidiary of the country's flag carrier Turkish Airlines, will launch direct flights between Istanbul and Moscow on Jan. 23. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-ready-to-defend-interests-after-trump-tariff-vow-204928 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:83ceea2b-3f80-b2e4-b38b-1af76a7edcd8 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:46:00 -0500 The European Union stands "ready" to defend its interests, the bloc's economy commissioner has said, after U.S. President Donald Trump promised a policy of tariffs and taxes on other countries in his inaugural address. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/s-koreas-impeached-president-tells-court-he-believes-in-liberal-democracy-204927 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1b004343-6800-f831-6957-76b7984e0925 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:27:12 -0500 South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared a short-lived martial law last month, told the Constitutional Court on Tuesday that he believed in liberal democracy, Yonhap news reported. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/spend-more-on-defense-macron-tells-europe-204926 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4691a84d-96cc-6ff4-02f7-30f06c4f0da8 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:23:03 -0500 French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe on Jan. 20 to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/uk-aims-to-quicken-civil-service-with-ai-humphrey-204925 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2f41eb60-ddc0-2c3d-36a2-d8247d0dec7f Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:19:10 -0500 In hit 1980s British sitcom "Yes Minister," bureaucrat Humphrey Appleby did everything in his power to ensure that the wheels of the civil service turned slowly. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/21-palestinians-injured-in-west-bank-assault-by-israeli-settlers-204924 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6ef81d3c-dd7c-0fe5-06e0-9f2dc2430f3b Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:14:04 -0500 As many as 21 Palestinians sustained injuries late Monday as illegal Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian towns near the city of Qalqilya, northern occupied West Bank. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/global-tourism-recovered-to-pre-pandemic-levels-in-2024-204923 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e08b9d14-15f8-fddb-cdf0-691b0808cee9 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:58:28 -0500 Global tourism fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide due to "robust" demand from key markets, U.N. Tourism has said. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ev-sales-slip-in-europe-last-year-in-overall-stable-market-204922 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:47b3495a-3be0-d537-bfbd-13b689caa2e0 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:55:16 -0500 Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers showed on Jan. 21. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/14-maoist-rebels-killed-in-india-204921 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:aba10be8-9240-b5a5-cc8b-e0c66ca4c43a Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:52:42 -0500 At least 14 Maoist rebels, also known as Naxals, were killed in a gun battle between security forces in central India, officials said on Tuesday. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/at-least-10-killed-in-ski-resort-hotel-fire-in-northern-turkiye-204920 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:77ccb46a-3596-d1ba-da77-05fd34b91155 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:33:14 -0500 At least 10 people died and 32 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Kartalkaya ski resort in northern Türkiye, local authorities said on Jan. 21. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/at-least-10-killed-in-ski-resort-hotel-fire-in-northern-turkiye-204920 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:019782fe-f3bb-df48-fbf5-4762675f2984 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:33:00 -0500 A fire broke out in a hotel at a popular ski resort in the northwestern province of Bolu on Jan. 21, killing at least 66 people and hospitalizing 32 others. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/at-least-10-killed-in-ski-resort-hotel-fire-in-northern-turkiye-204920 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:85cba1ba-dfc9-d5b5-09f3-b8b944e9f912 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:33:00 -0500 A fire broke out in a hotel at a popular ski resort in the northwestern province of Bolu on Jan. 21, killing at least 76 people. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/taliban-announce-release-of-two-americans-in-prisoner-exchange-204919 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:54ac9a46-0e99-a12c-2c13-b92195cd2954 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:10:00 -0500 Afghanistan's Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/china-eu-ukraine-leaders-take-davos-stage-under-trump-shadow-204918 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7fb9ef58-5d58-ea87-aed8-5bddc5f6e704 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:53:27 -0500 With Donald Trump back as U.S. president with his confrontational style, Chinese, European and Ukrainian leaders are expected to defend global cooperation on Tuesday at the annual gathering of the world's elites in Davos. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/netanyahu-vows-to-quash-gaza-threat-on-second-day-of-truce-204917 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b9baf726-40f0-0cb9-4973-3f989b6dde3c Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:48:09 -0500 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed Gaza would never again pose a threat to Israel, as a tense calm prevailed on the second day of a truce in the Palestinian territory. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/from-the-border-to-woke-trump-signs-raft-of-orders-on-day-one-204916 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4a3ed307-7520-6689-b1a9-6d41b67aa4a1 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:42:37 -0500 On the first day of his new term, President Donald Trump signed orders ranging from climate to immigration, along with sweeping pardons for many of those who stormed the capital on Jan. 6, 2021. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tarkan-takes-stage-at-joy-awards-2025-in-riyadh-204914 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2965857c-f2e8-07af-213a-e5c625961865 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:42:00 -0500 The Joy Awards ceremony took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 18, bringing together the biggest stars from the worlds of cinema, television, music and sports, as well as from Türkiye. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erzincan-aims-to-host-1-million-tourists-with-winter-tourism-204912 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:f3c8d0ff-b3ed-973f-03ad-9743128c14e5 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:38:00 -0500 Ergan Mountain Winter Sports and Nature Tourism Center, located 12 kilometers from the city center, continues to attract local and international skiing enthusiasts with its four slopes of varying levels of difficulty Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nazarkoy-craftsman-continues-ancestral-profession-204910 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a099cb01-998a-fb0b-db49-3f5c88c1fed0 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:32:00 -0500 Once home to 18 workshops, Nazarköy now has only three active furnaces producing traditional glass evil eye beads but fewer young people wish to pursue the craft as a profession Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wmf-lists-quake-hit-antakya-among-endangered-sites-204908 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:86a05571-72f9-bf6a-21e3-f73356eade45 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:23:00 -0500 The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has listed Hatay's Antakya district among 25 of the world’s endangered sites for 2025, citing the damage from the Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes that caused massive destruction in the country’s south as a serious danger to the preservation of cultural assets in the district. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbuls-iconic-patisserie-set-to-reopen-its-doors-204906 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:02ddf266-5d12-9bec-2099-c21dfc5d23de Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:16:00 -0500 Istanbul’s historic Markiz Patisserie, one of the emblems of the city’s famous İstiklal Street, will once again open its doors to enthusiasts as works continue to restore the landmark business to its former glory. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/cuba-emerges-as-growing-tourism-destination-for-turks-204905 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:c29fa00b-4633-f73e-3e79-b3dfd848d2ef Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:16:00 -0500 Cuba, a Caribbean island nation known for its natural beauty, nostalgic cities and emerging health tourism industry, is attracting an increasing number of Turkish tourists, bolstered by the country’s streamlined electronic visa system. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dear-friend-nations-react-to-trump-inauguration-204904 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:163b60c4-0df5-ee0c-cb25-a595aaa39a0a Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:55:00 -0500 Leaders from around the world reacted to Donald Trump's return Monday to the White House, offering congratulations and urging good relations with the mercurial leader. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-says-to-declare-national-emergency-use-military-at-mexico-border-204903 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0a77efd3-6188-28cf-71d3-3fe3db3a9351 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:46:00 -0500 Donald Trump will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals with citizenship and immigration, he said on Monday minutes after his inauguration. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-welcomes-trumps-re-election-with-optimism-204902 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a4c6b656-a654-c749-20e7-c10777c85957 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:29:00 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed optimism about the future of U.S.-Türkiye relations under Donald Trump’s presidency, pointing to their prior rapport as a foundation for renewed collaboration. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-sworn-in-for-second-term-vowing-sweeping-change-204901 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3b046e5f-8b4e-ff4e-e699-723e63e2f85f Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:09:40 -0500 Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the U.S. culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dem-party-group-seeks-second-imrali-visit-to-ocalan-204893 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6d630892-b320-8ba3-4964-d7d17b317282 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:39:50 -0500 A delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has applied to the Justice Ministry for permission to hold a second meeting with jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. Türkiye