Month: November 2019
Scientists discover ‘monster’ black hole that’s so big it shouldn’t exist
Tech
November 30, 2019
Scientists discover ‘monster’ black hole that’s so big it shouldn’t exist
The black hole, dubbed LB-1, was spotted by researchers from the National Astronomical Observatory of China. Located 15,000 light-years form…
Siberia: 18,000-year-old frozen ‘dog’ stumps scientists
World
November 30, 2019
Siberia: 18,000-year-old frozen ‘dog’ stumps scientists
Researchers are trying to determine whether an 18,000-year-old puppy found in Siberia is a dog or a wolf. The canine…
Was Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria inevitable?
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Was Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria inevitable?
Officials in Iraqi Kurdistan have recently argued that Turkey might not have launched its attack against Kurdish-led forces in northeast…
Ex-mayor of Turkey’s capital rents car parks to wife’s foundation for cheap
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Ex-mayor of Turkey’s capital rents car parks to wife’s foundation for cheap
Car parks in touristic or busy spots in the Turkish capital were rented out to the SOS Foundation for one…
Turkey’s first nuclear plant delayed by funding problems – energy expert
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Turkey’s first nuclear plant delayed by funding problems – energy expert
Completion of Turkey’s first nuclear power station is likely to be delayed as the Russian company building it is struggling…
Istanbul hits back after ruling party slams water pricing plan
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Istanbul hits back after ruling party slams water pricing plan
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu told reporters that city councillors from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) had put on…
Turkey’s top religious body opens mosque in Djibouti
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Turkey’s top religious body opens mosque in Djibouti
The Turkish Diyanet Foundation (TDV), affiliated with Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate, has finished construction of a mosque in Djibouti, Turkish…
What the Kurds want in Turkey and Syria
Turkey
November 30, 2019
What the Kurds want in Turkey and Syria
After playing a key role in the fight against the Islamic State, Kurdish organisations from Syria and Turkey have gained…
U.S. and Turkey strengthen Russia, weaken NATO – Kathimerini
World
November 30, 2019
U.S. and Turkey strengthen Russia, weaken NATO – Kathimerini
The two countries with the largest armies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United States and Turkey, seem…
Turkey to remain in East Med, implement Libya deal – Erdoğan
World
November 30, 2019
Turkey to remain in East Med, implement Libya deal – Erdoğan
Turkey will not pull back its drilling vessels from eastern Mediterranean and further implement a deal with Libya to extend…