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Turkish, Egyptian Officials Discuss Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Turkish foreign minister held discussions with his Egyptian counterpart regarding the recent developments in Gaza, according to sources from the Foreign Ministry. Hakan Fidan and Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone about ongoing...
Turkish BIST 100 Index Sees Modest Gains
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkey's primary stock gauge concluded Tuesday's trading session at 10,962.02 points, reflecting a modest increase of 0.30% compared to the previous day’s close. Opening the day at 10,960.78 points, the BIST 100 index added 35.25 points...
Turkish Airlines Offers Investment in Air Europa
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s national airline, Turkish Airlines, revealed on Tuesday that its formal offer—which involves a €300 million ($349 million) investment—has been approved by the Spanish carrier Air Europa. "In this regard, we have been informed...
Turkey’s underground reserves worth trillions remain unexploited
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s vast underground reserves, valued at an estimated $3.5 trillion, remain largely unexploited, though experts suggest they could significantly reduce the country’s large trade deficit, which surpasses $60 billion annually. In the...
Turkish FM, French minister evaluate results of Alaska’s summit
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) According to diplomatic sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call on Tuesday with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, to assess the latest efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine....
Turkish NGOs yells into void about Gaza’s food crisis
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Türkiye have been working continuously to address the severe food shortage in Gaza, which has persisted for 683 days amid ongoing Israeli genocide. According to reports, numerous Turkish...
SplashBI Teams with Polaris Advanced to Strengthen Enterprise Reporting & Analytics Across Saudi Arabia
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Collaboration delivers advanced analytics to support Saudi Vision 2030 and accelerate enterprise digital transformation. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SplashBI, a global provider of AI-powered enterprise reporting...
Jordan, Egypt consent enhancing cross-border electricity capacity to 2,000MW
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan and Egypt have reached an agreement to increase their electricity interconnection capacity to 2,000 megawatts, enhancing regional energy cooperation, Minister Yarub Qudah said. The deal also supports ongoing trilateral energy...
Explosive ordnance blast kills one person in Iran
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, an explosion caused by leftover munitions from the recent 12-day conflict with Israel killed one person and wounded seven others in Iran’s western Lorestan province. The blast occurred Tuesday evening in the city of...
Turkish Airlines, Air Europa Seal USD349M Investment Deal
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Airlines, Türkiye’s national carrier, confirmed Tuesday that its binding offer, involving a €300 million ($349 million) investment, to acquire a minority stake in Spain’s Air Europa has been officially accepted. "In this regard,...
NATO summit to be held in Turkey next year
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO has confirmed that its 2026 leaders’ summit will take place in Ankara on July 7–8, according to an announcement made Tuesday by Secretary General Mark Rutte. The alliance noted in a written statement that the gathering will be held...
Armenia, Iran Aim to Strengthen Ties
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Tuesday that Armenia and its neighbor Iran have reached a mutual understanding on the importance of enhancing their bilateral relations to a strategic level. “We concurred that it is...
Unexploded Ordnance Explosion Kills One, Injures Seven in Iran
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly explosion caused by leftover unexploded ordnance from the recent 12-day conflict with Israel claimed one life and wounded seven in Iran’s western Lorestan province, according to a local news agency. The incident occurred Tuesday...
Turkish, Egyptian Ministers Address Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs engaged in a conversation with his Egyptian counterpart regarding the latest situation in Gaza, according to sources from the Foreign Ministry. During the phone call, Hakan Fidan and...
UN spokesperson states almost two million Pakistanis return from Iran, Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the start of 2025, 1.7 million Afghan citizens have returned from Iran and Pakistan, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Friday. Most returnees have limited connections to local communities and face difficulties finding shelter...
DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
New York City, NY, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At 4:17 AM on February 6, 2023, two catastrophic earthquakes ravaged southeastern Turkey and northern Syria with unrelenting force, claiming more than 50,000 lives in moments and devastating the...
SAUDI ARABIA’S CULINARY PLAYBOOK ARRIVES: SIX REPORTS SET THE MENU FOR THE NEXT DECADE
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
Culinary Arts Commission publishes policy-ready research that turns heritage into industry strategy for Vision 2030 RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Culinary Arts Commission today unveiled a landmark body of...
DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DIFDAUTO staff collaborate with Red Crescent teams to transport vital emergency vehicles and supplies to earthquake-hit regions in Syria, empowering survivors to reconstruct their...
Hamas Signals Approval of Egypt-Qatar Proposed Ceasefire
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Hamas has signaled its approval of a ceasefire proposal jointly put forward by Egypt and Qatar, a move that could mark a pivotal step toward ending hostilities in the Gaza Strip, a source from the movement told media on Monday. Following...
Iran’s Leader Kicks Off Strategic Armenia Visit
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Monday, embarking on a pivotal two-day visit to Armenia, marking the initial phase of a broader diplomatic mission that will continue to Belarus, his office confirmed. Accompanied by...