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Turkish fresh ultra-deepwater drilling vessel arrives at southern port
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s latest ultra-deepwater drilling vessel has arrived at the southern port of Tasucu in Mersin province, preparing for operations in the Mediterranean, according to government announcements on Tuesday. The first of two new ships in...

Egypt on Track to Finalize First Nuclear Power Plant
(MENAFN) Egypt is on track to finalize the construction of its first nuclear power facility by 2029, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat in an interview with media. The government is also evaluating the possibility...

Turkish’s FM mentions his nation’s efforts to support Palestine’s meetings at UN
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Hakan Fidan, the Foreign Minister of Turkey, stated at the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly that Turkey has spearheaded, organized, and backed all meetings concerning Palestine. Fidan told journalists in New York that...

Turkish Red Crescent Supports Sumud Flotilla
(MENAFN) The Turkish Red Crescent delivered crucial provisions, including food and medical supplies, on Monday to the Global Sumud Flotilla, a coalition currently navigating toward the Gaza Strip with the intention of distributing humanitarian...

Iran Strikes Back by L Ray Vinson Strikes a Chord Amongst Audiences
MIDLAND, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As headlines continue to spotlight escalating tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, author L. Ray Vinson delivers a chillingly timely political thriller with the...

Turkish, French Foreign Ministers Discuss Gaza Ceasefire
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, on Tuesday. According to Turkish diplomatic officials, the discussion focused on the attempts to establish a ceasefire and...

Cultural Investment Conference 2025 Concludes in Riyadh, Positioning Saudi Arabia at the Forefront of Global Cultural Investment
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cultural Investment Conference 2025 concluded in Riyadh. Held over two days, 29–30 September, the event reinforced culture as an asset and a driver of sustainable growth. Organized by the...

U.S. Declines Iran’s Bid for Direct Negotiations
(MENAFN) Iran’s government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced Wednesday that the United States rejected Iran’s recent bid for direct negotiations during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to an Iranian news...

Copeland’s of Jacksonville Opens Pre-Bookings for Cajun Fried Turkeys Starting October 1
Beginning October 1, Copeland’s of Jacksonville will accept pre-bookings for its signature Cajun Fried Turkeys—available for the holiday season. JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Holiday traditions return as...

Saudi Arabia Partners with UN to Enhance Cybersecurity Capacity
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and the United Nations (UN) unveiled the Global Initiative for Capacity Building in Cyberspace on Wednesday during the 2025 Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) Annual Meeting held in Riyadh. This urgent program addresses a...

Turkish Furniture Exports Gain Momentum in Africa, Asortie Among Leading Contributors
Turkey strengthens its position in Africa’s growing furniture market, with Asortie delivering projects in over 15 countries across the continent. ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Furniture exports from Turkey...

Around 100 Iranians Sent Home from U.S. After Bilateral Agreement
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is moving forward with the deportation of approximately 100 Iranians from the U.S. to their home country, following an agreement between the U.S. and Iranian governments, media reported on Tuesday. Citing...

UK Slaps Sanctions on Over Seventy Iranian Entities
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has announced sanctions on over 70 Iranian individuals and organizations linked to Iran's nuclear activities, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to hold Tehran accountable. The British government revealed...

Trump’s government deports about one hundred Iranians
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has deported roughly 100 Iranians from the United States to Iran under a bilateral agreement between the two countries, according to reports. Officials from both nations indicated that a US-chartered flight...

US Deports Iranians to Iran in Unusual Bilateral Agreement
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is sending approximately 100 Iranians back to Iran from the United States following an arrangement established between the two nations, a news agency reported on Tuesday. According to senior Iranian and American...

Bus Crash Leaves Eight Dead, Fourteen Injured in Egypt
(MENAFN) At least eight people were killed and 14 others injured on Monday when a passenger bus flipped over on a desert highway in southern Egypt's Minya province, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. The crash occurred as the bus...

EU Reinstates Set of Sanctions on Iran
(MENAFN) The Council of the European Union declared on Monday that it was reinstating a wide array of sanctions against Iran, blaming Tehran for not meeting its nuclear commitments under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The...

Almost one hundred Roman-era coins get smuggled out of Turkey
(MENAFN) Türkiye has recovered 83 Roman-era coins that were illegally taken from the country and later seized in the United States, officials announced on Sunday. The coins, dating back to the rule of emperors Maximianus, Constantine I,...

EU pledges to reinforce sanctions on Iran
(MENAFN) The European Union announced on Sunday that it will reimpose UN sanctions on Iran “without delay,” after efforts in the Security Council to postpone them failed earlier this week. “The European Union will now proceed to implement the...

Sumud Flotilla vessel malfunctions, Turkey steps in for rescue
(MENAFN) Early Monday morning, the World Sumud Flotilla vessel Johnny M, which was carrying humanitarian assistance for Gaza, broke down in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel issued a call asking for help, leading Turkey to step in and organize the...