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Turkish Arctic expedition team conducts atmospheric, oceanic observations
Hurriyet Daily News
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SVALBARD - Anadolu Agency Scientists from Türkiye’s fifth expedition to the Arctic region conducted atmospheric and oceanic observations and recorded readings from the area throughout the voyage via an automatic, meteorological observation station...
Selling Martian meteorites undermines global heritage: Scientists
Sabah
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August 13, 2025
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite – for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York – has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens. The hefty 54-pound...
Turkey's new weapon! know how dangerous it is...?
India Herald
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In the last two decades, many new countries have emerged that have manufactured extremely advanced and cutting-edge weapons. These weapons not only compete in the global market but in many cases also challenge the technological edge of the US-led...
Kashmir flash floods kill 60, scores missing amid torrential rains
Sabah
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August 15, 2025
Torrential rains unleashed flash floods in a remote village in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing at least 60 people and leaving scores missing, officials said Thursday, as rescue teams raced to save survivors in the battered Himalayan region....
Turkish scientists collect key polar data to study climate change
Sabah
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August 11, 2025
Turkish scientists conducted observations and measurements on atmospheric and oceanic systems during scientific research expeditions to the North and South Poles. Under the auspices of the Presidency and coordinated by TÜBITAK MAM Polar Research...
Magnitude 6.1 Quake Flattens Buildings In Turkey’s Balikesir Province
Travel Noire
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August 12, 2025
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern Balikesir province on Sunday evening, August 10, 2025, causing widespread destruction and leaving one person dead. According to BBC News, the tremors, centered in the town of Sindirgi,...
Turkey Halts Undersea Cable Project in Eastern Mediterranean
Submarine Telecoms Forum
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August 11, 2025
By Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter August 8, 2025 Turkey has halted survey work for a major undersea data cable, a move widely seen as a message to Greece and other regional rivals amid escalating tensions over energy and data infrastructure....
Turkish Opposition CHP Narrowly Leads AK Party in New Poll, Majority Support Imamoglu Trial Broadcast
Bulgarian News Agency
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According to a recent nationwide survey conducted by research company PanoramaTR between July 14 and 19 with 2,055 participants in Turkiye, if elections were held this Sunday, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) would lead the Justice and...
Wiro is on its way to becoming a global player in artificial intelligence
ABC Money
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August 15, 2025
Istanbul-based artificial intelligence start-up Wiro has been working to make artificial intelligence technologies accessible, applicable, and scalable since it began operations in 2023. Founded by Emin Budak and Serkan Leke, the company enables...
Turkish Expert: Azerbaijan and Armenia leaders’ Washington meeting offers significant opportunity for regional reconciliation
Azertag
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August 11, 2025
Ankara, August 11, AZERTAC The outcomes of the meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the United States at the White House could provide a significant opportunity for normalizing relations in the region, promising substantial...
Havelsan advances ADVENT system with AI technology
Naval Technology
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August 12, 2025
Turkish technology company Havelsan is integrating advanced AI capabilities into its Network-Enabled Data Integrated Combat Management System (ADVENT). The integration of the Corporate Artificial Intelligence Platform (MAIN) into ADVENT aims to...
From Waste to Value – BB Engineering Sets Standards in PET Recycling
IFJ
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August 12, 2025
BB Engineering (BBE) specializes in high-quality machine solutions for polymer processing – with a particular focus on recycling. The medium-sized engineering company from Germany is a joint venture between the two industry leaders Oerlikon Barmag...
Turkey transforms its role in arms manufacturing with regard to Europe
Atalayar
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August 11, 2025
Turkey's military power Turkey is taking a series of measures to become an important strategic partner for European security, such as signing the arms agreement related to the Eurofighter aircraft and the agreement with the United States for F-16...
Turkish Professor: Washington agreement is a historic event for the future of the South Caucasus
Azertag
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August 11, 2025
Istanbul, August 11, Günel Karatepe, AZERTAC The mutual commitment to achieving lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, demonstrated in Washington on August 8, marks a historic event for the future of the South Caucasus. In an era of...
Turkey’s Long Game
The American Conservative - Washington D.C.
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August 11, 2025
In a public meeting immediately after the Israeli attack on Iran, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tried to calm the nerves of the public. “The victorious army of the Ottoman Empire had a principle,” Erdoğan said. “If you want peace, you...
Autocratic UAE gets democratic artificial intelligence
Computer Weekly
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August 15, 2025
OpenAI’s stated plan to stop the spread of tech-driven authoritarianism by helping oppressive Gulf autocracy UAE deliver artificial intelligence (AI) services that uphold democratic values across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia has been...
Agni-V, Agni-VI or BrahMos? India's Missile Test NOTAM Stretches Up To 4,790 K
Zee News
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India is gearing up for a big missile launch. Possibly for a long-distance one. One that could hit beyond visual range. One that could hit across continents. And if the test goes as planned, it could send a message to not only Pakistan, but also...
Turkey earthquake hits Balikesir province, one dead, 16 buildings collapsed
Mint
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August 11, 2025
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in Turkey on Saturday at 7:53 local time, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said. AFAD said in a statement, "On August 10, 2025, at 19:53, a 6.1...
Turkey was a conduit for jihadists to join ISIS in Syria, FBI told US court
Nordic Monitor
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August 10, 2025
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm An affidavit filed in US federal court details how an American man exploited Turkey’s position as a key transit hub for jihadist fighters to attempt to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, confirming...
Former LA Tech guard to play for USA in FIBA Men’s AmeriCup
Crescent City Sports - Louisiana
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August 11, 2025
(Photo: Tom Morris) RUSTON – Former Louisiana Tech Men’s Basketball great Kenneth ‘Speedy’ Smith is one of 12 athletes slated to compete for USA Basketball in the 2025 FIBA Men’s AmeriCup, set to take place Aug. 22-31 in Managua, Nicaragua. Smith...