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Turkey evacuates over 50,000 people from regions affected by wildfires
Gulf Today
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June 30, 2025
Turkey has evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country, with the western province of Izmir accounting for the majority of evacuations, the country's disaster agency said on Monday. Fires have swept...
Turkey wildfire map shows horror blazes near Brit holiday hotspots as 50k evacuated & bleak forecast spells more misery
The Scottish Sun
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June 30, 2025
A MAP shows where more than 50,000 have been forced to evacuate as a wildfire blazes near top British holiday destinations in Turkey. Firefighters are continuing to battle the raging blazes in three key areas as strong winds are expected to whip...
Turkey’s FM criticizes nuclear weapons treaty as unjust, questions Turkish endorsement
Nordic Monitor
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June 30, 2025
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), calling it structurally unjust and questioning why Turkey signed it in the first place. His remarks, delivered...
Turkey wildfires disrupt travel as Izmir airport closes
EasternEye
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June 30, 2025
Reservoir levels in the area dropped to around 62 per centGetty Images North-west England had already been classified as being in drought in late May, after experiencing the driest February to April period since 1893. United Utilities reported...
Türkiye to host 2026 NATO summit in Ankara: Erdogan
Xinhua News Agency
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ANKARA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye will host the 2026 NATO leaders' summit in its capital Ankara, the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. "Türkiye will host the 2026 NATO heads of state and government summit in July,...
Thousands evacuated in Turkey as Europe is hit by early summer heatwave
Business Recorder
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July 1, 2025
ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: Fire-fighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer heatwave hit Europe. Health alerts were issued in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany....
Thousands Flee Turkey Wildfires As Early Heatwave Grips Europe
StratNews Global
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July 1, 2025
Home Europe Thousands Flee Turkey Wildfires As Early Heatwave Grips Europe Health alerts have been issued across France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany, while the Netherlands has been warned of unusually high temperatures and humidity in the...
India Must Step Up Attack Drones Production For Its Defence
Arabian Post
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June 30, 2025
By Nantoo Banerjee The techniques of traditional warfare seem to be fast changing. Attack drones are increasingly playing a significant role in military aggression alongside missiles. The 12-day Israel-Iran war and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine...
U.S. and Russia Vie for Influence in Energy-Rich Turkmenistan
Oil Price
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June 30, 2025
Turkmenistan has attracted lots of diplomatic attention this week from both the United States and Russia. The flurry of activity suggests geopolitical jostling is intensifying over the Central Asian state, apparently catalyzed by the recent...
Timeline From The Past: Etna Green, Turkey Creek History
Ink Free News - Indiana
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June 30, 2025
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. July 3, 1954 — The city, as well as the neighboring communities, looked forward to the opening...
Turkey evacuates over 50,000 as wildfires rage in Izmir province
The Express Tribune
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June 30, 2025
Listen to article Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battle a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday. The worst blaze began Sunday in...
Devi Sri Prasad alleges Oo Antava was copied, fans point to Turkish singer Atiye
India Today
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June 30, 2025
Music composer Devi Sri Prasad, popularly known as DSP, has alleged that his chartbuster track ‘Oo Antava’ from the Allu Arjun-starrer ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ has been copied in “Hollywood”. At a recent event, DSP stated that the song has been...
Turkish hazelnut exports up 9%
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Between September 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, Turkey exported an estimated 260,800 tons of hazelnuts, marking a 9% year-on-year increase, according to the Black Sea Exporters' Association. Although the export growth rate slowed in the quarter...
Turkey and Syria Restore Direct Road Links in Landmark Transport Pact
Media Line
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June 30, 2025
A flurry of transport diplomacy wrapped up on Sunday in Istanbul, where officials from 30 countries closed the Global Transport Connectivity Forum by signing 12 agreements designed to speed cargo across continents. The headline act was a deal...
US to sell F-35 jets to Turkey, Erdogan’s meeting with Trump…, threat to these friends of India, they are...
India.com
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June 30, 2025
Home News US to sell F-35 jets to Turkey, Erdogan’s meeting with Trump…, threat to these friends of India, they are… Turkey was previously a partner in the F-35 consortium. New Delhi: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he has...
Europe heatwave: Spain set for hottest June on record as 50,000 flee Turkey wildfires
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Turkey to set sustainable aviation fuel mandates for airlines, suppliers
WKZO - Michigan
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(Reuters) -Turkey will set mandates for airlines and jet fuel suppliers to boost uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, with a goal of reducing aviation emissions by 5% by 2030, its civil aviation authority said on its website. The move is aimed at...
2026 NATO Summit to be held in Ankara, Erdoğan announces
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA Türkiye will host 2026 NATO leaders summit in the capital Ankara to prepare ground for important decisions to be taken, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced. Speaking after a cabinet meeting on June 30, Erdoğan said, "The...
Cyprus To Invite Turkey To Summit Despite Longstanding Rift Over 1974 Invasion
StratNews Global
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June 30, 2025
Home west asia Turkey Cyprus To Invite Turkey To Summit Despite Longstanding Rift Over 1974 Invasion Cyprus will hold the rotating EU presidency in the first six months of 2026 and plans a summit of regional leaders on issues related to the Middle...
Marhaba F-35! Turkey Likely To Dump S-400 For U.S. Stealth Jets; May Sell Russian SAMs To “Rival” India? OPED
The Eurasian Times
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June 30, 2025
India and Turkey (Türkiye) are increasingly finding themselves in opposing camps in geopolitical conflicts, spanning from the Mediterranean Sea to the Caucasus and South Asia. Ankara supported Pakistan in the recent India-Pakistan war in May, and...