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Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye: Savunmada Birlik?

Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye: Savunmada Birlik?

İkinci Dünya Savaşı sonrasında şekillenen uluslararası düzen giderek çözülürken, Ankara ve diğer Avrupa başkentlerindeki yetkililer güvenlik alanında birlikte hareket etmedikleri takdirde ciddi risklerle karşı karşıya kalacaklarının giderek daha fazla farkına varıyor. Tehdit algıları farklılık gösterse de, pragmatik ve esnek iş birliği yolları geliştirmeleri hâlâ mümkün.

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in U.S.
1h ago

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in U.S.

Donald Trump has been floating the idea of the name change in recent days as the U. S. announced it was imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in U. Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in U.

Nepal flood toll hits 389; rescue work in top gear
1h ago

Nepal flood toll hits 389; rescue work in top gear

Government issues fresh flood alert after satellite imagery shows that a lake has formed upstream of Bhotekoshi River; “towns were wiped out in a span of a couple of hours,” says Foreign Minister Shishir Khamal At least 359 people dead in Nepal flood; rescue operations underway. At least 389 people dead in Nepal flood; rescue operations underway. Over 800 people rescued after the flash flood, 910 remain missing, say authorities; alert sounded along Bhotekoshi river as satellite images show blockage upstream; probe on to determine the role of glacial lakes in the devastating flood, says Nepal; 517 foreign nationals unaccounted for; Nepal PM Balendra Shah reaches nearest motorable town.

Why is Instagram’s design under fire in massive child safety case
8h ago

Why is Instagram’s design under fire in massive child safety case

Meta has agreed to a settlement worth up to $16.68 billion in a case alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to keep children engaged and collect their data. The company denies wrongdoing, but the agreement could bring major changes for teenage users across the United States.

Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says
13h ago

Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says

Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue, ’s peacekeeping mission in the country (UNIFIL). UN warns of growing civilian risks as military activity continues.

Security Council LIVE: Tracking Syria’s transition
13h ago

Security Council LIVE: Tracking Syria’s transition

As Damascus continues to rebuild after more than a decade of war – from the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to the United States’ removal of Syria from its sponsors of terrorism list – a top UN official warned the Security Council on Thursday that international support can help tackle outstanding challenges. UN News app users can follow here.

Latvia’s ‘Weekend Warriors’ Prepare For Potential Russian Threat
15h ago

Latvia’s ‘Weekend Warriors’ Prepare For Potential Russian Threat

Latvia’s volunteer National Guard, the Zemessardze, has taken on a growing role in the country’s defense since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Following ordinary Latvians as they take part in military exercises, Current Time looks at why they give up their weekends to train.

Baltic States Arm For Russian Threat As Leaked Letter Shows Growing Fears
19h ago

Baltic States Arm For Russian Threat As Leaked Letter Shows Growing Fears

A letter seen by RFE/RL highlights mounting concern over Russian threats to the Baltic States. Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are boosting defenses and embracing new technology, but funding uncertainty, delayed projects, and gaps in capabilities raise questions about their readiness.

Can Democrats seize on how much everyone hates Trump’s Iran war?
20h ago

Can Democrats seize on how much everyone hates Trump’s Iran war?

Amidst the tragifarce of President Donald Trump’s apparently off-the-top-of-his-head war on Iran may lie a silver lining for the 2028 presidential election. a silver lining that comes with two big ifs. One, of course, is the if that goes with everything involved with the race: If there is a fair election. The if specific to the hoped-for silver lining is if there is The post Can Democrats sei.

Indonesia’s green transition has a glaring social blind spot
20h ago

Indonesia’s green transition has a glaring social blind spot

There is a harsh paradox in today’s sustainability debate. The tools for understanding environmental risk are becoming more sophisticated: financed emissions, climate-risk models, taxonomies, transition plans and carbon pricing are increasingly part of the language of business and finance. This is all important progress.

US transshipment claims in Southeast Asia rest on thin data
21h ago

US transshipment claims in Southeast Asia rest on thin data

Washington’s August 13 report, The Great Transshipment Scam, puts Southeast Asia at the center of a widening US campaign against tariff evasion worldwide. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are all placed in the report’s Tier 2, a category the White House says combines significant transshipment volumes with deep integration into China-linked supply chains. Indonesia has The post US tran.

How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks
1d ago

How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost AmericansThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayEarlier this year, a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a hig.

Life-Saving Resource Or Political Weapon?
1d ago

Life-Saving Resource Or Political Weapon?

The Ibar River feeds Lake Gazivode, providing drinking water as well as water for crop irrigation and cooling power plants across Kosovo. But after recent local disputes, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has raised the prospect of altering the river's course upstream.

More health workers, stronger systems: Africa’s new ambitious goal
1d ago

More health workers, stronger systems: Africa’s new ambitious goal

Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meeting of health ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
1d ago

US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada

Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimatedAre you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from youUsing the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US and Canada enter a full-fledged trade war that threatens to flush away decades of peaceful trading between the two nations.

Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food
1d ago

Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food

In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western importsAfter three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing – he did not want to go into catering. At least not the route that he might be expected to take. His course at Accra Technical University had prepared students for working in international hotels, foc.