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Israel and Hezbollah Edge Closer to US-Backed Ceasefire Agreement
Israel is reportedly moving closer to a potential ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to reports by Reuters and Axios, which cited a senior Israeli official. However, Israel's public broadcaster Kan, quoting another Israeli official, reported that no final agreement had been reached, with some issues still unresolved.
UN chief slams landmine threat days after US decision to supply Ukraine
The U.N. Secretary-General on Monday slammed the "renewed threat" of anti-personnel landmines, days after the United States said it would supply the weapons to Ukrainian forces battling Russia's invasion.
G7 ministers to discuss Mideast, Ukraine
G7 foreign ministers on Monday are meeting near Rome for two days of talks with regional counterparts on the Middle East, before turning to Russia and the war in Ukraine.
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45 artifacts returned to Türkiye in 2024
In a significant stride against cultural property smuggling, Türkiye successfully repatriated 45 historical artifacts from abroad this year, reaffirming its commitment to preserving its rich heritage.
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Türkiye ranks second in number of universities in THE rankings
In the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025, Türkiye has secured the second position globally for the highest number of universities.
Among 749 institutions evaluated from 92 universities countries, 45 Turkish universities made the list, with 10 ranking in the top 200 and four in the top 100.
New president of SYRIZA is Sokratis Famelos with 50.1% with more that 35,000 votes (updated)
The new leader of SYRIZA
Sokratis Famelos, according to the biography on his website, was born in 1966 in Athens, but grew up and has lived in Thessaloniki since 1970.
Number of displaced people nears 1.9 mln in Lebanon
The number of displaced people in Lebanon due to Israel-Hezbollah conflict has surged to nearly 1.9 million since last October, shows a report by the Lebanon's Council of Ministers.
Since Sept. 23, when Israel escalated its attacks, a total of 624,898 individuals—over 390,000 of Syrian origin—have crossed from Lebanon into Syrian territory in search of refuge, the report said.
NATO chief due in Türkiye for his first trip after taking office
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will be in Türkiye on Nov. 25 to hold talks with senior Turkish officials, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his first official trip to Ankara after taking office on Oct. 1.
Türkiye believes US will review its ties with YPG in N Syria
Türkiye's top diplomat has expressed confidence that the United States will reassess its relationship with the YPG in northern Syria, suggesting that a second Trump administration might even contemplate withdrawing U.S. troops from the area.
Trump's mass deportation plan could end up hurting growth
President-elect Donald Trump's hardline immigration proposals, including a controversial mass deportation plan, could prove economically damaging, analysts say, with U.S. sectors that rely heavily on foreign workers like agriculture and construction especially hard hit.