Author: Anadolu Agency
Archaeologists have discovered two statue fragments of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, while excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeiopolis in Kastamonu’s Taskopru district of Türkiye. Excavation work at the Pompeiopolis city of the Roman era of 64 BC in northern Türkiye, led by archaeologist Mevlut Eliusuk, has been underway in the historic capital of the Paphlagonia region since 2006. Recent efforts focused on the Odeon, a structure adjacent to the ancient theater, have revealed the head of one statue and the body of another. “Both fragments are from the Aphrodite statues. One is the head of an Aphrodite…
Palestinians were injured, including a 15-year-old child and a disabled man, by Israeli forces on Friday evening in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. In a statement, the organization reported that the child was shot in the knee with live ammunition during confrontations in Beit Furik, east of Nablus. Clashes erupted after Israeli forces stormed the Al Naqqar neighborhood, firing live rounds, stun grenades, and tear gas. Several others suffered from tear gas inhalation, witnesses confirmed. Separately, a 25-year-old man with disabilities was shot in the knee during a raid in Wadi Qana, northwest of Salfit.…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned against Israeli aggression in the Middle East, as he called on all countries to take concrete action and isolate it on a global scale. Speaking at the D-8 summit in Cairo, Erdoğan said imposing an arms embargo and ending trade with Israel, isolating it internationally is crucial to hold Israel accountable for its violations in the region. “We see Israel’s steps that disregard Syria’s territorial integrity, including the expansion of illegal settlements in the Golan Heights,” he said. The president also called for a more coordinated response from Islamic countries, especially members of the D-8. …
The U.S. economy grew 3.1% in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s third and final reading that was released Thursday. The GDP growth was revised upwards from the initial estimates of 2.8% and accelerated from 3% in the second quarter. The update showed higher estimates for exports and consumer spending, partially offset by a lower estimate for private inventory investment, the agency said in a statement. Imports, which reduce GDP, were also revised upward. The current dollar GDP increased 5% at an annual rate, or $358.2 billion, in the third quarter to $29.37 trillion, it said. The figure…
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut the benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to the range of 4.25%-4.50%, as widely expected. A total of 11 members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted in favor of the decision, while only one member, Beth M. Hammack, dissented, maintaining that rates shoulf be kept unchanged. While the economy continues to grow at a steady pace, labor market conditions have eased. Unemployment, while still low, has ticked up slightly, the bank said in a statement. Inflation has moved closer to the Fed’s 2% target but remains elevated, it also stressed.…
Pakistan on Thursday expressed regret over the latest US sanctions on its ballistic missile program, saying Washington’s biased policies have dangerous implications for the strategic stability of the region and beyond. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the US decision to impose sanctions on the National Development Complex (NDC) and three commercial entities is “unfortunate and biased.” “Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are meant to defend its sovereignty and preserve peace and stability in South Asia. The latest installment of sanctions defies the objective of peace and security by aiming to accentuate military asymmetries,” said the ministry. Islamabad’s reaction comes…
A summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation opened in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Thursday, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The event is also attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The summit, held under the theme “Investing in Youth and Supporting SMEs: Shaping Tomorrow’s Economy,” is scheduled to hold a special session on the situation in Palestine and Lebanon with the participation of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. The D-8 group was established in Istanbul in 1997 to…
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the country’s overseas territory of Mayotte on Thursday to assess the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido. The storm last weekend left at least 31 dead and thousands homeless in the French archipelago, situated between East Africa and Madagascar, but the toll is feared to rise. Macron flew over the main island by helicopter before arriving at Mayotte’s Central Hospital in the capital Mamoudzou to meet victims and health care workers. Kwezi TV, one of Mayotte’s leading news outlets, reported that as the president entered the facility, a hospital worker shouted: “We want water.” Macron was…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to enhance its mechanisms to protect human rights in Syria following the fall of Bashar Assad regime. “The Middle East is being consumed by many fires. But today there is a flame of hope in Syria. That flame must not be extinguished. The people of Syria stand at a moment of history-and a moment of opportunity. That opportunity cannot be missed,” Guterres said at a news conference in the UN’s New York headquarters. Describing the Assad regime as “decades of brutal, dictatorial rule,” Guterres expressed solidarity with the people…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday cautioned about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI), urging international action to prevent misuse, particularly in global peace and security. “Artificial Intelligence is not just reshaping our world — it is revolutionizing it. Tasks that required years of human expertise are now completed in a heartbeat. But the risks are equally huge,” Guterres said at a UN Security Council session. He warned that AI’s rapid development is “outpacing our ability to govern it — raising fundamental questions about accountability, equality, safety and security.” “Artificial Intelligence without human oversight would leave the world blind, and…