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Alperen Şengün led the Houston Rockets to a narrow 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling NBA showdown, contributing 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Despite a strong 30-point performance from Anthony Davis and 21-point efforts from both LeBron James and Austin Reaves, the Lakers could not clinch the victory. In other action, the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their impressive streak with a 105-92 win over the Boston Celtics, marking their 15th consecutive victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the standout with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum’s 26 points and 10 rebounds couldn’t halt the…

Council of Higher Education (YÖK) President Erol Özvar stated that Türkiye is ready to share its higher education experience with Syria. Özvar visited Izmir Katip Çelebi University (İKÇÜ) and met with the rector, professor Saffet Köse. During his participation in the university’s senate meeting, Özvar emphasized that the primary goal of the council is to train the qualified workforce needed for the economic development of Türkiye. He stated that students taught by Turkish universities play important roles in development. Özvar also mentioned that alongside physical labor, young people support the economy with intellectual power. “Our universities contribute not only to…

Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday allowed them to maintain their grip on the Premier League lead despite dropping points. United’s Amad Diallo delivered a late equalizer, converting Alejandro Garnacho’s cross in the 80th minute after Mohamed Salah’s penalty had seemed to seal the win for Liverpool. United had taken the lead through Lisandro Martinez’s strike early in the second half, but Cody Gakpo quickly equalized. Salah’s penalty in the 70th, awarded for a Matthijs de Ligt handball, temporarily put Liverpool ahead. The result ended United’s four-game losing streak and lifted them to 13th, while Liverpool…

Footage captured by a mobile phone last August near Kınalıada in Istanbul shows an adult dolphin repeatedly striking a calf, leading to its death, with researchers recently publishing a scientific paper on the phenomenon based on this rare evidence. The scientists describe this behavior, known as “infanticide,” as a rare occurrence among marine mammals. Associate professor Mehmet Arda Tonay from Istanbul University’s Faculty of Aquatic Sciences explained: “The video is only 53 seconds long, but it provides an exceptionally rare record and observation globally. We have documented and shared this behavior with the scientific community and the public. This act…

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will visit Türkiye on Monday on a trip aimed at discussing regional issues, including Israel, Gaza and Syria, according to a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and National Intelligence Organization (MIT) head Ibrahim Kalın will hold a 3-plus-3 format meeting with the Jordanian delegation in the capital Ankara, the Foreign Ministry said. Jordan’s chief of staff, Major Gen. Yousef Huneiti, and head of the intelligence department, Major Gen. Ahmad Husni, will accompany Safadi to Ankara, according to diplomatic sources. Gaza During the meeting, the diplomatic sources said,…

Kars, in the northeastern part of Türkiye near the Armenian border, hosted the 110th-anniversary events of the Sarıkamış Operation in its Sarıkamış district. Thousands of people participated in a torch-lit procession to commemorate the operation. Those attending the Mevlid (prayer) held at Kazım Karabekir Paşa Mosque for the soldiers lost during the campaign gathered at Sarıkamış July 15 Democracy Square with Turkish flags and torches. On the platform set up in the square, the Izmir Cold Sculpture Workshop staged the play “Cold Sculptures,” directed by Hüseyin Özer. Sand artist Ömer Faruk Elmas performed a show using sand to depict the…

The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) continues to distribute aid supplies in Sudan, delivering 161 containers of humanitarian aid in 2024 that are estimated to have benefited over 2.3 million people. According to a statement from the foundation, more than 20,000 people have been killed in the ongoing civil war in Sudan since April 15, 2023. Around 12 million people have been forced to flee, and more than 25 million need assistance. Since the start of the war, the IHH has sent 204 containers of aid materials to the region, 161 of which were delivered in 2024. Of these containers, 150…

Wetlands in the Eastern Mediterranean, where three bird migration routes intersect in Türkiye, serve as rest stops for migratory birds on their challenging journeys. Migratory birds rest in the wetlands of Hatay and Adana during their journey through Türkiye to Africa, where they spend the winter. In Adana, the lagoons of Yumurtalık, Tuzla, Akyatan and Ağyatan are among the areas where migratory birds arrive and stay every year. Similarly, Subaşı, Mileyha Wetland and Reyhanlı Dam in Hatay serve as stopover points for tens of thousands of birds during each migration season. Faruk Atmaca, regional director of nature conservation and national…

The Cyprus question prevails, as the sides on the divided island are firm on their own solution, but the U.N. chief sees hope for the future. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it is important to take “a critical look at the way forward” in addressing the issue. “It is also important, at this stage and after the findings of my Personal Envoy, to have a critical look at the way forward through an informal broader meeting with the two sides and the guarantor powers,” Guterres said in a report on his mission of Good Offices in Cyprus, obtained by Anadolu…

Under the “Cooperation Agreement on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy” signed between Türkiye and China, Turkish students with bachelor’s degrees will receive postgraduate and doctoral education in nuclear energy in China. According to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Türkiye continues to develop its young talent internationally in line with its nuclear energy goals. Within this framework, Turkish students will undertake postgraduate and doctoral studies at Harbin Engineering University and Tsinghua University in China through a program coordinated by the Türkiye Nuclear Energy Corporation (TÜNAŞ). The program, which will begin in the 2025-2026 academic year,…