Thai court orders PM to resign until final ruling on 8-year term

ISTANBUL – The top court of Thailand on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down from his office until a final verdict is issued on...

Ex-Twitter security head drops bombshell whistle-blower complaint

HOUSTON, Texas – Twitter’s former security chief Peiter Zatko dropped a bombshell whistle-blower complaint against his previous employer alleging cybersecurity negligence and mismanagement. In his July 6...

UN chief warns against threat of nuclear proliferation

ANKARA – The head of the UN on Monday warned against the threat of nuclear proliferation. Referring to the current review conference of parties to the Nuclear...

Ukraine celebrates Independence Day, with a new level of meaning as it fights back against Russia

I stood on Kyiv’s main boulevard, Khreshchatyk, one year ago, on Aug. 24, 2021, celebrating along with thousands of Ukrainians who were watching the Independence Day...

Euro back below parity vs. US dollar for 2nd time this year

FRANKFURT – The euro fell below parity against the United States dollar on Monday for the second time this year as concerns of worsening of the...

Almost half of Europe at risk of drought: report

ROME – Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service (JRC) published on Monday. The...

Journo killed in Mexico, 15th victim of deadliest year for media

MEXICO CITY – A journalist was shot dead in southern Mexico on Monday, the 15th victim in what is already the deadliest year on record for Mexican...

Nearly 1K kids killed or injured in Ukraine-Russia war: UNICEF

China, India border dispute back in focus

ISTANBUL – The unresolved dispute over the China-India border is back in focus with the two sides sticking to their opposing positions. India’s Minister of External Affairs...

Anthony Fauci, man who guided US Covid-19 response, to step down

WASHINGTON – Anthony Fauci, the man who has led the US response to the Covid-19 pandemic, announced on Monday that he is stepping down from his post...