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EU seals air passenger rights deal after 13 years of stalled talks
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (636+ words) The European Union has struck a landmark agreement to overhaul air passenger rights, closing more than a decade of legislative deadlock with a package that preserves compensation entitlements for delayed and cancelled flights, mandates free carry-on baggage in base fares…...
Trump says oil tankers begin moving through Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (289+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ships carrying oil have begun moving through the Strait of Hormuz after Washington and Tehran announced they had reached an agreement to end the war. "Ships are starting to move, many loaded up with…...
IMF chief says world economy is absorbing war shock, warns risks remain high
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (288+ words) The International Monetary Fund said Monday that the global economy has so far withstood the shock of the conflict in the Middle East, with no evidence yet of a broader slowdown, though the fund's managing director cautioned that risks remain…...
Fox acquires Roku in $22 B deal to reshape US streaming
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (316+ words) Fox Corp. has agreed to buy Roku for $160 per share, using a mix of cash and Fox Class A common stock. This values Roku at about $22 billion. The deal combines Fox's sports, news, and entertainment content, including its free streaming…...
Patriarchate approves turning historic Buyukada Greek orphanage into hotel
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (527+ words) The Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate has decided to turn the historic Buyukada Greek Orthodox Orphanage into a hotel, saying the severely damaged wooden landmark can no longer be kept up without a sustainable income model. The decision was taken by…...
'I want my country back': De Niro unloads on Trump at NYC rally
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (323+ words) At a New York free speech concert on Sunday, Robert De Niro criticized U. S. President Donald Trump and led the crowd in a repeated chant of "shut the f--- up" in response to several recent statements by the president. Speaking at the…...
Germany's economy minister to visit T'rkiye for trade, energy talks
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (190+ words) Germany's Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche will travel to T'rkiye this week for high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and energy cooperation, her ministry announced Monday. "T'rkiye is a strategically important partner for Germany," ministry spokeswoman Susanne Ungrad…...
Satisfied, but with eyes wide open: Ankara maintains measured optimism over US-Iran deal
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (388+ words) Every agreement signed after 40 days of war and roughly 65 days of negotiations brings a sense of relief. Yet the real question is always the same: where does each actor stand when the ink dries? T'rkiye welcomed the announcement of the…...
Macron seeks "respectful but firm" tariff talks with Trump at G7 summit
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (933+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he would hold a "respectful but firm discussion" with U. S. President Donald Trump over threatened tariffs on French wine and champagne, while using the G7 summit to push for implementation of the U. S. -Iran agreement and…...
'One Love' star Ece Irtem dies of heart attack at 35
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (183+ words) Ece Irtem, the Turkish actress best known for playing Isil in One Love, has died at 35. She was found unresponsive at her home this morning, just one day after her birthday. The cause of death was reported as a heart…...