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Google inks deal with AP to deliver current news via its Gemini AI
Google inks deal with AP to deliver current news via its Gemini AI
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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American news agency The Associated Press (AP) will provide its current affairs content to Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, the tech giant said Wednesday....
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Türkiye to accelerate reforms to support disinflation: Finance chief
Türkiye to accelerate reforms to support disinflation: Finance chief
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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The decline in inflation in Türkiye is set to continue this year, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said Wednesday, highlighting the disinflation process would...
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Oil giant BP axes thousands of jobs in costs cut drive
Oil giant BP axes thousands of jobs in costs cut drive
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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British energy giant BP announced Thursday that it would slash 4,700 staff jobs, or 5% of its workforce, and cut thousands of contractor roles to...
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Nuclear energy makes ‘strong comeback’ worldwide: IEA
Nuclear energy makes ‘strong comeback’ worldwide: IEA
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Nuclear energy is making a global comeback given the increasing electricity demand and is set to reach a new record in 2025, according to a...
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TikTok CEO to reportedly attend Trump’s inauguration
TikTok CEO to reportedly attend Trump’s inauguration
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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The chief executive of social media giant TikTok is set to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to media reports, as the president-elect reportedly...
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Turkish Airlines says Israelis, Iranians barred from flying to Syria
Turkish Airlines says Israelis, Iranians barred from flying to Syria
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Türkiye's national flag carrier on Thursday said it would not carry Israeli and Iranian citizens on its flights to Syria, per directives from Syrian authorities....
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US Treasury nominee backs Fed independence, dollar, Russia sanctions
US Treasury nominee backs Fed independence, dollar, Russia sanctions
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary said on Thursday that the dollar should continue to be the world's reserve currency, while emphasizing the...
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World Bank sees steady global growth, tougher slog for developing economies
World Bank sees steady global growth, tougher slog for developing economies
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Global economic growth is expected to remain steady this year and next, though at historically low levels, the World Bank reported Thursday, voicing particular concern...
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Malaysia’s Johor Bahru hosts ASEAN Travex 2025
Malaysia’s Johor Bahru hosts ASEAN Travex 2025
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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At the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia, where modernity meets tradition, Johor Bahru stands as a vibrant gateway between Malaysia and its neighboring countries, Singapore...
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China meets 5% growth target, but many complain of downturn
China meets 5% growth target, but many complain of downturn
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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China's economy achieved the government's 5% growth target last year, but the expansion was uneven, with widespread complaints about declining living standards as Beijing faces...
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IMF slightly lifts global growth outlook but flags rising divergence
IMF slightly lifts global growth outlook but flags rising divergence
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Global growth is projected to rise modestly this year but will remain below its pre-pandemic average, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday, flagging a...
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M&A deals in Türkiye reached $10.1 billion in 2024: KPMG
M&A deals in Türkiye reached $10.1 billion in 2024: KPMG
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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The total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Türkiye is estimated to have reached $10.1 billion in 2024, including undisclosed deals, according to...
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Oligarchs already own much of US: Can they buy democracy?
Oligarchs already own much of US: Can they buy democracy?
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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They control everything from access to space to the flow of news on Earth, and now outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden has warned that a...
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Russia’s Gazprom considers HQ job cuts after loss of EU market
Russia’s Gazprom considers HQ job cuts after loss of EU market
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Russia's energy giant Gazprom is considering cutting hundreds of administrative jobs, a company spokesperson said on Monday, as the gas producer reels amid the loss...
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Russia claims Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream pipeline infrastructure
Russia claims Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream pipeline infrastructure
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Russia said on Monday it had downed nine Ukrainian drones that it claimed had tried over the weekend to attack part of the infrastructure of...
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Gas cutoff shattered separatist Moldova region’s foreign trade: PM
Gas cutoff shattered separatist Moldova region’s foreign trade: PM
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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The abrupt curtailment of Russian gas supplies that plunged Moldova's separatist Transnistria region into an energy crisis has also shattered both its exports and imports,...
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Russia says US wants to disable TurkStream after alleged Ukraine attack
Russia says US wants to disable TurkStream after alleged Ukraine attack
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Russia on Tuesday accused the United States of seeking to sabotage the TurkStream gas pipeline, which transports energy resources from Russia to Türkiye and Europe....
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Japan’s tourist gem Kyoto to hike hotel taxes to appease locals
Japan’s tourist gem Kyoto to hike hotel taxes to appease locals
By admin on January 18, 2025 |
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Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike accommodation taxes as Japan's ancient capital and the tourist hub seeks to calm grumbles from locals about too...
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Türkiye raises minimum pension by 15.75%
Türkiye raises minimum pension by 15.75%
By admin on January 8, 2025 |
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Türkiye has increased the minimum monthly pension payment by 15.75%, Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan announced on Tuesday. The hike lifted the minimum...
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Commercial flights between Türkiye-Syria set to resume after 14 years
Commercial flights between Türkiye-Syria set to resume after 14 years
By admin on January 8, 2025 |
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Commercial flights between Syria and Türkiye are set to resume within a week, Ashhad al-Salibi, the head of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and...
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Mark Zuckerberg criticizes US for fueling global censorship
Mark Zuckerberg criticizes US for fueling global censorship
By admin on January 8, 2025 |
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The CEO of Meta Platforms, Mark Zuckerberg, criticized the U.S. for "emboldening" censorship on a global scale. Zuckerberg announced a comprehensive overhaul of Facebook and...
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2 corpses discovered in landing gear of JetBlue plane in Florida
2 corpses discovered in landing gear of JetBlue plane in Florida
By admin on January 8, 2025 |
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Two bodies were discovered in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane at a South Florida airport, authorities said. The bodies were located in...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sister’s accusations of sexual abuse
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sister’s accusations of sexual abuse
By admin on January 8, 2025 |
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ChatGTP-maker OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday denied allegations made by his sister, Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing him of childhood sexual...
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Modi resets India’s economic playbook amid slowing growth, risks
Modi resets India’s economic playbook amid slowing growth, risks
By admin on January 8, 2025 |
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Following a year of world-leading economic growth, India's policymakers are now racing to counter a significant slowdown as deteriorating global conditions and waning domestic confidence...
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US trade gap with Vietnam soars past $110B as weak dong boosts exports
US trade gap with Vietnam soars past $110B as weak dong boosts exports
By admin on January 8, 2025 |
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The U.S. trade deficit with Vietnam surpassed $110 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, according to the latest U.S. data, driven by rising...
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US imposes visa restrictions on 11 Iranian government officials over rights abuses

US imposes visa restrictions on 11 Iranian government officials over rights abuses

US imposes visa restrictions on 11 Iranian government officials over rights abuses

By admin on April 25, 2023

'The United States condemns Iran’s continued human rights abuses and remains committed to supporting the people of Iran,' says Antony Blinken