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Tourist in hot water for pole dance on Turkish flagpole

Istanbul, Turkey—A foreign tourist was on Thursday facing a criminal probe for offending "the nation's moral values" for performing a pole dance on a Turkish...

Another Turkey editor nabbed over cartoon

ISTANBUL – The top editor of Turkey’s satirical magazine LeMan has been arrested, media and lawyers said on Saturday, the latest detention over accusations...

Wildfires spread across Europe

ISTANBUL – Several wildfires broke out during the weekend across European countries including Greece, Turkey and France, whose southern regions are battling multiple fires...

Israel leading ME to ‘total disaster’

ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of leading the Middle East towards “total disaster” by attacking Iran on June...

DMW asks Filipinos bound for Israel, Jordan, Iran to defer travel

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday appealed to Filipinos set to travel to Israel, Jordan, or Iran to postpone their plans amid...

Erdogan says Turkey ready to facilitate ending Iran-Israel conflict

Istanbul, Turkey—Turkey is ready to play a "facilitating role" to end the conflict between arch foes Israel and Iran, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his...

Turkey vows to join PN training exercises

TURKEY has committed to assist the Philippine Navy (PN) in future training initiatives for submarine and surface ship operations. Turkish ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi...

Bomogao’s 2 golds lift PH in world muay thai

THE Philippine national Muay Thai team rode on the heroics of Islay Erika Bomogao to deliver an impressive performance at the 2025 International Federation...

Trump ‘open’ to meeting Ukraine, Russia leaders to push ceasefire

ISTANBUL – US President Donald Trump is “open” to meeting his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Turkey, the White House said, after the two...

5.8-magnitude quake rattles Turkey’s southwestern resorts

Ankara, Turkey—A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey early on Tuesday, killing one teenager and injuring dozens of people, the interior...

PH’s Alerre bags Miss Aura International crown

The Philippines’ Krishan Pauline Alerre was crowned Miss Aura International 2025 during the finals held in Antalya, Turkey early Saturday. Alerre’s win is the fourth...

Kurdish militant group PKK disbanding

ISTANBUK – The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Monday announced its dissolution, saying it was ending its armed struggle against the Turkish state and...

Australia’s PM condemns heckling, booing at dawn Anzac Day services

SYDNEY – Australia’s prime minister condemned heckling and booing Friday at two solemn Anzac Day commemorations as “low cowardice,” warning that those responsible would...

Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast

Istanbul, Turkey—An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit the Marmara Sea near the western outskirts of Istanbul on Wednesday, officials said, with the impact...
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