Best Turkey Current Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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July 31, 2024 3:02

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*) Hamas says leader Ismail Haniyeh killed by Israel in IranIsmail Haniyeh, the political chief of Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has been killed in Iran, according to a statement from Hamas and Iranian officials.Hamas said its leader was killed early on Wednesday following an Israeli raid targeting his residence in Tehran.In a statement, the …

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July 30, 2024 2:56

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*) Hezbollah moves missiles as Israel threatens to attack LebanonLebanon’s Hezbollah has begun moving precision-guided missiles as Israel threatens to attack Lebanon.An official with the Lebanese group said that Hezbollah’s stance remains unchanged. While the group does not seek a full-blown war with US-backed Israel, it will fight without limits i…

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Umit Kurt on Gaziantep's forgotten Armenian past 30:01

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Umit Kurt on "The Armenians of Aintab: The Economics of Genocide in an Ottoman Province" (Harvard University Press). The book draws on archival sources, memoirs, personal papers, oral accounts and property liquidation records to detail the dispossession of Antep's Armenian community and the transfer of their wealth to Ottoman and later Turkish Musl…

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July 29, 2024 2:27

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*) Powerful Turkish defence can stop Israel’s war on Palestinians: ErdoganTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Türkiye would prevent Israel’s brutal attacks on Palestinians in the event of Ankara being “very strong” in the defence industry.Speaking in his hometown in the northeastern province of Rize, the Turkish president emphasise…

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July 28, 2024 2:44

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*) Israel intensifies its deadly raids on West Bank’s refugee campThe Israeli army stormed the Balata refugee camp in eastern Nablus in the northern part of the occupied West Bank for the fourth time in 24 hours.The Palestinian news agency, Wafa, reported that military forces stormed the camp amid heavy gunfire, the deployment of snipers and the ar…

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July 27, 2024 2:33

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*) Gaza experiencing world's worst food crisis: UN reportGaza, where 80% of the population is internally displaced, faces the world's worst food crisis, according to a new UN report. The "2024 Food Security and Nutrition in the World" report by the FAO, WFP, IFAD, UNICEF, and WHO highlights severe food insecurity in Gaza due to the Israeli siege. T…

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July 26, 2024 2:07

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*) US arrests top Mexican drug lords 'El Mayo' and 'El Chapo' in TexasThe US Justice Department has announced Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in Texas."The Justice Department has taken into custody two additional alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the …

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July 25, 2024 2:14

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*) Israeli opposition leaders slam Netanyahu's speech to US CongressIsraeli opposition leaders sharply criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress.Yair Lapid, the leader of the There Is a Future Party, accused the prime minister of failing to address a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian resistance group Hamas.L…

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July 24, 2024 2:38

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*) Netanyahu visit sparks wave of protests in DC, with all sides criticising the Israeli PMThe arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has touched off a flurry of protests in the US capital, including a sit-in at a congressional office building that ended with multiple arrests.Some of the demonstrations have condemned Israel but others…

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July 23, 2024 2:44

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*) Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate against Netanyahu in USPro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hotel in Washington DC before he addresses the US Congress.Protesters carried placards that read: “Arrest Netanyahu” and “A war criminal stays here”, referring to the hawkish Israeli premier responsibl…

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July 22, 2024 2:59

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*) Joe Biden withdraws from US presidential raceUS President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump. His decision to quit leaves the presidential race in uncharted territory.Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-i…

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July 21, 2024 2:53

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*) Israeli air strikes kill ten Palestinians in central Gaza homesAt least ten Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes that targeted two houses in central Gaza.The Al Awda Hospital said in a statement that it received four bodies and several victims who were injured as a result of an Israeli aircraft targeting a house in the Nuseirat refuge…

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July 20, 2024 2:52

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*) ICJ’s landmark ruling declares Israeli occupation of Palestine illegalThe International Court of Justice has ruled that the occupied Palestinian territories constitute a “single territorial unity,” which will be protected and respected.Stressing that The Hague regulations have become part of customary international law, and are thus binding on I…

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July 19, 2024 2:50

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*) Israelis march to Netanyahu's residence, urge him to strike deal with HamasAccording to local media, hundreds of Israelis gathered in West Jerusalem and marched towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence to pressure the government into finalising a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas."Netanyahu is responsible for bringing them back aliv…

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July 18, 2024 2:32

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*) US restricts visas of Israelis accused of West Bank ‘violence’The United States has announced new visa restrictions against Israelis who have committed “violent” acts against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. It called on Israel to hold those individuals accountable.The measures bar certain Israelis and their loved ones from entering the U…

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July 17, 2024 2:46

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*) Israel kills 48 Palestinians in Gaza in less than an hourThe civil defence agency in Gaza said three air strikes in less than one hour — including on a school — killed at least 48 people.Israel said it carried out two of the strikes that the civil defence agency said also left dozens more wounded.According to an updated toll, 25 people were kill…

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July 16, 2024 3:06

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*) Gaza sees over 320 casualties in past 2 days due to Israel's use of banned weapons: OfficialsLocal authorities in Gaza report over 320 Palestinians admitted to hospitals with severe burns from internationally prohibited weapons used by the Israeli army in the past two days.Gaza's Government Media Office states that doctors believe third-degree b…

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Ozge Samanci on visualising Istanbul's sociopolitical currents 23:43

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Ozge Samanci on her graphic novel “Evil Eyes Sea” (Uncivilized Books). The semi-autobiographical story is a murder mystery centred on a group of students at Istanbul's Boğaziçi University in the 1990s. It follows up from her highly successful graphic novel “Dare to Disappoint”. Become a member on Patreon or Substack to support Turkey Book Talk. Mem…

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July 15, 2024 3:12

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NEWSREADER INTRO: This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, July, 15th. *) Gaza truce talks haven’t paused, military chief survived — Hamashttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-gaza-truce-talks-havent-paused-military-chief-survived-hamas-18183820Hamas says that Gaza ceasefire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in g…

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July 14, 2024 2:36

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*) Scores killed as Israel bombs Al Mawasi 'safe zone' in southern GazaAn Israeli strike on a displacement camp in the south of Gaza has killed at least 90 people, the Health Ministry in the Palestinian territory said.More than 300 others were wounded in the strike on Al Mawasi camp, the ministry said, condemning a "brutal massacre."It came as the …

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July 13, 2024 2:40

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*) Netanyahu reportedly going solo on Gaza talks, defying MossadLocal media has revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is almost alone in steering negotiations on a hostage-prisoner swap deal with Palestinian resistance groups.An Israeli public broadcaster quoting unidentified sources said Netanyahu is alone in conducting the talks…

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July 12, 2024 2:34

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*) Palestinians risk lives for survival as hunger crisis deepens in GazaIn Gaza, Palestinians brave ongoing bombings to gather mulberry leaves for food, highlighting the severe hunger crisis.On July 9th, UN human rights experts reported that famine has spread throughout Gaza. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) noted last month …

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July 11, 2024 2:57

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*) Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza CityThe Israeli military has ordered all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south, pressing ahead with a fresh offensive across the north, south and centre of the war-stricken territory that has killed dozens of people over the past 48 hours.The stepped-up military activity came as US, Egyptian an…

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July 10, 2024 2:27

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*) At least 29 dead after Israel bombs Gaza school used as shelterAt least 29 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the fourth Israeli strike in four days on a school used to shelter displaced Palestinians.The strike hit the entrance to al-Awda school in Abasan, near the southern city of Khan Younis. Gaza media office said that the "majorit…

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July 9, 2024 2:39

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*) Just bury us alive and make this end': Israeli attack sparks Gaza exodusCivilians have been forced out of the majority of Gaza's largest city, where thousands of families had sought shelter from Israeli attacks elsewhere.Backed by fighter jets and drone strikes, Israeli tanks entered the city centre on Monday.An army spokesperson warned resident…

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July 8, 2024 2:42

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Leftist coalition wins most seats in France's snap election — pollstersAn alliance of French left-wing is on course to become the biggest parliamentary bloc and beat the far right, according to shocking projected results.The New Popular Front brings together socialists, greens, communists and the hard-left into one camp and was formed last month af…

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July 7, 2024 2:41

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*) Hamas condemns targeting of school sheltering PalestiniansThe Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned Israel’s targeting of a UN agency school which shelters displaced residents in central Gaza.Palestine’s Health Ministry in Gaza stated that Israeli forces committed a “massacre” at the school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the besieged…

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July 6, 2024 2:56

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*) Israeli shelling, raids leave Gaza reeling with multiple deathsSeveral Palestinians, including women, have been killed and many others wounded in a series of Israeli raids across the besieged Gaza.According to a medical source, seven bodies were brought to al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza, following an Israeli bombing that targete…

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July 5, 2024 2:33

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*) Labour tipped for historic win in UK electionhttps://trtworld.com/europe/labour-party-set-for-landslide-win-in-uk-election-exit-poll-18180306In a historic shift in the UK's political landscape, the Labour Party so far officially wins 326 seats – enough to have a majority in the UK Parliament.Vote counting is still underway after the country's ge…

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July 4, 2024 2:27

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*) Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the pollsBritons are heading to the polls in a general election widely expected to return the opposition Labour party to power. The country's national ballot follows Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's surprise call to hold it six months earlier than required.A gamble – which experts say – backfired, wi…

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July 3, 2024 2:22

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*) Israel pounds southern Gaza as Palestinians flee on foothttps://trtworld.com/middle-east/israel-pounds-southern-gaza-as-palestinians-flee-on-foot-18179235Israeli forces have carried out deadly strikes on southern Gaza after issuing an evacuation order which a UN agency said would impact 250,000 Palestinians.Witnesses reported intense bombing and…

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July 2, 2024 2:41

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Patients flee Khan Younis hospital ahead of Israeli reinvasionhttps://trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-patients-flee-khan-younis-hospital-ahead-of-israeli-reinvasion-18179007Medical and technical teams have begun evacuating patients from Gaza's European Hospital in Khan Younis city ahead of a possible Israeli reinvasion.The hospital is located in…

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Sami Kent on stories from Turkey’s first hundred years 32:40

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Sami Kent on “The Endless Country: A Personal Journey Through Turkey’s First Hundred Years” (Picador). The book paints a portrait of Turkey by combining accounts of key events with Sami’s personal reflections on growing up learning about his paternal homeland from afar, before coming to work in the country as a journalist. Become a member to suppor…

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July 1, 2024 2:25

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*) France's far right wins election first round: estimatesFrance's far-right has won the first round of pivotal legislative elections after the highest turnout in over four decades, estimates say.It remains unclear if the far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen will win an absolute majority of seats in the new National Assembly lower house.…

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June 30, 2024 2:41

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*) Palestinian Red Crescent exits Gaza due to heavy Israeli bombingThe Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has said it evacuated its temporary headquarters in southern Gaza because of Israeli attacks.The PRCS has said that it fully evacuated its temporary administrative headquarters in the Khan Younis area due to shrapnel falling on the buildin…

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June 28, 2024 2:11

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UNRWA warns of critical health care shortages in Gazahttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-unrwa-warns-of-critical-health-care-shortages-in-gaza-18177343The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has issued a stark warning about the urgent need for health care in Gaza.Severe shortages of essential medicines and fuel are hampering life-…

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June 27, 2024 2:40

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Israel's Gallant threatens to return Lebanon to 'Stone Age'https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-israels-gallant-threatens-to-return-lebanon-to-stone-age-18177343 Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant asserted during a visit to Washington that Israel's military could push Lebanon "back to the Stone Age" in a potential conflict with Hezbol…

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June 26th, 2024 2:33

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Half million Palestinians at 'worst hunger level' due to Israel's Gaza warhttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/half-million-palestinians-at-worst-hunger-level-due-to-israels-gaza-war-18176796Almost half a million people are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger in Gaza, according to a United Nations-backed assessment. The latest Integrated Food Securi…

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June 25, 2024 2:29

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Netanyahu torpedoes Biden's truce deal, vows to continue war on Gazahttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/netanyahu-torpedoes-bidens-truce-deal-vows-to-continue-war-on-gaza-18176539 The US-backed proposal to end Israel's war on Gaza is in doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a "partial" ceas…

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June 24, 2024 2:32

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*) Israel preparing for multi-front war — Netanyahuhttps://trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-israel-prepared-for-multi-front-war-netanyahu-18176229Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is preparing to change the situation on its border with Lebanon.Speaking to Israel’s Channel 14 about the possibility of a full-scale war with t…

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June 19, 2024 2:51

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*) Israel kills 21 Palestinians in Gaza on 3rd day of Eid al Adhahttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-israel-kills-21-palestinians-in-gaza-on-3rd-day-of-eid-al-adha-18174695 As Muslims around the world mark the final day of Eid al Adha, Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed at least 21 Palestinians the day before.According to medical sources…

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June 18, 2024 2:12

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*) Israeli strike kills several Palestinians in Gaza's Nuseirathttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-israeli-strike-kills-several-palestinians-in-gazas-nuseirat-18174272 An Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza has killed several Palestinians, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA.Both local media sources and …

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Bradley Secker on the pleasures and perils of photojournalism in Istanbul 38:53

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Istanbul-based photojournalist Bradley Secker discusses his work on migration, LGBT+ asylum seekers in the Middle East and Europe, the difficulties of practicing journalism in Turkey and the broader state of photojournalism. Become a member to support Turkey Book Talk on Patreon or Substack. Members get a 35% discount on all Turkey/Ottoman History …

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June 17, 2024 2:51

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*) China’s relationship with Australia ‘on right track’China's relationship with Australia is "on the right track", Premier Li Qiang has said in Canberra as the two trading partners moved on from a bitter economic dispute. The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Australia since 2017, Li held high-level talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albane…

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June 14, 2024 3:03

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Yemen’s Houthis attack more ships in solidarity with Gazahttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-yemens-houthis-attack-more-ships-in-solidarity-with-gaza-18173076Yemen’s Houthis said they carried out attacks on three ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden over the past 24 hours.The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) office confirmed recei…

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June 13, 2024 2:39

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Hamas sees no sign of Israel agreeing to Biden’s truce planhttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-hamas-sees-no-sign-of-israel-agreeing-to-bidens-truce-plan-18172710Hamas said it has shown “full positivity” in efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement with Israel in Gaza.In a statement, the Palestinian resistance group said it urged the US to …

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June 7, 2024 2:48

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US circulates revised Gaza truce draft at UN but Israel objectshttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-us-circulates-revised-gaza-truce-draft-at-un-but-israel-objects-18170639The United States has circulated the revised draft of a UN Security Council resolution aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in Gaza, but Israel privately objected to its…

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June 5, 2024 2:24

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US says response from Hamas on truce deal still awaitedhttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-us-says-response-from-hamas-on-truce-deal-still-awaited-18169816A response from Palestinian resistance group Hamas on US President Joe Biden’s ceasefire proposal is still being awaited, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan has told r…

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Bilge Yesil on Turkey’s global media operations 46:17

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Bilge Yesil on “Talking Back to the West: How Turkey Uses Counter-Hegemony to Reshape the Global Communication Order” (University of Illinois Press). The book examines how Erdogan's regime has mobilised English-language media to counter foreign criticism and project Turkey as a rising power opposed to Western imperialism, supposedly giving a voice …

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June 3, 2024 2:27

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*) Blinken calls Israeli officials to discuss Gaza ceasefire dealhttps://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-blinken-calls-israeli-officials-to-discuss-gaza-ceasefire-deal-18169087 The US State Department said the Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called top Israeli officials to discuss a proposed deal for a truce in Gaza.According to statem…

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