Malaysian delegation of Freedom Flotilla coalition arrives in Istanbul
ISTANBUL: All 19 participants from Malaysia who joined the Break the Siege of Gaza Freedom Flotilla mission arrived in Istanbul, Turkiye at 2.47 pm, local time, yesterday. They will spend two days in Istanbul for non-violence training organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) before embarking on the mission to deliver aid to Gaza. Humanitarian […]
2026 World Cup final to be held at Metlife Stadium in US
ISTANBUL: The final of the 2026 World Cup will be played at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey in the US on July 19. “The #FIFAWorldCup trophy will be raised in New York New Jersey! The #FIFAWorldCup 26 final will take place in New York New Jersey on 19 July 2026!” Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted […]
China, India agree to ‘maintain peace’ along disputed border
ISTANBUL: China and India have agreed to “maintain peace” along the contentious points in the Ladakh area of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region. The agreement was reached during the 19th round of China-India corps commander level meeting which was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control […]
Istanbul bans shisha smoking in public spaces
ISTANBUL: Authorities in Istanbul, Türkiye’s most populous city, announced on Wednesday that smoking shisha will be banned in public spaces until further notice. The Istanbul Governorate said in a written notice that the ban was issued to mitigate the risks of forest fires and other potential hazards. “Smoking shisha will be strictly prohibited in various […]
Head of State receives courtesy call
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib received a courtesy call from the consul general of Malaysia to Istanbul Tengku Mohd Dzaraif Raja Abdul Kadir and his wife, Noor Lily Mohamed Zaidel in Demak Jaya, Petra Jaya yesterday. During the meeting, Tengku Mohd Dzaraif […]
First Muslim prayer in Hagia Sophia as mosque
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan joined thousands Friday in the first Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia since the Istanbul landmark was controversially converted back into a mosque. Massive crowds gathered inside and outside the Unesco World Heritage site, some draped in Turkish flags and others waving Islamic banners. Erdogan put their number at 350,000 […]
Hosni Mubarak dies at 91
ISTANBUL: Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak died on Tuesday at the age of 91, following years of illness, Anadolu Agency quoted local media as saying. Youm 7 news website, which is known for being close to the Egyptian regime, reported the death of the former president. Alaa Mubarak, son of the late president, had recently […]
