Rare earths are rare only in the sense that they tend to be found in very low concentrations and are chemically difficult to isolate. Their production, in contrast, is highly conc …
Syrian Kurdish YPG should stop delaying Syria integration, Turkey says
The Kurdish YPG militia, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), should stop “playing for time” and abide by its integration agreement with the Syrian government, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
Turkey and Syria accuse Israel of fostering chaos in Syria
In meeting, Ankara’s foreign minister says Jerusalem trying to achieve security by undermining neighbors; Damascus top diplomat: Israeli strikes to support Druze a dangerous challenge
Turkey Wildfires Largely Contained, Minister Says
Wildfires in Canakkale province and along the southern part of the Dardanelles Strait and in the western province of Izmir had been brought completely under control, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said in a post on X.
Turkey strikes defence pact with Syria amid warning to Kurdish forces
Turkey and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday as Ankara warned US-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria to halt activities it sees as a threat to its security. The deal covers “joint training and consultancy,
Philippines’ failed ASEAN Women’s Championship title defence will prove a painful lesson
They would upset the then-defending champions Vietnam with a stunning 4-0 win in the semis. Having suffered a group-stage loss to Thailand, Philippines raised their game even more to win the title with an equally-impressive 3-0 victory over the record four-time winners in the decider.
Philippines faces doctor shortage, falls short of WHO standards
A RESEARCH conducted by the IBON Foundation showed that the Philippines has a shortage of doctors, with only two of its 17 regions meeting the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended ratio of 10 doctors for every 10,
US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision
The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. This follows a collision between Chinese navy and coast guard ships while they attempted to drive away a smaller Philippine vessel.
European shares close higher as US-China tariff truce, US data buoy sentiment
European shares closed higher on Tuesday on optimism about the U.S.-China tariff truce and interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while declines in heavyweight technology stocks limited gains.
US embassy reiterates aligning Bangladesh’s labour laws with international standards
A delegation from the US Embassy in Dhaka today reiterated the importance of aligning Bangladesh’s labour laws with international standards — an expectation shared by the International Labour …