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İstanbul’s creative renaissance: contemporary art and sustainability in the cultural capital
In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from major museums to artists like Deniz Sağdıç reshaping creativity and impact.
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Touch, play, discover: science made fun in Luxembourg
Would you have a go at playing table football against a robot or feeling electricity in your body? At the Luxembourg Science Center, science and technology come alive with interactive exhibitions and surprising workshops. Ready for adventure?
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Tariff flip-flops and why Trump’s attack on China is misguided
Trump wants to counter China’s challenge to US dominance but his approach has only served to undermine allies while spooking investors.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong activist in legal fight to allow women to wear shorts in prison
Women prisoners must wear trousers even in summer unless they have medical or religious reasons.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Mcebisi Jonas As Special Envoy to the U.S.
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Deputy Finance Minister, Mcebisi Jonas, as his Special Envoy to the United States.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Somalia: U.S. Won't Let 'Terrorists' Hide in Somalia, Says President Trump
[Shabelle] Washington -- US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US would not let "terrorists" hide among the people of Somalia.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Scores of civilians killed as Sudan's RSF attacks displacement camps in Darfur
Assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed more than 100 people, including at least 20 children and nine aid workers, the UN said.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:CELAC Social Organizations Reject the Authoritarian Shift in Ecuador
‘What has happened is a systematic setup aimed at forcibly imposing an authoritarian project led by Noboa,’ they said. On Sunday, over 13.7 million Ecuadorians were called to elect their next president between Citizen Revolution candidate Luisa Gonzalez, who had led the polls for weeks, and President Daniel Noboa, who was seeking reelection for the […]
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Balancing Economics and Security On the Nigeria-Cameroon Border
[ISS] The two countries must cooperate to stop Boko Haram from taking advantage of open borders to revive their operations.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85
Khairy Jamaluddin, his son-in-law and former health minister, announced on social media that “Pak Lah” had died.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Penguin ‘protest march’ against Trump’s tariffs coming this week
They won't let the tariffs slide... Non-profit Penguins International is making the most of unexpected attention from Trump's tariffs to organise a protest march - and to raise awareness on the penguin species becoming extinct. Flippers up!
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:EU sanctions Iranian prison and justice officials over 'unlawful' arrests of its citizens
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot welcomed the sanctions, describing Iran's actions as a "state policy" of hostage taking.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong lawmakers urge clarity on fee waivers under new healthcare charges
Many elderly residents are unclear about their inclusion under the new policy’s safety net, Kitson Yang says.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:China launches all-out effort to boost consumption as US trade war boils over
Local authorities roll out more supportive policies as commentators urge officials to ‘strengthen people’s confidence’.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis worsens, South Sudan clashes, Ecuador oil spill update
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is now likely the worst it has been in the 18 months since the outbreak of hostilities, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, reported on Monday.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine
More than 12.4 million people have been forced from their homes across Sudan – including over 3.3 million refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries – as two years of civil war fuel famine, disease outbreaks and the collapse of the health system.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine
The United Nations has condemned the Russian attack on the city of Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday which reportedly killed at least 34 people, including two children, and injured more than 100 others.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Sudan war: ‘Darkest chapters’ ahead as Darfur massacre claims over 100 lives
As Sudan’s devastating war enters its third year, UN rights investigators are warning that its “darkest chapters” may still lie ahead, following the massacre of more than 100 people at displacement camps in Darfur over the weekend.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Israeli attack puts Gaza City hospital out of service
A Gaza City hospital has been put out of action by an Israeli strike at the weekend, while a child patient with reported head trauma died while being evacuated, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:How is the Sudanese civil war destabilising neighbouring countries?
Since April 2023, Sudan, the third-largest country in Africa, has been embroiled in war, as a brutal battle between government forces and a powerful paramilitary group has exacerbated the nation’s existing crises, including political instability and economic hardship.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge
The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Michael Pettis misleading the American zeitgeist on China
Every so often, an American public intellectual captures the political zeitgeist and sends the nation down decades-long paths, for good or for ill. Ralph Waldo Emerson provided the nation with spiritual rigor and moral fortitude, resulting in the Republican Party, the Civil War and the end of slavery. Francis Fukuyama provided America with a stunning […] The post Michael Pettis misleading the American zeitgeist on...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:What a real anti-China trade strategy would look like
Trump’s current trade strategy will diminish American power and American technological capability, divide the US from allies and partners, and give China an opening to become the world’s preeminent nation. I still think it’s unlikely that this is intentional; there’s an old adage that you should “never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained […] The post What a real anti-China trade strategy would look...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:The untold war: UN sounds alarm on violence against Ukrainian women
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, women in Ukraine have faced rising gender-based violence, even within their own homes, United Nations representative told Euronews.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Middle East: EU pledges €1.6 billion for Palestinians
The EU announced a new aid packaged intended to help "stabilize the West Bank and Gaza." Meanwhile, Israel has hit back of criticism of its strike on a Gaza hospital. DW has the latest.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Algeria orders 12 French embassy staff to leave the country within 40 hours
Paris says the decision is linked to the recent arrests in France of three Algerians suspected of kidnapping an Algerian influencer last year.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:China’s chip trade faces uncertainty after growing in first quarter amid US tariff war
As the trade war escalates, Chinese chip merchants have reportedly stopped providing price quotes.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Kyiv asks EU officials for May 9 visit to counter Putin’s victory parade
Separately, Zelenskyy would like to meet leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s Prabowo opens up but did interview help allay fears of democratic regression?
Prabowo clarifies that recent reforms are misunderstood and promises greater communication but analysts say his responses are ‘misleading’.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Former President Sirleaf Launches Book On Fight Against Ebola
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Former President Sirleaf launches a book on Liberia's fight against Ebola, as she reflects on resilience of the population here.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Army Uncovers 11 New Illegal Bunkering Facilities in Four States
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army has uncovered 11 new bunkering facilities and made some seizures during a six-day operation conducted in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Central Africa: Great Lakes Region's Mineral Certification Faces Scrutiny 14 Years On
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Fourteen years since 12 governments in the Great Lakes region unanimously agreed to create a foolproof international system for certifying and auditing minerals that have been blamed for fomenting conflict in the region, experts say little has been achieved so far.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Huawei armed and ready for Trump’s second assault
Tech giant Huawei is better prepared for US President Donald Trump’s second assault on China than it was for his first. Rather than sanctions, the primary threat to the company’s sales and profits now appears to be the possibility of a tariff-induced recession. More than 70% of Huawei’s sales are now made in China. Huawei’s total sales are nearly back to their pre-sanctions peak, supported by a switch to domestic...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:South Africa leads global conversation with principle and purpose
At a time of global uncertainty and deepening polarisation, South Africa is offering something rare: the courage to lead without dominating, and the ability to unite without demanding uniformity. As the country prepares to host the G20 Summit in November 2025, under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, South Africa is not only stepping into the […]
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Kigali AI Summit Backs $60bn Fund
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- The Global AI Summit for Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda from April 3-4, galvanized the continent's ambition to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development.
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