More than 70 detained in anti-FETÖ operations in İzmir

A total of 72 people were detained early May 6 in the western province of İzmir for their alleged links to the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), state-run Anadolu Agency reported. 

Bozcaada locals cry out against poisoning of animals

Locals of the Aegean island of Bozcaada off Turkey’s northwestern province of Çanakkale have been crying out against the poisoning of animals on the island, demanding authorities to capture the perpetrators.

Turkey's top soldier meets Pakistani air force chief

Pakistan Air Force Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan met Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar in capital Islamabad on May 5, during which he vowed to continue cooperation in the field of aviation and military training.

Serbian president Vucic to visit Turkey upon Erdoğan's invitation

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will arrive in Turkey on May 6 for a two-day official visit, a statement released by the Turkish presidency read.

Turkey producing 105-mm lightweight towed howitzer: Minister

Turkish Lira falls to new record low against dollar over inflation fears

Aselsan’s orders reach $7.5 bln

Earthquakes, lava fissures put Hawaii’s Big Island on high alert

Putin 4.0 to launch amid crackdown on opposition

Cuba to host Colombia-ELN rebel peace talks

Beşiktaş eliminated from Turkish Cup after no-show

Justify breaks ‘Curse of Apollo’ to win Kentucky Derby

James floats in buzzer-beating dagger as Cavs stun Raptors

Toyota to build test track for self-driving cars

Toyota is going all-in on autonomous vehicles, announcing on May 3 plans to open a center this year to test driving scenarios too dangerous to perform on public roads.

Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country’s lifestyle

Saudi Arabia plans to spend 50 billion riyals ($13.33 billion) by 2020 on an initiative to promote entertainment, health, sports and education as part of a modernizing drive by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

US economists urge Trump to avoid protectionist mistakes of the 1930s

More than 1,100 U.S. economists signed a letter sent to President Donald Trump and to Congress on May 3 urging them to avoid repeating the mistakes that worsened the Depression in the 1930s.More than 1,100 U.S. economists signed a letter sent to President Donald Trump and to Congress on May 3 urging them to avoid repeating the mistakes that worsened the Depression in the 1930s.

Germany’s Allianz to stop insuring coal businesses

German insurance giant Allianz said on May 4 it would stop insuring coal-fired power plants and mines extracting the fuel, adding that it aims to divest from the sector completely by 2040.

Migrants block highway in Greece to protest conditions of camps

 About 200 refugees and migrants have blocked a section of a highway near the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to protest conditions in their camp on May 5, the Associated Press reported.

Anger in France over Trump comments on Bataclan attacks

France has condemned remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the 2015 attacks in Paris and called on him to show respect for the victims of the worst bloodshed on French soil since World War II.

Saudi Arabia ‘detains thousands for months without trial’

Saudi Arabia has detained thousands of people for up to a decade without trial, Human Rights Watch said on May 6, slamming the country’s powerful crown prince for the “arbitrary detentions.”

Egypt says sending Arab troops to Syria a possibility

Sending Arab troops to Syria is a possibility that is being discussed by officials from various countries, Egypt’s foreign minister was quoted on May 4 as saying.