Greek bus gets struck by lightning by Turkey-Greece border: Reports

A Greek intercity bus plying a route in northeastern Greece near the border with Turkey has been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, the Associated Press reported, citing one country’s fire service.

Turkey, Russia agree on 10 pct discount on natural gas: Erdoğan

Turkey and Russia have reached a retroactive agreement for a 10.25 percent discount on the natural gas Ankara buys from Moscow, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on My 26.

Turkey has right to choose its military aircraft, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on May 25 that Turkey has the right to choose its own military aircraft, amid Ankara's deal to buy missile-defense systems from Russia.

Bulgarian customs seize 191kg of heroin in Turkey-registered truck

Bulgarian customs officials on May 25 said they have seized 191 kilograms (420 pounds) of heroin found in a Turkey-registered truck entering Bulgaria from Turkey.

Turkey’s Lifecell investments reach $2 billion in Ukraine

Oil drops as Saudis signal likely supply boost

Pair of Japanese premium melons sell for record $29,300

Thousands march in France against Macron reforms

N Korea committed to ‘complete’ denuclearization, summit with Trump

Thousands call for Albanian interior minister’s resignation

Zidane place in pantheon of great coaches secure as Real win again

Warriors crush Rockets to force game seven in West

NHL set for fairy-tale final between Knights and Capitals

Starbucks to educate staff against racial bias, set example

Can you teach employees not to be racist? Coffee giant Starbucks will shut stores around the United States on Tuesday to conduct an unprecedented training exercise at its more than 8,000 American outlets.

Iran sanctions shadow falls on smaller German banks

Germany’s biggest lenders have shied away from business with Iran after past penalties for breaching U.S. sanctions, but smaller banks have leapt on opportunities afforded by the nuclear deal rejected by Donald Trump.

Russia’s Gazprom signs protocol with Turkey on TurkStream gas pipeline

Russian state gas giant Gazprom said on May 26 it had signed a protocol with the Turkish government on a planned gas pipeline and agreed with Turkish firm Botaş to end an arbitration dispute over the terms of gas supplies.

Turkey's Rönesans Holding signs four deals in Russia

One of Turkey's largest conglomerates, Rönesans Holding has signed four agreements in Russia, the Turkish holding announced on May 26.

New lava flow crosses onto Hawaii geothermal plant property

A broad lava flow crossed onto the property of a Hawaii geothermal power station on Saturday, posing a new hazard as molten rock from the erupting Kilauea volcano bulldozed relentlessly through homes and backyards.

Imran Khan eyes victory as Pakistan announces elections on July 25

Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan’s party vowed on May 27 to oust the country’s “corrupt” rulers, as the nuclear-armed state announced it will hold general elections on July 25.

Two Palestinian militants killed by Israeli fire in Gaza Strip

Israeli tank fire at an Islamic Jihad observation post killed two militants from the group in the southern Gaza Strip on May 27, Palestinian officials said.

In Mosul, young volunteers help bring city back to life

A group of Iraqi university students have found a cause in the ruins of Mosul.