Opposition leader Jae-Myung’s sentence overturned in South Korea

The 1-year prison sentence received by South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung in 2022 for “false statements” has been overturned. In South Korea, the appellate court overturned the 1-year prison sentence imposed on opposition leader Lee Jae-myung for making “false statements” during his presidential campaign in 2022. According to Yonhap, the Seoul High Court heard […]

Stock market slightly declined in the first half

In Borsa Istanbul, the BIST 100 index decreased by 0.2 percent in the first half of the day, falling to 9,696.16 points. Moving with a downward trend in the first half of the day, the BIST 100 index dropped to 9,696.16 points by 13.00, showing a decrease of 19.43 points and 0.2 percent compared to […]

Aspiring to Expand Overseas in Asparagus Production Started 3 Years Ago

Sümeyye Kınalı, a 39-year-old graduate of Ankara University’s Faculty of Agriculture, who started asparagus production in Tire district of Izmir three years ago, aims to export her harvest abroad. She decided to grow asparagus in Tire after becoming acquainted with the plant during her long stay in the United States. Teaming up with her partner […]

Driverless Taxi Service Implementation Coming to Life

One of the leading companies in autonomous driving technology, Waymo, announced its goal to launch a robotaxi service in the United States capital, Washington, D.C., starting in 2026. The company plans to offer its new service through its existing platform, the Waymo One application. Users will be able to call self-driving vehicles via the app […]

A Species on the Brink: Coral Losses Reach Record Levels

Global warming and climate change pose a threat to the existence of coral reefs. Coral losses along the Australian coasts have reached record levels. Scientists warn that this situation could lead to the extinction of hundreds of marine species. The oceans are warming up, and coral losses along the Australian coasts have peaked. Coral reefs, […]

Initial Figures for Dollar and Euro

The horizontal trend continues in exchange rates. The dollar is trading around 38 lira. Euro/TL finds buyers at 40.99. Starting the day with an increase, Dollar/TL is trading at 37.9990. Having moved sideways yesterday, dollar/TL closed the day just below the previous close at 37.9747. As of 09:10 today, Dollar/TL is trading at 37.9990, showing […]

Global Trade Swayed by Trump’s Tariffs

The announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump is expected on April 2nd. Confusion over the scope of the tariffs is increasing uncertainty in global trade. Next week marks the deadline for federal agencies to review unfair trade practices that Trump gave on the day he assumed the presidency. Trump, who frequently emphasizes […]

Google Releases ‘Thinking’ Artificial Intelligence Gemini 2.5

Google introduced the advanced artificial intelligence model Gemini 2.5, which stands out with its advanced reasoning capabilities. This model is specifically designed to exhibit unique performance in areas such as mathematical problems, coding, and data analysis. Gemini 2.5 aims to pioneer in the industry by advancing the human-like thinking capacity of artificial intelligence. REASONING AND […]

Armenian Parliament Initiates EU Membership Process

Following approval by the cabinet, the European Union bill in Armenia has also been endorsed by the parliament. The Armenian parliament has approved the bill on “Initiating Armenia’s Membership Process to the European Union” in the second and final reading. After the first reading, it was reported that 64 members of parliament voted “yes” and […]

Minister Şimşek: Limited Impact Expected from Market Volatility

Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, stated that they foresee the impact of market volatility on expectations to be limited. Minister Şimşek evaluated inflation expectations. In a social media post, he used the following words: “Market participants and the real sector’s inflation expectations are improving. The 12-month ahead inflation expectation decreased to 24.6% for […]