Five people killed by Gaza aid delivery after parachute fails

Five people killed by Gaza aid delivery after parachute fails

Five people were killed in the Gaza Strip during an airdrop of food aid when a parachute failed to open properly, the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry said on Friday.

Former university rector fighting cancer acquitted in Gülen-linked case

Former university rector fighting cancer acquitted in Gülen-linked case

A Turkish court has found a former university rector innocent after he was subjected to legal harassment including detention and house arrest — all while fighting cancer — on terrorism-related charges due to his alleged links to a faith-based group,

Team Europe and UN present 2024 European Woman of the Year award

Team Europe and the UN in North Macedonia presented the 2024 European Woman of the Year award on International Women’s Day on Friday. Seven exquisite women recognised as change-makers within their respective communities were presented with the award.

UN says 2023 was deadliest year for migrants since 2014

UN says 2023 was deadliest year for migrants since 2014

Last year, more people died on migration routes worldwide than ever since data collection began in 2014, the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday.

EU Council agrees on mandate to negotiate Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans with European Parliament

EU Council agrees on mandate to negotiate Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans with European Parliament

The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the European Union (COREPER) agreed Wednesday on the European Council’s negotiating mandate on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

UN working group finds rights violations in case of air force cadet sentenced to life

UN working group finds rights violations in case of air force cadet sentenced to life

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has concluded that a Turkish air force cadet’s trial and subsequent aggravated life imprisonment on coup-related charges violated his rights to liberty and a fair trial, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported.

Health Ministry accepts Infectious Diseases Commission’s recommendations aimed at curbing spread of whooping cough

Health Ministry accepts Infectious Diseases Commission’s recommendations aimed at curbing spread of whooping cough

In a press release Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said it would accept the recommendations of the Commission for Infectious Diseases aimed at curbing the spread of whooping cough (pertussis) in the country.

‘Wolves’ Special Forces Battalion marks 30th anniversary

‘Wolves’ Special Forces Battalion marks 30th anniversary

The Special Forces Battalion, whose motto is "Always and everywhere first", celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Ilinden barracks in Skopje on Friday. March 1 is commemorated as the day when the first army special unit, nicknamed “The Wolves”, was...