President of Finland Alexander Stubb is seen during a joint press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (not in view) at the Presidential Palace. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images HELSINKI, Finland — Finnish President Alexander Stubb has outlined his vision for a much larger European Union, saying the 27-nation bloc needs to “think … Read more
Here are Wednesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: KeyBanc initiates DigitalOcean as overweight KeyBanc said the company’s playbook has “room to expand.” “We are initiating coverage of DigitalOcean with an Overweight rating and a $200 price target.” Goldman Sachs initiates Omnicom as buy Goldman said the advertising company is well positioned for growth. “Omnicom: It … Read more
What began as a routine day of collecting rubbish in the streets of Ankara slowly turned into one of Turkey’s most inspiring community projects. Sanitation workers in the city’s Cankaya district noticed that perfectly readable books were frequently being discarded alongside household waste. Instead of sending them to landfill, workers started setting the books aside, … Read more
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the S & P 500 posted another record close, and what’s on the radar … Read more
A fresh round of talks between Iranian and American negotiators is expected to take place in Islamabad on Monday, Iranian officials familiar with the discussions told CNN. They added that delegations are likely to arrive in the Pakistani capital on Sunday, according to CNN. The development comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in … Read more
Debris of a NATO air defence system that intercepted a missile launched from Iran is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkey, March 4, 2026 in this screengrab from video. Ihlas News Agency | Via Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran’s ports … Read more
The army chief of Uganda, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has demanded two things from Turkey. Kainerugaba’s first demand is $1 billion for Uganda’s long military contributions in Somalia in combating Islamic militants. The second, which, in all likelihood, was made in jest is, hand over “the most beautiful woman in that country,” who Kainerugaba said would … Read more
There was a glimmer of hope for the world as President Donald Trump halted strikes on Iran for five days, giving peace a chance. This came amid reports of Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey trying to broker peace in a war that has entered its fourth week now. Iran, on its part, has demanded that the … Read more
A small Roman glass bottle discovered in western Turkey has provided the first direct chemical proof that ancient physicians used human feces as a medicinal ingredient. The vial, dating back about 1,900 years, contained dark brown residue that scientists later identified as human excrement mixed with thyme oil. Researchers say the mixture closely matches treatments … Read more
Turkey’s state news agency Anadolu reported that sirens were heard early Friday at Incirlik airbase, a key Nato facility where US troops are stationed.Residents of Adana, located about 10 kilometres from the base were woken at around 3.25 am local time (0025 GMT) as sirens sounded for roughly five minutes. Gulf On Fire: U.S., Israel … Read more