Türkiye showcases cultural heritage at NATO summit exhibitions

The Presidential Communications Directorate has opened exhibitions at key venues across Ankara as part of the NATO Summit, showcasing Türkiye’s cultural heritage, global achievements, and economic and technological development. The displays target foreign delegations, diplomats, and media.

Türkiye delivers rescue equipment to quake-hit Venezuela

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said search and rescue equipment has been delivered to Venezuelan authorities through TIKA for areas affected by the June 24 earthquakes that claimed over 2,600 lives, adding that shelter supplies will follow in the coming days.

Fires break out on Greek islands Rhodes and Corfu

Greek authorities have deployed dozens of firefighters and multiple aircraft to battle wildfires on the tourist islands of Rhodes and Corfu, stating that human negligence remains the leading cause of forest fires as officials step up enforcement with hundreds of fines and detentions since the start of the year.

Roche lung cancer drug divarasib shows survival gain in trial

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has reported promising results from a late-stage clinical trial of its experimental lung cancer therapy divarasib. Early data from Phase III testing suggest the treatment may extend overall survival in patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer, marking a potential advance in KRAS-targeted therapies.

L'Oréal faces six class actions over CeraVe cancer risk claims

French cosmetics giant L'Oréal is confronting six class-action lawsuits in the United States over its CeraVe acne treatment products, following allegations that benzoyl peroxide can degrade into benzene—a known human carcinogen—under certain temperature conditions. Independent laboratory findings have sparked renewed debate over product safety and transparency in the skincare industry, with cases now consolidated in New York federal courts.

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in deadliest June on record

Spain's Health Ministry attributed 1,028 deaths to extreme heat last month, marking the deadliest June since 2015 after temperatures soared to the second-highest levels since 1961, with elderly residents in northern regions bearing the highest toll as officials warned of approaching heat waves.

Gobeklitepe draws 4.4M visitors in eight years on UNESCO list

The ancient Neolithic temple of Gobeklitepe has welcomed more than 4.4 million visitors in the eight years since its UNESCO World Heritage inscription, with tourism officials crediting the designation for transforming the southeastern Türkiye site into a major international destination despite pandemic-related disruptions.

33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival opens with global stars

The 33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival opened its 14-day run Tuesday with nearly 200 artists from across the Americas, Europe and Asia set to perform through July 13, as organizers highlighted the festival's longevity and its role in bringing global stars to stages across Türkiye's largest city.

Musk shares Hammer’s controversial comeback film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ on X

Elon Musk shared actor Armie Hammer’s controversial comeback film Citizen Vigilante on his X platform over the weekend, making the full movie available to his more than 240 million followers for approximately 48 hours before the link went dark amid debate over the film’s graphic violence and alleged anti-migrant messaging.

Central African Republic declares cholera outbreak after 24 deaths

Health Minister Pierre Somse announced the outbreak Friday after 197 cases and 24 deaths were confirmed in health districts southwest of Bangui, urging strict hygiene measures as authorities investigate the origin of the country's fifth cholera epidemic.

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