Global Courant
ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Tuesday, including the ongoing Israeli operation in the occupied West Bank, the mass shooting in Philadelphia, and the increased security forces in France.
BEST STORIES
Local health officials said Israeli forces had killed at least nine people in an ongoing operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that about 100 people were injured, 20 of them seriously.
Tensions escalated as Israeli forces carried out massive ground and air strikes. Following the attack in Jenin, the Palestinian Authority decided to suspend all contact and security coordination with Israel.
While the UN expressed its concern over the raid, the US said it supports Israel’s right to self-defense.
According to media reports, four people were killed and another four injured in another mass shooting in Philadelphia, USA, on Monday night.
Police said multiple gunshots were heard in the Kingsessing section of southwestern Philadelphia at the time a suspect was detained.
They added that the male suspect was wearing a bulletproof vest and was armed with a rifle and a pistol.
At least two children were among those shot, but it is unclear whether they were killed.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for “many security forces” to be deployed in the area amid ongoing protests over police murdering a 17-year-old boy of North African descent last week, local media reported.
French police also arrested 157 people overnight in nationwide protests over the police killing.
Protests have continued to shake the country since last Tuesday, during a traffic control in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, a police officer shot and killed Nahel M. for allegedly disobeying engine shutdown orders.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Brussels is trying to work “very closely” with key countries of origin and transit to manage migration issues, the EU Commission head said on Monday. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey hopes to end the bloodshed and violence in France as soon as possible. expressed concern that recent events will unleash “a new wave of oppression and intimidation” against immigrants and Muslims. China urged Japan and South Korea to “resist the resurgence of the Cold War mentality” and urged its two East Asian neighbors to maintain cooperation and avoid it. A powerful 5.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan. No casualties were reported.The prime ministers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg urged Serbia and Kosovo on Monday to de-escalate tensions “as soon as possible” and resume their dialogue, mediated by Brussels.Protests in France spread to Greece as a demonstration was held in front of it. The French Embassy in Athens.Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn opened the new session of the Southeast Asian country’s parliament, which will elect the country’s new prime minister and form the government, on Tuesday. China is experiencing the hottest days in sixty years, with temperatures reaching 40 C in recent days, according to local media reports. temperature reaching 104 F). Vietnam banned the movie “Barbie” on Monday because of a scene that shows a map of the territory China unilaterally claims in the South China Sea.
SPORTS
Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round of the 2023 Wimbledon Championship with consecutive wins.
The 36-year-old Serbian athlete started the tournament by defeating Argentinian Pedro Cachin 6-3, 6-3, 7-6.
World No. 1 in women’s singles, Swiatek beat China’s Zhu Lin 6-1, 6-3 at the Wimbledon opening to advance to the second round.
Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq confirmed on Monday that Steven Gerrard has been appointed as the new manager on a two-season contract.
The 43-year-old previously coached Glasgow Rangers and Aston Villa.
Throughout his playing career, the Liverpool legend produced 186 goals and 155 assists in 710 games for the Reds in the 1998-2015 season.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
American electric car maker Tesla has entered its fifth consecutive production period, outpacing deliveries.
In the second quarter of the year, it produced about 480,000 vehicles, but deliveries were just over 466,000.
The company produced a total of 460,211 Model 3/Y and 19,489 Model S/X vehicles this April-June.
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said that Ankara and Abu Dhabi are expected to sign a framework agreement during the Turkish president’s visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Şimşek, who did not share the details, said that the agreement “will be quite comprehensive. Technically, we have come a long way.”
On 22 June, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Şimşek paid a one-day working visit to the UAE to meet with officials and hold a series of delegation meetings.
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