Global Courant
ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to get your Friday started, including the indictment of former President Donald Trump, the latest on the dam burst in Ukraine, and a new EU deal on immigration policy.
BEST STORIES
Former US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that criminal charges have been filed in connection with the concealment of secret government documents.
Announced as a candidate for the 2024 presidential election, Trump posted on his social media platform, “I AM AN INNOCENT MAN!”
The Washington Post reported that Trump faces seven charges, including illegal concealment of government secrets, obstruction of justice and conspiracy, regarding classified documents.
The UN refugee agency said about 16,000 people were affected by the flooding in areas controlled by Ukraine following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam.
The head of Ukraine’s hydroelectric generation company said the water level in the reservoir dropped below the “dead” point of 12.7 meters after the Kakhovka dam burst. He added that water can no longer be drawn for settlements or to cool the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
On Tuesday, Russia and Ukraine accused each other of damaging the Kakhovka dam.
After years of stalemate negotiations, the EU’s 27 member states reached an agreement on Thursday to reform the asylum system.
The Swedish Presidency of the European Council said that officials from the member states agreed on a general approach to the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation and the Asylum Procedure Regulation.
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said he was pleased with the agreement as his country will not be a collection center for migrants on behalf of Europe.
NEWS IN BRIEF
UNICEF said on Thursday that more than 13.6 million children urgently need lifesaving humanitarian support since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan on April 15. to stay inside. As of Wednesday, 414 forest fires were burning. Taiwan categorically denied that it was part of tripartite plans to share intelligence gathered by navy reconnaissance planes with the United States and Japan. Four children and two adults were injured in a knife attack on a playground in eastern France. , local media reported. The suspect in the attack was arrested. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama proposed a new proposal that calls for the creation of a Serb-majority union of municipalities to resolve the crisis in Kosovo. In Indian-administered Kashmir, a group of students protested after they were banned from entering school buildings for wearing veils. Food aid to Ethiopia was halted after a “widespread and coordinated campaign” to steal contributions was uncovered, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Thursday. He died in a shark attack in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, according to authorities. Citizens were asked to be careful while swimming.
SPORTS
Polish seed Iga Swiatek will face Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova in the 2023 French Open women’s singles final on Saturday.
The defending champion Swiatek beat Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 7-6 (9-7), while Muchova eliminated World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (5) sets . -7), 7-5.
Istanbulites are very happy that their city will host the biggest football event of 2023, the Champions League final, with the participation of thousands of football fans from all over the world.
The final between Manchester City and Inter Milan will be played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium on Saturday, but events, festivals and competitions for the fans have already started at Yenikapı Festival Park.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
According to data compiled by Anadolu, India’s crude oil imports from Russia broke a new record with 2.15 million barrels per day in May, a staggering 1,500% increase over March 2022 levels.
The figure hit an all-time high of 2.15 million barrels this May, making India the largest buyer of Russian crude.
Veteran banker Hafize Gaye Erkan has been elected to replace Şahap Kavcıoğlu as head of the Central Bank of Turkey, the Official Gazette announced earlier on Friday.
Erkan, 41, holds senior positions in large companies under his generation. She is the first woman under the age of 40 to hold the title of president or CEO of one of America’s 100 largest banks.
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