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Musk, Altman trade blows over claims Apple favors OpenAI
Sabah
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August 13, 2025
Elon Musk engaged in a fiery exchange with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday after accusing Apple of unfairly favoring ChatGPT on its App Store and threatening legal action. "Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company...
Turkey sells purebred Arabian foal Ergunes in online auction
BNE Intellinews
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Turkey’s Tarim Isletmeleri Genel Mudurlugu (TIGEM/Agricultural Enterprises General Directorate) has sold 51 purebred Arabian foals for Turkish lira (TRY) 28mn ($0.7mn) via an online auction, according to local media reports. A two-year old colt,...
Uganda arrests 7 persons over alleged $70,000 Fake Gold scam targeting Nigerian businessman
Nairametrics
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August 13, 2025
The Ugandan authorities have detained seven individuals accused of defrauding a Nigerian businessman of $70,000 in an elaborate counterfeit gold scheme, showing the persistence of precious metals fraud across East Africa’s informal trading...
Foreign, defense ministers and intelligence chief in official visit to Turkey
SANA
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August 13, 2025
Ankara, SANA- Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Asaad al-Shibani, Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra, and Head of the Intelligence Service Hussein Salameh arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with senior Turkish officials....
The Spanish phone companies that offer free roaming in the UK
The Local - Spain
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August 13, 2025
Travelling to the UK this summer and worried about staying connected? Here are some Spanish phone companies that offer free roaming there. If you’re British and going back to your home for the summer or are simply wanting to spend a cooler summer...
Molly-Mae Hague cuddles up to Tommy Fury while they put daughter Bambi to bed after returning from Turkey - amid criticism for saying she 'hasn't done one fun thing all summer'
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
Molly-Mae Hague appeared to be in good spirits as she shared a precious moment with her partner Tommy Fury and their daughter Bambi on Tuesday night. The former Love Island star, 26, has just returned home from a lavish family holiday in Turkey...
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Georgia and Turkey will cooperate for peace and development in the region and beyond – our strategic cooperation will be further strengthened
Inter Press News
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“Turkey and Georgia are not merely neighboring countries. These are two strategic partners united by deep historical, cultural, and human ties,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during a joint press conference with Georgian President...
Turkish Airlines sets sail for Latin America through Air Europa
Tornos News
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August 12, 2025
Turkish Airlines is preparing one of the boldest steps in its global strategy, paving the way for Latin America. Turkey’s national airline has submitted a binding offer to acquire shares in Spain’s Air Europa, in a deal that – if completed – would...
High street bank with three million customers charging people to use debit card
Birmingham Live
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August 13, 2025
A warning has been issued to customers of a high street bank over debit card charges. Metro Bank, which has three million customers, introduced a 2.99% fee on all overseas debit card transactions last year, including in popular tourist...
Oman Air partners with Turkish Airlines to enhance the travel experience for frequent flyer program members
Times of Oman
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MUSCAT: Oman Air and Turkish Airlines have proudly announced a strategic Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) Partnership to enhance the travel experience for their loyalty members from across the globe. With this partnership, members of each programme...
Georgia and Turkey strengthen strategic partnership in presidential meeting
Georgia Today
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August 13, 2025
During his first official visit to Turkey as President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili reaffirmed the “strong political will” shared by both nations for their strategic partnership. The two leaders emphasized the importance of the Middle Corridor...
Alien: Earth's 5 Ruling Corporations & Their Global Domains
Screen Rant
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August 13, 2025
Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Alien: Earth season 1, episodes 1 & 2.Five corporations rule the world in Alien: Earth, and here's everything we know about them. Alien: Earth takes place early on in the Alien timeline, and it focuses...
Papoyan: American companies will arrive in Armenia as part of the Trump Route project
ARKA
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NEWS » Economy » Papoyan: American companies will arrive in Armenia as part of the Trump Route project Representatives from several US-based companies are expected to arrive in Armenia in the near future, Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan said....
Turkey unable to push Russia to speed up nuclear plant construction as financial and diplomatic tensions mount
Nordic Monitor
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August 12, 2025
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Construction on Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, the $24 billion Akkuyu project on the Mediterranean coast, has slowed to its weakest pace since the project began, with work halted on three of its four reactors and only...
Spotify Investigating Playlist Bribery Allegations in Turkey; Reports Say Multiple Employees Involved
Digital Music News
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August 13, 2025
Photo Credit: Engin Yapici The controversy escalated after several Turkish artists raised complaints, questioning how playlists were created and alleging that unfair visibility was being granted to certain performers in exchange for bribes....
HAVELSAN delivers 60th data distribution system to Turkish Navy
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL Turkish defense and software firm Havelsan delivered the 60th unit of its homegrown Platform Data Distribution System (PDDS) to the Turkish Naval Forces. The company started development of the PDDS and the Submarine Data Distribution...
Top 10 most valuable Indian family businesses in 2025: THIS family’s wealth equals one-twelfth of India’s GDP
The Indian Express
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August 13, 2025
Top 10 most valuable Indian family businesses in 2025: The Ambani family has topped the 2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List for the second consecutive year, with a staggering valuation of Rs 28.2 lakh...
Value of top 3 Indian family businesses equivalent to the Philippines’ GDP: Report
Hindustan Times
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August 13, 2025
MUMBAI: The Ambanis continue as the largest family business in the country. Kumar Mangalam Birla is in the second spot, while the Jindal family is in third on the 2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable (multi-generation) Family...
Bulgaria to build new high-speed railway line to Turkey
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 13, 2025
Photo: Railway Infrastructure National Company The National Railway Infrastructure Company is preparing a new electrified railway connection to the border crossing at Lesovo. It will improve connectivity and traffic capacity between Bulgaria and...
India's top 300 family businesses control a combined $1.6 trillion: Report
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: Barclays Private Clients and Hurun India have released the second edition of the '2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List', revealing that India's top 300 family businesses control a combined Rs....