Turkish Officials Push To Change the Country’s Name to ‘Türkiye’
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Turkish Officials Push To Change the Country’s Name to ‘Türkiye’
Turkish Officials Push To , Change the Country’s Name , to ‘Türkiye’.
On June 1, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country now be referred to as "Türkiye.".
On June 1, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country now be referred to as "Türkiye.".
Associated Press reports that
the move is part of a push by
Ankara to rebrand the country.
Secretary General
Antonio Guterres, reportedly said the name change
went into effect the moment the letter was received.
Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for U.N.
Secretary General
Antonio Guterres, reportedly said the name change
went into effect the moment the letter was received.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s
campaign for "Türkiye" (tur-key-YAY)
began back in December.
.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s
campaign for "Türkiye" (tur-key-YAY)
began back in December.
.
The country has already produced
promotional videos and changed the name on
exported products and official documents.
This name has been used since
Türkiye declared its independence in 1923.
Türkiye's Directorate of Communications , said the campaign is meant , “to promote more effectively the use of ‘Türkiye’
as the country’s national and international
name on international platforms.”.
Türkiye's Directorate of Communications , said the campaign is meant , “to promote more effectively the use of ‘Türkiye’
as the country’s national and international
name on international platforms.”.
TRT World, Türkiye's English-language state broadcaster, points out that the Cambridge Dictionary defines "turkey" as “something that fails badly” or “a stupid or silly person.”.
According to the network, googling "Turkey" brings up , “a muddled set of images, articles, and dictionary definitions
that conflate the country with Meleagris – otherwise known
as the turkey – which is famous for being served
on Christmas menus or Thanksgiving dinners.”
The cargo ships carrying over 160,000 tonnes of corn and other foodstuffs left Chernomorsk and Odesa, heading for Turkey, Italy and China under an international deal struck in July.
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More Grain Shipments , Leave Ukraine Port , Under U.N. Deal.
On August 5, three more ships carrying
thousands of tons of corn left Ukrainian ports. .
The Associated Press reports that
the shipment suggests that an international
deal to export grain may be slowly progressing.
The deal has been held up since
the Russian invasion of Ukraine. .
Now, major hurdles still remain for
those long-delayed supplies to
reach countries that need it most.
The ships are first headed for Ireland,
the United Kingdom and Turkey.
The first grain shipment since
the start of the war was dispatched
to Lebanon on Aug. 1.
The shipments are the result of a breakthrough
deal brokered by Turkey and the
United Nations with Russia and Ukraine.
AP reports that the shipments
have raised hopes that
the global food crisis will ease.
Both Ukraine and Russia are key
global suppliers of wheat, corn,
barley and sunflower oil. .
Millions of impoverished people throughout
Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia
rely on those supplies for survival. .
AP reports that the initial shipments are not
expected to significantly impact the global
price of corn, wheat or soybeans.
Prices are expected to remain high as a result of droughts in North America, China and other regions impacting the production of crops
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First Grain Shipment Leaves Ukraine , After Months of Being Blocked by Russia.
NBC News reports that on Aug. 1, a ship carrying grain was finally able to leave the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa. .
The development follows a deal made between Kyiv and Moscow last month.
The cargo ship will transport 26,000 tons of Ukrainian corn toward Lebanon's port of Tripoli. .
In a Facebook post, Oleksandr Kubrakov, Ukraine's infrastructure minister, assured the vessel would be safe as it travels along a route established by the U.N. and Turkey.
As 16 more ships wait to depart Odesa, Kubrakov
called the first ship's passage "a colossal success
for ensuring global food security.".
Bridget A. Brink,
U.S. ambassador to
Ukraine, took to Twitter
to announce the development. .
Bridget A. Brink,
U.S. ambassador to
Ukraine, took to Twitter
to announce the development. .
NBC News reports that Russian forces
continue to strike cities across Ukraine
as Vladimir Putin's war rages on.
NBC News reports that Russian forces
continue to strike cities across Ukraine
as Vladimir Putin's war rages on
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Russia and Ukraine
Reach a Deal, on Grain Distribution.
The deal was signed between the
warring nations on July 22.
At stake is 20 million metric tons of grain
that have been immobilized in Ukraine.
The deal is expected to slash global grain prices.
It is also expected to assist in mitigating a looming hunger crisis threatening much of the developing world.
Ukraine is a major global exporter of grain.
The invasion of Russian forces has
imperiled the important food source, .
creating a ripple effect of economic uncertainty and political unrest.
In commending the breakthrough deal, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres acknowledged its difficulties.
This agreement did not
come easy, António Guterres, United Nations Secretary General, via 'The New York Times'.
Guterres referred to the deal as a
“beacon in the Black Sea.”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to blockade the grain supply exported from Ukraine is only one aspect of the invasion that has caused global uproar.
Experts say that the deal
represents a form of progress.
It’s a big step forward, Stephen E. Flynn, Global Resilience Institute,
via 'The New York Times'.
Those same experts, however, expressed skepticism about how quickly the grain will reach the nations that need it most
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India Is Set To Become , the Most Populous Country in 2023, UN Says.
According to a U.N. report published on
July 11, next year, India will overtake China
as the world's most populous country. .
In 2022, each of the countries
had over 1.4 billion people.
India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country during 2023. , Report from the population division of the U.N.'s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, via CNBC.
The global human population will reach 8.0 billion in mid-November 2022 from an estimated 2.5 billion people in 1950, Report from the population division of the U.N.'s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, via CNBC.
The U.N. also projected global population could reach 8.5 billion by 2030.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released a statement on July 11,
which was World Population Day.
This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity, and marvel at advancements in health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates, Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, via statement.
At the same time, it is a reminder of our shared responsibility to care for our planet and a moment to reflect on where we still fall short of our commitments to one another, Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, via statement.
India will undoubtedly need more resources
as its population continues to grow.
CNBC reports that within
the Glasgow Climate Pact, .
both India and China demanded changing
fossil fuel language from a "phase out" of coal to a
"phase down," which was ultimately adopted by opponents.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was left waiting and fidgeting for 50 seconds by Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan ahead of talks in Tehran on Tuesday.
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Vladimir Putin , Embarks on Trip to Bolster Ties , with Iran and Turkey.
On July 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin
started his visit to Iran and Turkey intended
to deepen ties with Tehran and Ankara.
On July 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin
started his visit to Iran and Turkey intended
to deepen ties with Tehran and Ankara.
NBC reports that the move by Moscow
has heightened tension between Russia
and western powers, including the United States. .
According to NBC, Putin is scheduled
to hold talks with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi
and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
According to NBC, Putin is scheduled
to hold talks with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi
and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The leaders are expected to discuss a number of issues facing the region, including the conflict in Syria and a United Nations proposal to combat the global food crisis.
The leaders are expected to discuss a number of issues facing the region, including the conflict in Syria and a United Nations proposal to combat the global food crisis.
NBC reports that the trip comes as Russia
has grown increasingly isolated and comes
closer to a confrontation with the West.
Putin's trip comes just days after U.S. President
Joe Biden met with leaders in Israel and
Saudi Arabia, Iran's main rivals in the region.
Putin's trip comes just days after U.S. President
Joe Biden met with leaders in Israel and
Saudi Arabia, Iran's main rivals in the region.
Biden reportedly urged the two nations to push back
against Russian, Chinese and Iranian influences which
have expanded with the U.S. withdrawal from the region.
NBC reports that Iran's partnership
with Russia comes as Tehran faces harsh
U.S. sanctions that show no sign of lifting.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian
wrote on Twitter that the meetings would , “develop economic cooperation, focus on security of the region via political solution ... and ensure food security.”.
The meetings will also reportedly focus on the decade-
long conflict in Syria, where both Iran and Russia have
supported President Bashar Assad's government.
The meetings will also reportedly focus on the decade-
long conflict in Syria, where both Iran and Russia have
supported President Bashar Assad's government
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