The Monocle Daily: Lizzie Porterلِيزي بورتر on Turkey-Israel, Alexis Self on World Press Freedom Index, a music round-up with Paige Reynolds, Steph Chungu and Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Plus: Jonathan Campion on Ukraine’s cricket team
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Good summary here of Israel-Azerbaijan crude oil trade & whether it will be affected by Turkey halting trade with Israel (short answer: likely not).
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I never get tired of looking up in this city #İstanbul
#miras #mimari

Türkiye bugün itibariyle İsrail'e Gazze'deki insanlık dışı uygulamalarından dolayı ticaret ambargosu kararı alan dünyadaki ilk ülke oldu. Bu bağlamda akla gelen temel bir soru, tek taraflı ticaret ambargolarının uluslararası ticaret (DTÖ) hukuku içindeki yeri.

#Breaking : #Israel 's foreign minister says he's 'ordered a reduction in any economic ties btwn Erdogan, Palestinian Authority & Gaza' following #Turkey 's suspension of trade w/ Israel. Foreign Ministry also says will appeal for sanctions on Turkey for 'violating trade…

My The National latest - #Turkey 's move to halt all trade with #Israel came amid mounting domestic pressure on Recep Tayyip Erdoğan 's government to take a firmer stance against a major economic partner over the devastating war in #Gaza .
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That's the excellent Mahmud Hams of AFP News Agency's Gaza team pictured

Last weekend I ran the 42.2km Maratonİzmir in aid of MSF International - I’m keeping the fundraiser open for one more week - I’m so grateful for all your support so far. Donation link below:

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Dome on squinches Safawi mosque 2024 Jordan

I feel sick.

Last weekend I ran the 42.2km Maratonİzmir in aid of MSF International - I’m keeping the fundraiser open for one more week - I’m so grateful for all your support so far. Donation link below:

gofundme.com/f/running-the-…

The plan for the reconstruction of Antakya was launched today - a full-scale reimagining of this ancient city after last year's devastating earthquake. Outside the exhibition hall the city is still in ruins, and many home owners are lodging objections against demolitions

'The Khor Mor gas field in Sulimaniyah province is set to begin coming back online four days after a drone attack killed 4 people & injured 8. The resumption of production promises to alleviate severe electricity disruptions caused by Friday’s attack.' Iraq Oil Report's latest…

Some (very) common Turkish words derived from Arabic
- harıka - خارقة
- cumhuriyet - الجمهورية
- devlet - الدولة
- belediye - البلدية
- bariz - بارز
- fiil - فعل
- tarih - التاريخ
- iptal - الإبطال
- vucut - الوجود
- kalem - القلم
- kadar - قدر
- müsait - مساعد
- acil - عاجل
-…

Lizzie Porterلِيزي بورتر Maalesef مع الأسف, harikulade خارق للعادة - رائع, şube شعبة, şiir شعر, etc..

🚨‼️For anyone who has already been detained and is in need of urgent advice, charities have asked me to share details of their helplines.

For those in Brook removal centre or Tinsley IRC:
0800 389 4367 Gatwick Detainees

For Heathrow IRCs: 0800 587 2096 Detention Action

Turkey’s trade with Russia drops after US pressure. One of the clearest signs of how the Biden administration’s Dec 2023 executive order is affecting trade incl in military linked dual use goods -> on.ft.com/4bhASNb w/ Chris Cook max seddon

Ephesus, finally ! Definitely one of the more crowded attractions I’ve visited in Turkey, outside of Istanbul - but it is pretty wonderful