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Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters
Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East have warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized, a stark advisory amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S.
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Turkish Airlines to expand international network with new destinations
Türkiye's flag carrier plans to expand its international connectivity by launching flights to Detroit, Osaka and Australia, Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines (THY) chairman of the board and executive committee, has said.
Chinese Tourists are Returning to Bulgaria and 70 other countries
China has included Bulgaria in the group of countries to which organized tourist groups have the right to travel, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Thursday, quoted by BTA. The decision comes into effect immediately, writes "Reuters".
N Korea's Kim dismisses military chief, calls for war preparations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed his top general and called for stepping up war preparations "in an offensive way", including boosting weapons production and conducting more drills, state media reported Thursday.
Unconfirmed: Bulgaria, the US and South Korea will Supply 155 mm Ammunition to Ukraine
The United States, together with Bulgaria and South Korea, will supply Ukraine with 155 mm ammunition, the Financial Times reported, quoted by the Ukrainian agency UNIAN and BNR.
The US has signed contracts with Bulgaria and South Korea, and is also trying to convince Japan to join the initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine.
N Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in S Korea
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea's military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the U.S. sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force.
THY seeking to bring more tourists from Asian nations
Turkish Airlines is working to attract more tourists from 10 Asian countries, including South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore and Malaysia to help give a boost to Türkiye's tourism revenues, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Ahmet Bolat has said.
The Bulgarian Passport is now 13th in the World
Bulgaria climbed to 13th place for 2023 in the authoritative ranking of the London-based private consulting firm "Henley & Partners" for the most attractive passports in the world.
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The conditions for the use of nuclear weapons have been met
By deploying American strategic weapons in South Korea, Pyongyang's conditions for using nuclear weapons have been met, North Korea said.
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has accused the US and South Korea of escalating tensions in the region, state news agency KCNA reported, Reuters reports.
Turkish passport ranks 50th in global index
The Turkish passport advanced three positions in the most recent Henley Passport Index quarterly update, taking up position 50 among the "world's most powerful passports."
The Henley Passport Index, which is updated globally every three months, announced the new ranking of the world's most powerful passports.
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