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Zorlu Holding CEO steps down amid religious freedom scandal

Turkey

Zorlu Holding CEO steps down amid religious freedom scandal

The CEO of Zorlu Holding, Cem Koksal, has been forced to resign after being accused of violating the religious freedom of his employees and briefly arrested, according to Turkish media reports on Sunday. A court has also banned him from traveling abroad as the legal proceedings continue.

UK's Starmer calls on Europe to step up to secure Ukraine peace

Politics

UK's Starmer calls on Europe to step up to secure Ukraine peace

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged European leaders on Sunday to step up their defence efforts to not only help secure peace in Ukraine but stability across the continent at a summit staged as a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ramadan and Lent begin together: A symbol of unity in Lebanon

Lebanon

Ramadan and Lent begin together: A symbol of unity in Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun extended his warm wishes to Muslim Lebanese on Saturday as they marked the beginning of Ramadan, emphasizing the rare coincidence that sees the Islamic month of fasting align closely with the beginning of Lent for Christian communities.

Iraq invites global oil firms for talks on Kurdistan contracts

Iraq

Iraq invites global oil firms for talks on Kurdistan contracts

Iraq's Ministry of Oil said on Saturday it had invited global foreign companies operating under the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) umbrella, along with firms contracted by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), to a meeting in Baghdad on March 4.

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