Author: Handan Gulya

On August 24, 2023, Kazakhstan-Singapore Business Council #KSBC Chairman Mr. Sultan Marenov hosted a prominent Kazakh entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist Mr.Kenges Rakishev in Singapore and arranged a meeting with the Senior Managing Director of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Mr. Pol de Win. The parties discussed the opportunities for Kazakh companies to list on the SGX and raise capital for investment in the growing economy of Kazakhstan. SGX is one of the leading and recognizable exchanges in the world, and deepening cooperation with Kazakhstan will raise the awareness of potential investors. We look forward to continuing our discussion and establishing fruitful…

When Turkish voters return to the polls in a week’s time to pick a president, their choice will make waves across the globe. Turkey’s future could look very different depending on who wins – and the world is watching. Turkey’s current president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been in power for two decades. He has forged bonds with both East and West, but his increasingly authoritarian rule has led to friction with some allies. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the opposition challenger, has promised to restore Turkey’s democracy and improve human rights. Some Turks, though, question whether he has the presence on the world…

The Russian military has launched a video campaign to attract more professional soldiers to fight in Ukraine, which invites those interested to show they are “real men” and trade boring civilian life for the battlefield. The ad, which Reuters reports is accompanied by haunting music, comes in the wake of a British military intelligence report and Russian media reports that Moscow is seeking to recruit up to 400,000 professional soldiers – on a volunteer basis – to strengthen its forces in Ukraine. In its war with Ukraine, Russia does not disclose full figures on its losses. But as many as 43,000…

The chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has reiterated his opposition to the sale of F-16 fighters to Turkey, saying “Turkey has not done enough to be rewarded in this way.” “I continue to be against the sale of F-16s,” Senator Bob Menendez told state broadcaster ERT, adding that the Erdogan government needs to stop its belligerent behavior towards Greece. At the same time, he clarified that Congress did not give the green light for the upgrade of the Turkish F-16 missile systems, but for their interoperable means of communication. He was referring to a recent $259…

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine admitted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are withdrawing from a number of positions in Bakhmut. It is difficult to keep him, as the city is being destroyed by the Russian side . This was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar in an interview with ICTV. “The situation there is very difficult. They completely destroy the city, it is difficult to hold positions in such conditions. In some areas they manage to move forward, but Bakhmut stands, we inflict incredible losses on the enemy both in infantry and in equipment,” Malyar said. According to her, Ukraine…

GREECE, N.Y. — It sure feels like winter is here and is sticking around a bit longer. Looking at what’s new to do indoors in Monroe County‘s largest town, the Greece Community Center underwent renovations and is adding new fitness areas. There is a brand new sport at the Greece Community Center. It’s called teqball. Supervisor Bill Reilich says that Greece is the first town to get teqball gear in our area. There are different ways to play that includes soccer and volleyball skills. “It is popular in the southern states,” said Danielle Wamser-Grosz, senior recreation leader at the Greece Parks & Rec.…

As the world watches the aftermath of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, we are confronted with a sobering reality: delivering aid in a region rife with conflict and political instability is an immense challenge. On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer and David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, discuss the dire situation in Turkey and Syria —especially in the northwest of Syria, where delivering aid remains an uphill battle. As if the pre-existing crisis wasn’t enough, the earthquakes have worsened the situation, leaving people without medical care as the region deals with a deadly…

Brussels (22/2 – 50) The European Union’s plan to implement the EU Hybrid Toolbox (EUHT), which was launched last year, has received supports from the EU Parliament and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The EUHT was launched in June 2022 with the intention to gather all civilian and military instruments that can be employed to counter hybrid threats. Hybrid threats combine military and non-military as well as covert and overt means, including disinformation, cyber-attacks, economic pressure, deployment of irregular armed groups and use of regular forces. In 2016, the elections in the United States were manipulated by a foreign…