Hürriyet Daily News
May 2026
Drone hits captured nuclear plant in Ukraine: IAEA — World News
The plant lies close to the frontline in southern Ukraine
Today, we have come one step closer to an incident that is highly likely to affect even those who live far beyond the borders of Russia and Ukraine,
There should be no attack of any kind from or against the plant
It is unclear why Ukraine would strike its own nuclear power plant located on its own territory, which it itself seeks to regain under its sovereign control,
Parliament returns with anti-terror legislation high on agenda
Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms — World News
The one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons. They've agreed to that, and it was very interesting,
We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld,
CHP’s Özel, Kılıçdaroğlu stage parallel Eid events in Ankara
Our reckoning is not personal, but moral,
This is not an internal matter for the CHP. Let’s be clear, this is a matter between [President] Tayyip Erdoğan and the nation,
Did we build this party just to have our reputation trampled in courtrooms? Who tried to turn our party — the legacy of our forefathers — into a sideshow at nightclub tables? It is clear what I will do. I will hold them accountable,
Some vessels run ‘dark voyages’ through Hormuz: Report — World News
Some vessels used a route through a section of the Persian Gulf that was previously secured by the United States under “Project Freedom,” an initiative aimed at protecting commercial shipping
Trump names Türkiye envoy Barrack to Syria, Iraq role — World News
He will continue to play a vital role, not only as our Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye, but also as we advance the President’s [Donald Trump] strategic cooperation with the government in Syria and begin our work with the new government in Iraq,
Syria is now a laboratory for a new regional alignment of diplomacy, integration and hope for the entire region.’
After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills — Latest News
Artificial intelligence is getting expensive — and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology
But the tides are beginning to turn,
The big large monolithic model, it's $15 per million tokens, but you can get that down to like five cents if you use the smaller mini model,
In some cases people are seeing the cost of tokens exceed the cost of the employee within a month or two of use, just because they're using it too much,
Especially in developer circles, the cost to use AI for things like coding has grown exponentially,
Nobody should be using AI tools just for the sake of using them,
Sri Lanka raise fuel prices after IMF loan instalment — Latest News
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by up to six percent on Sunday, in line with IMF plans to recover energy costs and phase out subsidies to stabilize the economy
SoftBank to spend $87.5 bln on AI centers in France: Son — Latest News
This is a significant partnership, a major project, the largest ever undertaken in France" in the sector
The fact that the country is an energy producer and exporter is absolutely crucial for infrastructure investments in artificial intelligence, especially for data centers,
This will be the largest investment in Europe in infrastructure related to artificial intelligence: 75 billion euros in total,
Up to now, there is roughly 1.5 gigawatts of installed data centre capacity in France at the end of 2025, and what's being announced now is that there will be an initial phase of 3.0 gigawatts followed by a second phase that could reach up to 5.0,
China's May factory activity flat as weak demand slows growth — Latest News
Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had predicted a reading of 50.0 as well
Concerns mount over Belarus as launchpad for new Russian offensive — World News
Over four years ago, Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko allowed longtime ally Russia to use his territory to invade Ukraine
The last thing Lukashenko wants is to fight, and he’ll cling to his current position at any cost, so he can avoid fighting while profiting handsomely from the war,
Malaysia slams 'deafening silence' over scrapped Norway missile deal — World News
The two countries have fallen into a diplomatic dispute this month since Norway revoked export approvals for certain technologies
No serious concern was raised about the integrity of contracts or accountability. This deafening silence sends a dangerous message that some countries are simply above scrutiny,
Dutch health officials clear hantavirus ship to sail again — World News
The Hondius was sailing from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde when its journey was disrupted after three passengers died following the hantavirus outbreak
From a public health perspective, there are no longer any obstacles to putting the Hondius back to sea,
Venezuela opposition candidate who claimed 2024 win backs new vote — World News
She was elected in the same 2024 vote that the opposition and many nations have dismissed as rigged, but US President Donald Trump's administration has been content with her remaining in power as she bends to their demands
A few days ago in Panama, Maria Corina Machado and Venezuela's democratic forces came together with a single goal: Venezuela's freedom. We stand together, united on the same roadmap towards the same destiny,
Türkiye sees over 75,000 quit smoking requests in first four months: Data
Eight killed in bus crash as heavy traffic builds across Türkiye after Eid holiday
US chemical spill death toll rises to 11 — World News
A huge tank holding tens of thousands of gallons of a highly caustic substance imploded on Tuesday at the plant in Longview, Washington state, sparking a major search operation
Today, on day five of this incident, I can share that we have recovered the ninth and final missing employee of this incident,
Türkiye’s cruise tourism sees April surge — Latest News
Kanye West draws record 118,000 fans in Istanbul for career-biggest concert
Grammy-winning rapper and producer Kanye West, also known as Ye, made his long-awaited Istanbul debut on May 30, drawing a record-breaking crowd of approximately 118,000 fans to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in what the rapper described as the largest stadium concert attendance in history
Coming back, standing on top of the world after everything we’ve been through, just to come back on top of the world,
I just wanna tell y’all, we just broke the record of 118,000, largest stadium performance of all time,
Türkiye expands e‑export target countries to 35 — Latest News
At that time, e‑export volume stood at $2 billion. We have raised this to $6.4 billion,
Turkish markets await key economic data after Eid holiday — Latest News
Israel plants flag on key Lebanon castle in deepest push in 26 years — World News
Forty-four years after the heroic Battle of Beaufort, and on this day commemorating the soldiers who fell in the First Lebanon War (1982), our troops have returned to the summit of Beaufort and once again raised the Israeli flag there,
The operation began several days ago, during which a significant number of IDF ground soldiers commenced offensive operations aimed at expanding the Forward Defense Line,
Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, facilities, or combat means endangers their life. Any building used by Hezbollah for military purposes may become subject to targeting!"
CHP leadership crisis deepens with rival gatherings
Did we build this party so that its reputation could be trampled in courtrooms?”
I am ready to compete against whomever you want. Set a date for the convention,
Let’s put it before the 2 million CHP members and let the people choose whom they want,
People ask me what I will do. What I will do is clear. I will demand accountability,
Munich airport briefly halts flights after drone alert — World News
In coordination with German air traffic control, the security authorities then decided to close the runways,
Russia says recalled its Armenia envoy for 'consultations' over Yerevan's EU ties — World News
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia, S.P. Kopyrkin, has been recalled to Moscow for consultations in connection with steps taken by the Armenian leadership toward rapprochement with the European Union,