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Türkiye increases passage fee for int'l ships through straits

STORY: Türkiye increases passage fee for int'l ships through straits SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ships passing through the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye 2. various of cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Türkiye 3. various of cargo ships in the Marmara Sea, Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye has raised the fees levied on international ships navigating through the strategic Turkish Straits connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, local media reported Thursday. Citing a statement of the Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, the Dunya daily noted that the toll has surged to 5.07 U.S. dollars per ton, up from 4.42 dollars, with the new rate taking effect from July 1. "With the fees we collect, we are constantly improving the necessary infrastructure and traffic monitoring systems to enhance maritime safety and security as well as environmental safety in the Tur

Hungary will not participate in NATO efforts in Ukraine: PM Orban

STORY: Hungary will not participate in NATO efforts in Ukraine: PM Orban SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General 4. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Hungary will not participate in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Budapest on Wednesday. The Hungarian government has received guarantees that in the case of the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, Hungary would not have to participate in military actions outside NATO's territory, Orban said during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister "Hungary will neither contribute money, nor send people to this war, nor w

Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan

STORY: Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator STORYLINE: The UN chief, leaders of regional states, and top U.S. diplomat gathered Tuesday in Jordan, stressing the need to accelerate humanitarian aid delivery to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. At a conference titled "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," they appealed for intensified efforts to aid the Palestinians in Gaza. The conference, co-organized by Jordan, Egypt, and the United Nations (UN), aims to develop a collective response to the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave. In his remarks at the conference, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Resolution 2735 adopted Monday by the UN Security Council, which supports a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and a hostages-pr

D-8 countries call for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: D-8 countries call for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers of Developing 8 (D-8) countries 2. various of Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: The extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers of Developing 8 (D-8) countries held in Türkiye's Istanbul called on Saturday for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "We demand an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to Israel's attacks on the Palestinian people," the ministers stated in a declaration after the meeting, Türkiye's state-run Anadolu news agency reported. The declaration noted that D-8 member states would offer unwavering support for Palestine's pursuit of full membership in the United Nations (UN) and its struggle for self-determination. At a press conference after the meeting,

Philippine president's remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue confusing right and wrong: Chinese expert

STORY: Philippine president's remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue confusing right and wrong: Chinese expert SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE LEI, Former deputy head of Academy of Military Sciences 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE LEI, Former deputy head of Academy of Military Sciences 5. various of the conference 6. various of Singapore street views 7. various of the venue STORYLINE: A Chinese military expert has refuted Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos's accusation against China on the South China Sea issue at the ongoing 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Submitting disputes over islands and reefs in the South China Sea to the so-called "international arbitration tribunal" violated relevant provisions of Article 4 of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, He Lei, former deputy head of the Acad

U.S. secures one Patriot battery for Ukraine from ally, senior official says

STORY: U.S. secures one Patriot battery for Ukraine from ally, senior official says SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan talking to reporters at the press conference 2. various of the exterior of the White House 3. various of U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin talking to reporters at the press conference 4. various of the aerial view of the Pentagon STORYLINE: One U.S. ally has pledged to send Ukraine one Patriot air defense system, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Monday. Sullivan told a daily press briefing at the White House that he has been consulting with allies "every single day" on how to get more Patriot batteries, a type of advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, to Ukraine to bolster its air defense capabilities in the face of intensifying Russian airstrikes. "And I think we recently had some good news from a

Türkiye's Erdogan, Greek PM stress maintaining positive momentum in ties

STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan, Greek PM stress maintaining positive momentum in ties SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral meeting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the press conference (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday underscored the significance of maintaining the recent positive trajectory in bilateral relations, despite longstanding disputes. In a joint press conference in Ankara, Erdogan emphasized the importance of dialogue. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Despite the differences of opinion, we focus on the positive agenda by keeping our dialogue chan

U.S. Army opens administrative investigation related to soldier detained in Russia

STORY: U.S. Army opens administrative investigation related to soldier detained in Russia SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (U.S. Department of Defense video) 2. aerial of the Pentagon STORYLINE: The U.S. Army has opened an administrative investigation to gather facts related to a U.S. soldier recently detained in Russia while traveling there for personal reasons, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told a press briefing that the soldier at the center of the incident, Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, was enlisted as an infantryman in the U.S. Army in 2008. He out-processed from his most recent station at Eighth Army, U.S. Forces Korea, on April 10 and should have returned to a military base in Texas. Instead of going back to the United States, Black, according to Singh, flew from South Korea, through China, to the Far East Russian city of Vladi

Turkish president welcomes Hamas's acceptance of Gaza ceasefire proposal

STORY: Turkish president welcomes Hamas's acceptance of Gaza ceasefire proposal SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the press meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday welcomed Hamas's acceptance of a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "We were pleased that Hamas accepted the ceasefire (proposal) following our suggestions. Now, the same step should be taken by Israel," Erdogan said at a press conference after a cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Preside

Türkiye halts trade with Israel to compel ceasefire: president

STORY: Türkiye halts trade with Israel to compel ceasefire: president SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting of the independent industrialists and businessmen association in Istanbul 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking at the meeting STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Türkiye's decision to suspend trade with Israel had one singular purpose, which is to compel the Israeli government into a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. He made the remarks during a meeting with the board of directors of the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association in Istanbul, according to the presidency's website. The president also noted that the government will coordinate and consult with the business community to manage the consequences of halting trade with Israel. Türkiye on Thursday halted all trade activities with Israel due to the latter's "non-st

Türkiye's Erdogan seeks to salvage Ukraine grain deal

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