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According to a report by Futurism, a science site based in New York, which cites a NASA official, the astronauts slated to go to the Moon as part of the Artemis 2 mission are currently unable to receive their paychecks. The report also mentions that payments to contracted personnel involved in the Artemis 2 mission are continuing for now. However, it was noted that should the government shutdown persist, this funding could quickly run dry.

The Netherlands went to the polls yesterday. According to unofficial election results, the social liberal Democrats 66 (D66), led by Rob Jetten, emerged as the victors of the election by securing 27 parliamentary seats. On the other hand, the far-right Freedom Party (PVV), known for its anti-Islam and xenophobic stance under the leadership of Geert Wilders, suffered the biggest loss in the election, losing 12 seats. Despite this, the PVV, which won 25 seats, is expected to be influential in the upcoming coalition talks. The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), led by Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, secured 23 seats, placing them third in the election.After what is anticipated to be lengthy coalition talks, Rob Jetten, the openly gay leader of D66, could potentially make history by becoming the first gay Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

A recent agreement between Turkey and the UK has led to the signing of a contract for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. Sources from the Ministry of National Defence announced that the total cost of the Eurofighter aircraft that Turkey will purchase is projected to be 5.4 billion pounds (299 billion 322 million lira).

Yesterday, the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was the scene of one of the bloodiest police raids in history. It was announced that 132 lives were lost in the clashes between the police and the Red Command (Comando Vermelho) criminal organization, which took place in the Alemao neighborhood, home to the Brazil-specific slums known as 'Favelas'.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the President of China, Xi Jinping, held a meeting today in the city of Busan, South Korea, which lasted approximately an hour and a half. Following the meeting, Trump made a statement in which he referred to the encounter as 'wonderful,' indicating that the leaders reached consensus 'on many significant points.'

It's reported that Amazon (AMZN.O) is planning to cut nearly 30,000 corporate positions starting from Tuesday, in an effort to offset the excessive hiring during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic and to reduce costs. According to three sources close to the matter, although this figure constitutes a small percentage of Amazon's total workforce of 1.55 million, it corresponds to nearly 10% of its corporate staff of about 350,000.Details below 👇Source: Reuters

A Boeing 747-830, a giant passenger plane carrying 362 passengers, took off from Chicago, USA, bound for Frankfurt, Germany, and experienced moments of sheer terror. Shortly after takeoff, while the plane was still at an altitude of 10,000 meters, a decision was made to make an emergency landing.Details below 👇

Education Minister Yusuf Tekin announced that they are working on a new policy for school registrations, which will be implemented from next year. He stated, 'Next year, we will implement a policy that limits the number of school registrations.' He also added that they will not allow libraries or music workshops to be closed and converted into classrooms.

In the most recent 'Preparation for Crises and Disasters' report published in Germany, it was stated that every household in the country should have an emergency supply of daily necessities and provisions sufficient for 3 to 10 days for precautionary measures.

Recently, there has been a surge in bankruptcy and restructuring news across nearly all sectors, and another institution has just been added to the list. Izmir Private Ege High School, one of the long-established institutions in the education sector, has also filed for restructuring.

The claim that over 20,000 students, who came from all around the world to study in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus through agencies, have gone missing has stirred up controversy. It is alleged that these missing students have fallen victim to human trafficking and are being forced into the sex industry. According to the Refugee Rights Association, missing female students are also being coerced into egg donation and surrogacy.Source: DW Turkish

It has been revealed that a significant data breach has occurred in Gmail, one of the most widely used email services in the world. The data breach, detected by the website 'Have I Been Pwned' which specializes in internet security, revealed that 183 million email accounts have been hacked. Experts have issued a warning for all Gmail users to change their passwords and activate the two-step verification system.

News broke yesterday that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had ordered an attack on Gaza. The assault, initiated by Israel last night, broke the ceasefire in Gaza, resulting in the death of 63 people, including 24 children. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its disapproval of Israel's attack in a statement.

The renowned cheese brand 'Le Cavalier' in France is being pulled off the shelves. The consumer platform issued a statement following the detection of a bacteria called 'listeria' in the cheese. The statement emphasized that the cheese could lead to serious health problems and warned, 'Do not consume under any circumstances.'

Cargill's chocolate factory, established in 1977 in Berlin, the capital of Germany, is shutting down. It's reported that 43 people are employed at the factory located in Lichtenrade, and labor unions have expressed their opposition to the layoffs. The employees, on the other hand, have voiced their disappointment over unkept promises.

Turkish citizens used to be able to travel to the Balkan country of Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 days. However, Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajic recently announced that they are preparing to suspend this visa-free privilege for Turkish citizens.In recent days, following the stabbing of a Montenegrin citizen by two Turkish individuals, protests were organized and incidents broke out in neighborhoods heavily populated by Turkish residents. It has been reported that 45 Turkish citizens were taken into custody.

It has been reported that two individuals have been detained in relation to the theft of historic royal jewels, valued at 88 million euros, from the Louvre Museum in Paris, the capital of France. One of the suspects was apprehended at the airport, apparently attempting to leave the country.