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The Egyptian city of Luxor has been the capital of Egypt since the 12th century BC. The Luxor Temple complex on the eastern bank of the Nile River in the city was the largest and most important religious centre in ancient Egypt. The temple was built in 1400 BC. The temple, known as "ipet resyt" in Egyptian, meaning "southern refuge", was preserved by Amenhotep III, Ramses II, Tutankhamun and other pharaohs for hundreds of years.

The San Jose Wish Lantern Festival was organised in San Jose, California, USA. The lanterns left by the participants on the water created a beautiful view.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, is concluding a two-day official visit to Vietnam aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and in particular the strategic association agreed upon back in 2015. PM Ibrahim arrived in Vietnam on Thursday and was received by his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, with whom he visited an exhibition on the most significant milestones in bilateral diplomatic relations, and held official talks, in which both agreed to strengthen the exchange of delegations and contacts at all levels and through the channels of the Party, State, Government and Parliament. They also addressed the design of a mechanism to meet and exchange regularly and in flexible ways, and advocated taking advantage of the opportunities offered by regional trade agreements, as well as expanding bilateral collaboration in the fields of digital, circular and green economy. The Malaysian Prime Minister was also received by the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, who stressed that the visit marks a new milestone that contributes to promote the development of the strategic partnership between the two countries. According to the official program, the Malaysian head of government will pay courtesy visits to the President of the Republic, Vo Van Thuong, and the President of the Vietnamese Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, on the last day of his visit. This is the first official visit that Ibrahim has made to Vietnam after taking over as head of the Malaysian Government in December last year. Malaysia is Vietnam’s second largest trading partner among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ninth in the world. Its investments in Vietnam exceed 13 billion dollars, and the commercial exchange in 2022 reached 14.68 billion dollars.

Media Stakeout by Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of July, on the Black Sea Grain Initiative and Russia.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan said that he believed that unless the Islamic world reacts in an organised manner against the increasing attacks on the Holy Quran, there would be no awareness in the Western countries. Minister Fidan spoke at the joint press conference organised after his meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, who visited Turkey, at the Istanbul Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Noting that they discussed regional and global developments during his meeting with his counterpart, Fidan said, "As Turkey, we are against unilateral sanctions and foreign interventions against Venezuela." Fidan stated that they support the dialogue process between the government and the opposition in Venezuela and stressed that they are always ready to play a constructive role in this issue.

The crocodile park, which opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April, hosts 250 crocodiles of different sizes and ages. Visitors to the crocodile park, which covers an area of 20 thousand square metres in the Al-Mushrif region, have the opportunity to watch these predatory creatures closely. There is also a museum in the park where the skeletons of predators that are extinct or in danger of extinction and still living in the wild are exhibited.

Abdulvahap Semo, nicknamed "Bee Man", who has been beekeeping in Van for 30 years, collected hundreds of thousands of bees on himself to draw attention to organic honey and to enter the Guinness Book of Records. Semo, who came across an article about Guinness' "record for collecting the most bees on himself" during his research on beekeeping on the internet and has been dreaming of breaking this record since that day, often makes trials. Semo, who broke his own record by collecting 49 kilograms of bees in 2020, managed to increase it to 60 kilograms in his last attempt. Weighing the weight of the bees he collected on him with a scale, Semo aims to break the "record of collecting bees on him", which is 63 kilograms in China.

Hundreds of parents are demanding that Maryland’s largest school district allow them to opt out of classes and books that discuss topics like sexuality and gender. Parents of different religious faiths, including Christians and Muslims, rallied outside the headquarters of the Montgomery County Public Schools Tuesday to show their solidarity and stand up to the district's controversial LGBTQ curriculum.

Multinational troops, including U.S., Mexico, Guyana, Belize, and France, prepare for the static line jump, from a C-130, during TRADEWINDS23, at Air Base London, Guyana, July 18, 2023.

Coastal erosion due to climate change in Senegal is shrinking the shores of the historic city of Saint-Louis day by day. In addition to the continent's specific problems, West African cities on the Atlantic Ocean are today struggling with the effects of a new, large-scale climate crisis. The coastlines of many oceanfront African cities, such as Guinea's capital Conakry, Senegal's capital Dakar, Togo's capital Lome and Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital Abidjan, are gradually disappearing due to coastal erosion. According to the World Meteorological Organisation's 2019 report, coastal erosion in West Africa is causing coasts to recede by an average of 1.8 metres per year. Sea water in the region is also rising by 3.5 to 4 millimetres per year, according to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. One of the places where this change in sea level is felt most intensely is the historic city of Saint-Louis, which is located on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. The city, which was used as the capital for a long time during the French colonial period, has been described as the "Venice of Africa" because of its colourful historical buildings and the canal running through it. Saint-Louis, or Ndar, as it is called in the local language, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is today at risk of losing some of its shores.

President Erdoğan said, "(Ercan Airport) The days when the new terminal and runway that we opened today will be used for international flights are not far away."

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to make contacts. Arriving at Ercan Airport at 13.15 with a private plane, Erdoğan was welcomed by TRNC President Ersin Tatar with an official ceremony. President of the Assembly of the Republic Zorlu Töre, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, ministers, Turkish Cypriot Peace Forces Commander Major General Zorlu Topaloğlu also took part in the reception. President Erdoğan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, AK Party Deputy Chairmen Ömer Çelik, Zafer Sırakaya, MHP Istanbul Deputy İsmail Faruk Aksu, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, Head of National Intelligence Organisation İbrahim Kalın and Presidential Advisor Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç also arrived in TRNC. Within the scope of the visit, President Erdoğan will inaugurate the new terminal building and runway at Ercan Airport and attend the ceremony to be held on 20 July Peace and Freedom Day.

Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, It would not have been my wish to convene this plenary meeting of the General Assembly today. It would have been my wish that the Security Council could have overcome its deadlock on humanitarian aid delivery to northern Syria. Yet, today’s debate is a clear demonstration that two UN organs – the Security Council and the General Assembly – can and must work together on matters of international peace and security, especially in times of crises. It is in this context that I welcome the Security Council’s special report on the veto cast last week. I thank Security Council members for meeting the expectations of all Member States in submitting this special report in a timely manner. I also express my appreciation to the President of the Security Council for the good coordination with my Office leading up to this meeting. It is my hope that this spirit of cooperation will continue in the future, to ensure efficiency and coherence between our two mandates We gather today because a permanent member of the Security Council – the Russian Federation – cast a veto on the renewal of the cross-border mechanism to deliver life-saving aid to people in northern Syria. Let us be clear about what this means. The Bab al-Hawa crossing with Türkiye has been used by the UN and aid agencies since 2014, and after the closing of the other three crossings by the Security Council in subsequent years, it has handled 85 per cent of UN aid deliveries. After Russia’s veto in the Council last week, UN aid convoys there have virtually stopped. At the same time, humanitarian needs in Syria are soaring. 4.1 million people across Syria’s north have been all but cut off from the food, water and medicine they need to stay alive. Eighty per cent of them are women and children. And they are desperate following the two massive earthquakes that rocked the region in February. These shocks reduced infrastructure to rubble and further displaced many who had already fled fighting elsewhere. A fresh cholera outbreak has only compounded the harsh daily realities. The lives of those in need should never be reduced to the tactics of geopolitical games. I urge Security Council members to keep their needs foremost in your minds. Lest we forget: our 8 billion constituents are counting on us to act. To act as one UN. And we have a moral responsibility to do so. When the UN wavers on issues as clear as humanitarian need it cuts to the core of our credibility. In fact, it confirms a false perception that we, as a whole, cannot do what is right. Right by the UN Charter. Right by our collective conscience. Right by our sense of solidarity and compassion. We must not give this mistaken belief any ground. Humanitarian action must always be guided by the principles of impartiality, neutrality and independence. As such, effective humanitarian assistance can never be held hostage by any political interest. How can the General Assembly help the Security Council live up to its mandate entrusted by the UN Charter? Which are your proposals for what more the UN as a whole and the Security Council can and should do? For one, I intend to send the verbatim records of today’s debate to the Council President, as promised during our April debate on the use of the Veto Initiative. “It is a basic human right to live in a safe place, to feel safe, to be safe,” as Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini reminds us. Given the extraordinary lengths that Syrians are pursuing just to survive, it is only right that we ask: Are we doing enough to protect human life? To the Security Council, I call on you to be alive to the realities and oriented towards genuine solutions. To urgently prioritize long-term cooperation over division. And the humanitarian imperative over brinksmanship. Together, we have the power to make a meaningful difference. The people of Syria are counting on us to deliver. I thank you.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), took a tour on the streets of Abu Dhabi with Togg. The two leaders left the Al-Watan Palace with the "Pamukkale white" coloured Togg, which Erdoğan presented to Al Nahyan as a gift, after completing their head-to-head and inter-delegation meetings. Sitting in the driver's seat of the Togg, Al Nahyan took a tour of Abu Dhabi's famous Corniche Street with President Erdoğan. Later, Al Nahyan brought President Erdoğan to the hotel where he was staying and left the hotel with Togg. Erdogan and Al Nahyan were accompanied by Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was welcomed by the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Watan Palace with an official ceremony.

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The King and Queen hosted a number of actors and musicians at a reception at Windsor Castle to celebrate the work of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the publication of the first Shakespear Folio. Charles and Camilla were treated to a performance from the Royal Shakespeare Company before greeting some of the performers, as well as high profile actors including Dame Judi Dench. . Report by Laurence Brooks.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Temim bin Hamed Al Thani in Doha, the capital of Qatar, where he paid an official visit. The Emir of Qatar Al Thani welcomed Erdoğan upon his arrival at the Lusail Palace as he got out of his official vehicle. After President Erdoğan and Al Sani took their places in the ceremony area, the national anthems of the two countries were played. Erdoğan, who inspected the ceremonial guard with Al Sani, saluted the soldiers. After the presentation of the delegations of the two countries, Erdogan and Al Sani held a head-to-head meeting. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, AK Party Vice Presidents Ömer Çelik, Zafer Sırakaya, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, Head of National Intelligence Organisation İbrahim Kalın, Chief Advisor to the President Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç were also present at the ceremony.

After the official ceremony, President Erdoğan and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Selman, moved to Al Salam Palace to hold their meetings. Agreements were signed after inter-delegation talks chaired by President Erdoğan and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Selman. The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Promoting Direct Investment between the Republic of Turkey and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the President of the Investment Office Burak Dağlu and Saudi Arabia Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih signed by. Turkey Presidency Communications Presidency and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Information between the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Communication, Presidential Communications President Fahrettin Altun and Saudi Arabian Media Minister Salman bin Yusuf Al-Dawsari signed. Republic of Turkey and the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the Ministry of Defense on the implementation plan for cooperation between the Ministry of Defense, the Minister of Defense of the National Defense of Saudi Arabia was signed by Prince Khalid bin Selman Al-Saud. Republic of Turkey Energy and Natural Resources Ministry and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Memorandum of Understanding in the Energy Area between the Ministry of Energy, Signed by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, and the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud. Signatures of Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar and Saudi Arabian Deputy Defense Minister Khalid Bin Hüseyin El Bayari were included in the Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia and Baykar.

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a series of deals on Monday encompassing investment, the defense industry, energy and communications. The agreements were signed after delegation meetings led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi city of Jeddah. President Erdogan earlier had a meeting with the Saudi crown prince behind closed doors at Al-Salam Royal Palace. The Turkish leader arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia as part of a three-day Gulf tour to strengthen ties. On the first leg of his trip, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud and other officials welcomed Erdogan at the airport in Jeddah. The president is being accompanied by members of his Cabinet and other Turkish officials. After Saudi Arabia, Erdogan will visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, respectively.

A memorandum of understanding on comprehensive cooperation was signed between Tunisia and the European Union (EU). Tunisian President Qais Said met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Tunisian Presidential Palace.

Prague, the capital of Czechia, known as the "City of a Hundred Towers", is one of the first stops for those who want to spend their holiday in touch with history with its medieval-inspired architecture, bridges, castles and cathedrals. Built on the Vltava River, where boat tours are available, Prague is the largest and most populous city of the Central European country of Czechia, and also stands out as a tourism centre thanks to its historical buildings that survived World War II with little damage. The "heart" of the city is the Old Town Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.