Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - a podcast by TRT World

*) Palestinians slam UAE, Bahrain deals with Israel

The Palestinians have slammed deals between Israel and two Gulf Arab states, calling them a "treacherous stab in the back".

The Palestinian reaction followed a signing ceremony at the White House in Washington that formalised Israel's ties with the UAE and Bahrain.

The Palestine Liberation Organization, the Palestine Liberation Front and Fatah all condemned the deals as agreements of "dependency, protection, and obedience with the occupation state".

*) Greece ready for eastern Mediterranean talks with Turkey

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis says he's ready to enter exploratory talks with Ankara “immediately” over the eastern Mediterranean.

Turkey and Greece have been at loggerheads over maritime zones in the eastern Mediterranean which are potentially rich in natural gas.

The latest standoff began after Turkey deployed the Oruc Reis research vessel and warships to Mediterranean waters on August 10.

*) Japan elects Suga as new PM after Abe resigns

Japan’s parliament has elected Yoshihide Suga as the country’s new prime minister.

Suga was elected head of the ruling Liberal Democrat Party following the resignation of Shinzo Abe and his cabinet.

Abe announced last month that he was stepping down due to health problems.

*) Hurricane Sally threatens Gulf Coast

Hurricane Sally is moving toward the US Gulf Coast, possibly bringing with it "extreme, life-threatening" flash floods.

Sally has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and threatens massive flooding in Alabama and Mississippi.

Authorities in the coastal Alabama city of Gulf Shores warned of life-threatening conditions and ordered a curfew.

And finally,

*) Turkey's flying car completes its first test flight

Turkey's first domestically produced flying car Cezeri [jezerie] has successfully completed its first test flight.

The car is named after Ismail al Jazari, a renowned 12th-century Muslim engineer and polymath.

It's expected to take an estimated 10 to 15 years for the car to hit the roads.

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