Day: July 22, 2024

ISTANBUL: US Vice President Kamala Harris, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, is expected to continue much of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy if she succeeds him, but her stance on the Israeli war on Gaza may differ, NBC …

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for high temperature on Monday.

It says that it is valid from 11 am until 5 pm. The maximum temperature is expected to rise around 42 degrees Celsius over inland and around 32 degrees over the…

ISTANBUL: Israeli forces targetted a United Nations convoy heading to Gaza City, the head of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said on Monday.

Writing on X, Philippe Lazzarini said, ‘While there are no casualties, our teams had to duck a…

ISTANBUL: Thousands of families in Khan Younis are fleeing Israeli airstrikes and military operations, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported on Monday.

“Families in Khan Younis have yet again received evacuation orders from Israeli …

ISTANBUL: Taiwan’s largest annual military exercises featuring live-fire drills began early Monday.

The 40th annual Han Kuang exercises and 47th Wanan air raid drills aim to mimic actual combat and to focus on testing the nation’s ability to protect …

ANKARA: The Knesset (Israel’s parliament) passed three bills in the first reading on Monday to close the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and designate it a “terrorist organization.”

The first bill prohibits UNRWA from operating any mission…

ISTANBUL: Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Monday that Donald Trump’s victory in the upcoming US presidential election could end the over two-year-long Russia-Ukraine war sooner.

‘First, we certainly cannot interfere in anyone’s elec…

BIRMINGHAM: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza during a speech in Parliament on Monday, emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian aid and the return of hostages.

“I’ve spoken to the leaders of Israel and the …

ISTANBUL: Commodity markets faced selling pressure last week due to uncertainties surrounding the upcoming US presidential elections, concerns about the Chinese economy, and increased agricultural production in Brazil.

As central banks worldwide near…

ISTANBUL: The EU on Monday announced the adoption of a pound 10 million (approximately $10.8 million) assistance package for the Armenian military, marking the first time the 27-member bloc decided to support Yerevan through the European Peace Facilit…