ISTANBUL: The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy interest rate at 6.5% on Wednesday for the 10th time in a row since April 2023. The bank said annual inflation in the country had declined sharply to 3.6% in July and 3.7% in August from 5.1% in June. The world
ISTANBUL: A study published on Wednesday reveals that Hurricane Helene, which devastated parts of the southeastern US in late September, was significantly intensified by climate change. The research conducted by World Weather Attribution (WWA) found that human-induced global warming increased the hurricane’s rainfall by approximately 10% and raised its likelihood
ANKARA: At least 45 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since last year to 42,010, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Wednesday. A ministry statement added that some 97,720 others were injured in the ongoing assault. ‘Israeli forces
ISTANBUL: In a dramatic protest against Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza, 130 Israeli soldiers signed a letter vowing to refuse to serve unless the government commits to a cease-fire and seeks a deal to secure the release of hostages, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Wednesday. Signatories of
ANKARA: An 18-year-old Nepali climber on Wednesday made history in mountaineering, becoming the world’s youngest climber to ascend all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet). Nima Rinji Sherpa joined the coveted club of 8,000 meters on early Wednesday when he reached 8,027-meter Mt. Shishapangma, located in Nepal, daily The
ANKARA: A dispute between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Elon Musk, owner of X, emerged after Australia’s request to remove footage of the April shopping mall and church attacks was rejected, highlighting another instance of social media companies clashing with national sovereignty. Following the attacks in Sydney, Australia’s e-Safety
