Search
Close this search box.
Search
Close this search box.

October 2024

Besieged Palestinian farmers unable to harvest olives

ISTANBUL: Palestinians are unable to harvest olives in their orchards due to restrictions imposed by the Israeli army since Oct. 7, 2023, and attacks by Israeli settlers. The Israelis have been attacking Palestinian homes and agricultural lands in various ways, taking advantage of the restrictions imposed by the Israeli army

Read More

OPINION – Trkiye’s emerging naval diplomacy

ISTANBUL: Trkiye is well known for its ‘drone [1] diplomacy,” [2] driven by combat success, surging foreign interest, and an export-oriented approach. However, recent developments point to the subtle emergence of Turkish naval diplomacy, likely a byproduct of significant investments in national naval capabilities and a growing political will to

Read More

India keeps policy interest rate for 10th month in row

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

Read More

Climate change exacerbates Hurricane Helene’s destruction, study shows

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

Read More

Gaza death toll passes 42,000 as Israel kills 45 more Palestinians

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

Read More