ISTANBUL: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees called for a cease-fire in Lebanon and increased international humanitarian support during his visit to the capital Beirut on Sunday. After meeting displaced families in schools, Filippo Grandi said “what they need most is for airstrikes to stop so they can return home
ISTANBUL: Trkiye’s state development aid agency has strengthened its educational and cultural initiatives in Latin America, advancing projects in countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama. According to the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), schools in Latin America which have carried the name “Trkiye” since the 1970s
ISTANBUL: Tropical Storm Milton formed on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico, intensifying concerns for Florida as it moves toward the state’s coast, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). Milton became a tropical storm early Monday, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, the center said in a
ANKARA: Southeast Asian allies South Korea and the Philippines on Monday agreed to form a bilateral “strategic partnership” to enhance cooperation in security, economy, energy, and other areas. During their summit in the capital Manila, visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed
ISTANBUL: Trkiye’s benchmark stock index, BIST 100, opened with a 0.51% increase on Monday, rising by 46.43 points to reach 9,155.77. The index closed on Friday with a 2.37% gain, ending at 9,109.34 points and recording a daily trading volume of 78 billion Turkish liras ($2.29 billion). As of 10.45
ISTANBUL: New orders in Germany’s manufacturing sector fell by 5.8% in August compared to the previous month, according to data released Monday by the federal statistical authority Destatis. On an annual basis, orders were down 3.9%, with Destatis attributing the decrease to a high volume of large orders for transport
