ISTANBUL: House prices in the UK rose by 4.7% year-on-year in September, marking the highest annual increase since November 2022, finance firm Halifax announced Monday. On a monthly basis, prices edged up by 0.3% in September, with the average property price reaching £293,399 ($384,500), up from £292,540 in August and
ISTANBUL: Israel has long been renowned for its ability to shape public discourse pertaining to its behavior toward the Palestinians, particularly in the West. Its greatest public relations triumph is undoubtedly the manner with which it managed the media treatment of its response to Oct. 7 in North America and
ANKARA: Sparrows, along with other birds and butterflies familiar to people in Japan, are rapidly declining due to environmental degradation and habitat changes, according to a report. The report, released last week by Japan’s Environment Ministry and the Nature Conservation Society, warns that at this rate, some bird species could
ISTANBUL: Israel’s year-long onslaught on Gaza has caused massive human and material losses. According to data released on Sept. 30 by Gaza’s media office, the Israeli military has committed around 3,650 massacres over the past year. More than 41,800 people have been killed and over 96,800 injured, while 10,000 people
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
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
