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GENEVA: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Monday said that the year 2023 marked the “driest year” for global rivers in over three decades, signaling critical changes in water availability in an era of growing demand.? According to WMO’s new report, the last five consecutive years have recorded widespread below-normal

ISTANBUL: Israel has continued its attacks on Gaza for a year now, employing illegal methods such as the use of white phosphorus bombs and causing not only a humanitarian crisis but also environmental devastation. Israel’s attacks, which began on Oct. 7 last year have killed more than 41,800 people and

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday that he feels ‘particularly supported’ following a meeting of the National Council, which convened ahead of a dinner he will have with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in New York city, on October 15th. He stressed that the

ISTANBUL: The Turkish Treasury’s cash balance saw a deficit of 1.54 trillion Turkish liras ($47.8 billion) in the January-September period, the Treasury and Finance Ministry said on Monday. Last month, the Treasury’s cash revenues totaled 6.2 trillion Turkish liras ($191.8 billion). Its expenditures – including interest payments of 849.8 billion

ANKARA : Oil prices continued to climb on Monday, buoyed by better-than-expected US employment data. However, statements from US President Joe Biden deterring Israel from targeting Iranian oil fields have capped further price movements. International benchmark Brent crude rose 0.78% to $78.49 per barrel as of 10.43 am local time

GAZA CITY: Israel has killed 146 doctors from various specialties in Gaza, while most medicines and medical supplies have been depleted amid the Israeli military’s genocide in the enclave, the Gaza Health Ministry announced Sunday. In a statement marking one year since the start of the Israeli genocide, the ministry