North signs agreement on undersea electricity cable
An agreement signed between Turkey and the north for the construction of a new two-way undersea electric cable was signed by Turkish vice president Cevdet Yilmaz and the north’s ‘...
Turkish lira hits record low ahead of rate decision
The Turkish lira weakened more than 2 per cent to a fresh record low against the dollar on Tuesday over market concerns that the central bank might raise interest rates this ...
Lebanon’s central bank to phase out Sayrafa exchange platform
Lebanon’s central bank will decommission the controversial exchange platform known as Sayrafa after governor Riad Salameh’s 30-year tenure ends this month, one of the institution’s vice governors ...
Turkey’s cenbank to deliver another substantial rate hike to 20 per cent
Turkey’s central bank is expected to raise its policy rate by 500 basis points to 20 per cent this week, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, making good on its pledge ...
Odesa port infrastructure damaged in Russian air strikes
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on southern and eastern Ukraine overnight that damaged infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.
The attack on ...
More Brits than ever say Brexit was wrong choice
The proportion of Britons who say Brexit was a mistake hit a new record high this month, a survey from pollsters YouGov showed on Tuesday.
With few economic benefits to ...
Typhoon Talim leaves behind crushed vehicles, beached whale in southern China
Trees fell on moving vehicles, a whale washed ashore and a freezer full of ice cream floated off in floods as Typhoon Talim made its way across China’s southern ...
Extreme heat radiates around the globe, as U.S., China enter climate talks
Asia, Europe and the United States baked under extreme heat as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs and U.S. leaders sought to reignite climate diplomacy with China.
The United ...
Russia launches drones, missiles on Ukraine’s south and east – Ukraine’s Air Force
Russia launched overnight air attacks on Ukraine’s south and east using drones and possibly ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s Air Force and officials said early on Tuesday.
A fire broke ...
Macron decides to keep French PM in role despite pension unrest, riots
French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to keep Elisabeth Borne in her role as prime minister, an official at the president’s office said on Monday, rejecting pressure to give ...
Experimental drug works best for Alzheimer’s patients treated as early as possible
An experimental drug from Eli Lilly LLY.N works best if Alzheimer’s patients are treated as early as possible, ideally before they develop symptoms of the brain-wasting disease, researchers ...
Biden invites Israel’s Netanyahu to White House (Update)
US President Joe Biden, after a lengthy delay, on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States for an official visit at a date to be determined, ...
Israel recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara (Update)
Israel has recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara and is mulling opening a consulate there, a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office said ...
Wildfires rage near Athens, houses damaged (Update)
Two wildfires, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled through coastal towns near Athens on Monday forcing residents to flee their homes and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of children from ...
Netanyahu vows crackdown on military no-shows in judicial protest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to crack down on Monday against threatened no-shows for military reserve duty by opponents of his judicial overhaul plan, saying such actions were anti-democratic ...
Turkey’s Erdogan says he is open to meeting with Syria’s Assad
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he was open to a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al Assad, but that setting the withdrawal of Turkish troops from ...
For markets, BoE communication is bottom of the class
As markets navigate a likely end to the steepest interest rate rises in decades, investors say the Bank of England has been less consistent in its messaging than other major ...
Moscow halts grain deal in what UN calls a global blow to people in need (Update 2)
Russia halted participation on Monday in the year-old U.N.-brokered deal that lets Ukraine export grain through the Black Sea, spreading fear in poorer countries that price rises will ...
Moscow takes control of Russian subsidiary of Danone and Carlsberg’s stake in brewer
The Russian state has taken control of French yoghurt maker Danone’s (DANO.PA) Russian subsidiary along with beer company Carlsberg’s (CARLb.CO) stake in a local brewer, according ...
International Day of Yoga 2023
Yoga: Karmasu kaushalam
That is, yoga is the efficiency of action. This mantra always teaches us that, by practising yoga, we gain the ability to become more capable in life. ...
President to attend EU-CELAC summit
President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Brussels on Monday to participate in a two-day summit and the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
This ...
South Korea flood death toll rises to 39, Yoon blames botched responses
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain grew to 39, including a dozen ...
Blasts on Crimea Bridge kill two, threaten Russian war supply lines
Two people were killed and their daughter was seriously injured on Monday after blasts on the Crimean Bridge, a major supply artery for Russian troops fighting in Ukraine and a ...
Italy’s luxury groups set aside rivalries to keep it local
Italy’s luxury fashion groups, which for decades jealously guarded their independence, have started teaming up to protect their supply chains and the Italian roots of smaller companies, showing a ...