Turkey hikes interest rate again to 45% after inflation nears 65%
Residents waiting at a bus stop under a large Turkish flag in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Turkey’s central bank on Thursday…
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting traveler confidence and bookings
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase…
Turkish lira hits fresh record low against the U.S. dollar
Vanishing Turkish Currency: 1 Turkish Lira with the Portrait of Kemal AtatürkTurkish Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment | Getty Images The Turkish lira hit a fresh record low against the…
Thunderstorms and earthquakes cost $250 billion in damages in 2023
Cars stranded in a flash flood caused by a monsoonal thunderstorm on Sept. 1, 2023, in Thermal, California. David Mcnew | Getty Images News | Getty Images Destructive thunderstorms in…
Tara Sutarias “First Christmas Soiree At Home”: A Feast Fit For The Festive Season
We don’t shy away from confessing that Tara Sutaria is our favourite foodie in the B-Town. Be it her travel escapade or fabulous cooking trails, the actress has truly hooked…
Sweden expects Turkey to approve its NATO membership ‘within weeks’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (left) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shake hands in front of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg prior to their meeting, on the eve of the…
Treasury hunt for Russian oil sanction violators on seas intensifies
A Russian-chartered oil tanker in the sea off Morocco in an area identified by maritime technology company Windward as a hub for smuggling oil. Europa Press | Getty Images The…
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Latest news from Gaza
Al-Quds Hospital ‘no longer operational,’ says Palestinian Red Crescent The Al-Quds Hospital in the Tel al-Hawa area of Gaza City is “out of service and no longer operational,” according to…
Small nations under siege across the greater Mideast
The population of Israel is about 10 million. This represents nearly half of the world’s Jewish people. The founding idea of modern Israel was to offer a sanctuary for Jews…
Israel-Hamas war updates: News on Gaza conflict
Photos show Palestinians fleeing south from Gaza City as Israeli troops enter city Palestinian families flee Gaza City and other parts of northern Gaza toward the southern areas amid ongoing…