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Australian university under probe over surveillance of pro-Palestinian protesters
ISTANBUL: The University of Melbourne in Australia is being investigated for violating privacy laws by using surveillance to identify students participating in a sit-in protest
Yellow warning for extreme maximum temperatures in effect
A yellow warning for extreme maximum temperatures is in effect as of 9pm Sunday until 5pm Monday.
The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a
Trkiye releases footage of artillery units hitting terror targets in northern Iraq
ANKARA: The Turkish National Defense Ministry released footage Sunday of Turkish artillery units hitting terrorist targets in northern Iraq.
It was posted on the ministry’s
Building permits up 8.3% from January to April 2024, year on year
During the period January – April 2024, building permits recorded an increase of 8.3%, compared to the same period of 2023, according to data released
Oil prices fall with Middle East cease-fire hopes
ANKARA: Oil prices fell on Monday as the prospect of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas eased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Motor vehicles registrations up 19.2% in the first half of 2024, year on year
The total registrations of motor vehicles increased by 19.2% to 26,250 in January-June 2024, from 22,021 in January-June 2023, according to data published on Monday
150 Sumatran tigers present in Indonesia’s national park
ISTANBUL: More than 150 Sumatran tigers are estimated to inhabit Indonesia’s Kerinci Seblat National Park, an official said Sunday, according to Indonesian news agency Antara.