Day: September 19, 2024

No longer making radio used in Lebanon blasts, says Japanese firm

ANKARA: A Japanese firm on Thursday said it had stopped producing and exporting the model of walkie-talkies used in this week’s second wave of deadly explosions in Lebanon.

In a statement, Icom said they also discontinued the production of the batter…

Morning Briefing: Sept. 19, 2024

ISTANBUL: Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday with, including Iran’s permanent mission to the UN saying Iran reserves the right to respond to an attack on its ambassador in Lebanon, the death toll in Lebanon from explosio…

US commercial, multifamily mortgage debt rises by $31.4B in Q2

ISTANBUL: The level of outstanding commercial and multifamily mortgage debt in the US increased by $31.4 billion, or 0.7%, in the second quarter, according to a report released Thursday.

Total outstanding commercial and multifamily mortgage debt rose…

Turkish foreign minister meets Polish parliament speaker in Ankara

ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday met with Szymon Franciszek Holownia, the speaker of Poland’s lower house of parliament.

‘Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan met with Szymon Franciszek Holownia, Speaker of the Sejm of Po…