Erdogan warns of demographic ‘disaster’ as Turkiye’s fertility rate falls to 1.48

He said global capitalism, cultural imperialism and “digital encirclement” as pressures undermining values Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint statement to the media in Baghdad, Iraq April 22, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued an urgent warning over what he called a looming demographic “disaster,” after official data … Read more

SA chase history in Ind as Gambhir feels the heat

ON A ROLE: South Africa’s Aiden Markram celebrates the wicket of India’s Washington Sundar in the first Test. Photo: AFP INDIA: Temba Bavuma’s South Africa are aiming for their first Test series victory in India in 25 years when the second match starts on Saturday in Guwahati. The visitors stunned India in a low-scoring first … Read more

PSX climbs further as steady investors lift sentiment

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its winning streak on Thursday, with investors driving a broad-based rally across key sectors. The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 162,936.94, marking an increase of 710.66 points, or 0.44%, after trading between an intra-day high of 163,817.83 and low of 162,646.98. Unlike recent sessions driven by selective activity, Thursday’s market … Read more