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In a groundbreaking announcement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared on Tuesday evening that Saudi Arabia is set to host the prestigious 2034 FIFA World Cup. The kingdom emerged as the sole contender for the tournament after Australia withdrew from the race.

The Islamist movement Hamas has granted permission for foreigners from Bulgaria, as well as seven other countries, to depart the Gaza Strip. This information was made public through an official document, complete with names and passport numbers, which was shared on the Facebook page of the Border Traffic Service.

An agreement was reached to allow foreign nationals and some seriously injured civilians in the Gaza Strip to leave the area, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed source.
The agency adds that there is no time frame for how long the Rafah crossing, on the border with Egypt, will be open.

According to one study, a 1% loss in deep sleep each year for persons over 60 years old translates into a 27% higher chance of dementia.

A recent study conducted by a team of Turkish economists has illuminated the pivotal role of globally coordinated full lockdowns in mitigating both economic losses and saving lives during the COVID-19 crisis.

As they further state, it could threaten the lives of up to six billion people by the end of the century.
In the study "Climate State Report 2023: Entering Unexplored Territory", published in the journal Bioscience, specific climate events this year are pointed out.

A massive manhunt was under way Thursday for a gunman who a local official said killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens more in mass shootings in the U.S. state of Maine, the deadliest such incident this year.

Microsoft announced yesterday a 5 billion Australian dollar ($3.2 billion) investment in Australia focused on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, saying it would boost the country's economy and cyber defences.

LONDON - The Serbia men's national tennis team was on Tuesday drawn to play Great Britain in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup Finals tournament.

The winner of the tie will face the Netherlands or Italy in the semi-finals.

The other two quarter-finals are Canada vs Finland and Czech Republic vs Australia.

The draw ceremony was held in London.

Türkiye's product safety record in its exports abroad, particularly to Europe, has deteriorated.