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Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupted after several months

Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico erupted last night. Several earthquakes occurred lasting 27 minutes around the volcano, which spews lava and ash, Mexico’s National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) announced.

Authorities warned citizens not to approach the volcano, and especially the crater, due to the fragments falling. Furthermore, it was reported that due to the volcanic gas and ash ejected from the volcano during the eruption, residents were advised to use masks and keep their doors and windows shut as the volcanic gas and ash moved towards the Mexican states of Puebla and Morelos.

With a height of 5,452 meters, Popocatepetl is the second largest volcano in North America. Its name comes from the Aztec language Nahuatl, which means “the mountain that makes smoke.” Popocatepetl is 16 kilometers north of its twin, Iztaccihuatl Volcano, with a crater 900 meters in diameter and 150 meters in depth.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

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Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.

The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.

Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.

Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.

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