US President Donald Trump has expanded the United States’ travel ban to include six additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, and individuals using travel documents issued by Palestine. The White House said the decision was taken over national security and screening concerns. The administration also confirmed that full travel bans remain in […]
Heavy snowfall blanketed the Taşlıoba Plateau in Akçaabat district of Trabzon, northern Türkiye, turning the area into a winter landscape. Snow-covered houses, roads, and forests were captured by drone, highlighting the plateau’s natural beauty and drawing interest from nature lovers.
Paul Doyle, who drove his car into a crowd during Liverpool FC’s championship celebrations in May, injuring 134 people, has been sentenced to 21 years and 6 months in prison in the UK. The 54-year-old pleaded guilty to multiple charges including dangerous driving, assault, and grievous bodily harm at a court in Liverpool.
A convention establishing an International Compensation Commission to address war damage in Ukraine was signed in The Hague, the Netherlands, with the support of more than 30 countries. Backed by the Council of Europe, the body will examine compensation claims for losses caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and forms part of a broader […]
A heated debate at the Mexico City Council turned into a physical fight as members from rival parties clashed during discussions on abolishing the city’s transparency oversight body. At least five council members from the right-wing PAN and the ruling left-wing Morena party were involved, pulling each other’s hair before colleagues intervened. PAN members later […]
The death toll from ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has risen to at least 45, with more than 700,000 civilians evacuated from both sides since fighting began on December 7. Thailand reported 32 deaths, including soldiers and civilians, while Cambodia confirmed 13 civilian fatalities but did not disclose military losses. Tensions remain […]
A school stabbing in the Moscow region of Russia left a 10-year-old student dead and a security guard injured. Authorities said a 15-year-old student attacked the guard with pepper spray and a knife before fatally stabbing the younger child at a school in Gorki-2, near Moscow. The suspect has been detained, and an investigation is […]
In Germany, disinformation has been spreading online since October using misleading images and videos linked to Christmas markets to incite hatred against Muslims. According to public broadcaster Tagesschau, old or unrelated footage, including Syrian celebrations in Berlin, Mainz, Essen, and Stuttgart, was falsely presented as recent incidents at Christmas markets. Experts warn the manipulated […]
Palestinian civil defense teams recovered 45 bodies from the rubble of a building in Gaza City, which had been destroyed earlier by the Israeli army. The operation took place in areas Israeli forces withdrew from under the Israel–Hamas ceasefire. Civil defense officials said rescue efforts continue with very limited equipment, warning that thousands of Palestinians […]
A storm with strong winds knocked down a 24-meter-tall Statue of Liberty replica in Porto Alegre, in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. The statue collapsed in the parking lot of a Havan store in the Guaiba district during winds exceeding 80 km/h. No injuries were reported, and authorities sealed off the area […]