Climate change nearly dried up Van’s second-largest crater lake

The Rota Nature Sports Society, which organizes events to promote Türkiye’s Lake Van Basin and raise awareness of nature, held its third trip last week. Mountaineers climbed the Meydan Caldera and Gürgürbaba Hill, located 7 kilometers northwest of Erciş, north of Lake Van. They observed the crater lake from an altitude of 2,320 meters and […]

Achenes farmers battle with severe drought

The prolonged drought due to extreme weather conditions and unpredictable weather changes has left farmers in Achet, Indonesia, desperate against heavy losses they suffer. The soils on the farms have become cracked and very poor.

Memorial day marked in Ukraine

Many Ukrainians paid a visit to the ‘Alley of Heroes’ at the Lisove cemetery and placed wreaths on the graves of the deceased to mark Memorial Day yesterday. Both Ukrainians and residents of other eastern European nations celebrate the traditional day on the weekend after Orthodox Easter.

Endangered Mediterranean seal seen in Mersin

Mediterranean seals have begun to appear along the Mediterranean coasts as the temperature rises. One of them showed up in a fishermen’s shelter in the Erdemli district of Mersin, Türkiye. More than a 2-meter-long seal came to the shelter in the morning hours. The seal first sunbathed in the center of the sea among the […]

kenyan police found more victims left to death by deceiver cult

In the investigation that started in Kenya after the discovery of four people who were deceived by a cult and left to starve and die in a forest in Malindi town on April 15, the police found 43 more bodies. The Minister of the Interior stated that stricter regulations should be made in churches, mosques, […]

Heavy rain floods Taif streets in Saudi Arabia

A torrential downpour hit the city of Taif, Saudi Arabia, after the hail, bringing life in the city to a standstill. Reaching up to human height, the floodwaters dragged many vehicles on the streets away. Some locals risk their lives to save their vehicles. The National Meteorological Center said that the adverse weather conditions will […]

Russia hits Kharkiv

At least five rockets fired by Russian soldiers during the nighttime raid on Kharkiv and the town of Kotlyary in the Kharkiv area damaged some private structures and a factory. There were no fatalities or injuries. In February 2022, Russian soldiers invaded Ukrainian land, sparking a battle that has resulted in devastation and a humanitarian […]

Serbs in northern Kosovo heading to polls for extraordinary local elections

Serbs living in the northern municipalities of Mitrovica, Zubin Potok, Leposavic, and Zveçan in the city of Mitrovica in Kosovo started voting for the extraordinary local elections at 07:00 local time. Approximately 44,095 voters will participate in the voting process. The voting will end at 19:00. The election was planned to be held on December […]