Protests continue in France

The protests that began after the Council of Europe partially approved the pension reform continue in France. During a recent protest, a brawl broke out between the protesters and the police, and the demonstrators set garbage containers in the streets on fire. The leading unions in the country made a joint statement and stated that […]

Thousands of people participated in “World Quds Day” marches in Iran

Thousands of people participated in the “World Quds Day” marches held on the last Friday of Ramadan every year in Tehran, the capital of Iran. People marching to the streets to support the Palestinian resistance against Israel screamed “Down with Israel” and “Down with America” and held Palestinian, Lebanon, and resistance group flags. The protesters […]

Explosion at Texas Dairy Kills 18,000 Animals

An explosion at South Fork Dairy in Castro, Texas, on Monday killed approximately 18,000 animals. A worker trapped in the dairy was rescued and is in critical condition. The cause of the explosion is believed to be methane gas. Surviving cattle are in poor condition and may be culled. Nearly three million livestock have died […]

Chavistas mark 21st anniversary of Hugo Chavez’s return following coup

Chavista supporters and militants marched to mark 21 years since Hugo Chavez’s return to power following the coup against him in Caracas, Venezuela. The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, took part along with First Lady Cilia Flores and delivered a speech at the massive rally. Additionally, the Governor of the State of Tachira, Freddy Bernal, […]

Prisoner exchange process begins in Yemen between government and Houthis

A three-day process for the exchange of prisoners has begun between the Yemeni government and the Houthis, as per a recent agreement between the two parties. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated that the first plane carrying prisoners departed from Sana’a, which is under Houthi control, to Aden, controlled by the government. […]

Nepalese celebrate Biska festival to mark New Year

Thousands of people gathered early in the morning on Kathmandu’s outskirts to celebrate the ‘Biska Jatra’ festival in Thimi, Nepal. While celebrating the festival, women lit butter lamps, young people sang and danced and people carried a ceremonial palanquin. In addition, the ethnic Newar people in Bhaktapur celebrate Biska Jatra in the hope of protection […]

Thousands celebrate traditional water splashing festival in China

Thousands of people recently gathered in Mangshi, a city located in southwest China’s Yunnan province, to celebrate the traditional water splashing festival. The festival is an occasion for joyous celebration, with people dressed in festive attire throwing water at each other to spread happiness. Attendees also sprinkled passers-by with auspicious water to convey sincere blessings. […]

Thailand’s traditional water festival began

The Water Festival Songkran, which is accepted as the beginning of the new year according to the Thai calendar of the South Asian country and symbolizes fertility, was celebrated with organized events. The traditional celebrations, which start on April 13 every year and continue for three days, witnessed colorful scenes throughout the country this year. […]

Over One Million Protest in France Against Pension Reform

Protests in France against the controversial pension reform passed without a vote in parliament continue, with the participation exceeding one million, according to the General Confederation of Labor (CGT). The demonstrators demand the withdrawal of the reform that gradually raises the retirement age to 64. Tensions between the protestors and the police have led to […]

Ukrainian military destroys anti-tank mines near Bucha

On a military range outside Kyiv, the Ukrainian military surveyed a crater and exploded anti-tank mines and other explosive items near the town of Bucha. Additionally, when Russian forces attempted to reach the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in February and March 2022, Bucha and other towns and villages in the northern part of the Kyiv […]