4.5-magnitude earthquake occurrs in Bingöl, Türkiye

At 11:29 local time, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Bingöl province of Türkiye, where over 50,000 people were killed by two powerful earthquakes on February 6. Citizens rushed out to the streets in panic. The earthquake was felt in the surrounding cities as well. However, no damage was reported.

special exhibition held for 100th anniversary of Turkish Republic in Tokyo

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic, a photography exhibition called “100 Discoveries” was opened at the Owada Cultural Center in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The exhibition aims to introduce Türkiye’s historical, natural, and cultural beauties to Japanese citizens. Duygu Ashizawa, Head of Public Relations Agency of […]

air pollution threatens lives in Thailand and nearby countries

Air pollution brought on by extensive agricultural burning and woodland fires has become a great problem in Thailand and the surrounding nations. The pollution has covered the Thai capital Bangkok, causing dangerous levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and harming 1.32 million people nationally. The governments of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos are looking to work together […]

armed assailant crashes into pedestrians in Israel: 6 killed

In Tel Aviv, Israel’s capital, an attacker opened fire with a gun and then crashed into several pedestrians on Kaufmann Street. It was announced that a tourist was killed and 6 people were injured, 3 seriously. Israeli media said the attacker was an Israeli citizen from the Arab town of Kafr Qassem and was shot […]

Fire at recycling facility in Mexico: 337 people evacuated

A big fire broke out at a recycling plant in the northern Mexican city of Tijuana. As the flames grew in a short time and the fire got out of control, 337 people in some houses and workplaces, including 59 children in a daycare, were evacuated. The flames were brought under control after more than […]

St. Vlas mausoleum traces discovered in Sivas, Türkiye

A first phase of the archaeological excavation, which started in an area near St. Vlas’ mausoleum in the Gökmedrese district of Sivas province in Türkiye, has been completed. Around 10,000 historical artifacts, tandoors, floors, water wells and 22 walls were discovered during excavations in the area. Among the walls found, the most remarkable was a […]

SpaceX sends communications satellite into orbit

SpaceX, a space transportation company owned by US businessman Elon Musk, sent a communications satellite into orbit. The Falcon-9 rocket, carrying the high-geostationary communications satellite Intelsat-40e to provide coverage to users in North America, was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida at 12:30 p.m. local time. As part of this mission, […]