An earthquake that occurred in the Defne district of Hatay, Türkiye, was felt in many countries in the Middle East. The 6.4-magnitude earthquake also shook Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Israel and Egypt. During the quakes, the people in Syria rushed out into the streets, and the security camera caught those moments.
Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem against the controversial judicial reform proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The reform seeks to limit the power of the Supreme Court and reduce the judiciary’s influence on the selection of judges. Despite calls to delay the vote, parliament is scheduled to hold its first session today to […]
Particulate pollution levels have been reported to have significantly increased in various French regions. The prefects of many French departments have chosen to restrict traffic to the least polluting vehicles and the top permitted speed has also been reduced by 20 km/h on numerous traffic routes. “Inefficient wood heating (open fireplace and old wood […]
The moments when a teacher played the Gnossienne 1 piece by Erik Satie on a piano in an evacuated school building in Hatay, which was damaged by the destructive Türkiye earthquakes, evoked the renowned scene from ‘The Pianist’, where the protagonist played piano amid the Jewish genocide in Germany.
US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, days before the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War. Biden, who is expected to go to Poland on the itinerary, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his surprise visit to Kyiv. Zelensky shared a photo with Biden on his social media account and […]
Two earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, caused destruction and damage to many buildings in the Iskenderun district of Hatay. The cruise ship Gemini, where oil exploration engineers were accommodated, was brought to Iskenderun Port in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO). With the coordination of the Disaster […]
Footage recorded in the city center of Kahramanmaraş, the epicenter of devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, displayed the damage caused by the disaster. More than 10,000 people died and thousands injured in numerous buildings that were demolished throughout the city. While the wreckage of some buildings is being removed outside the city center, search and rescue […]
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström announced that donations will be held for earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria before the Foreign Relations Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium. The EU Commission will hold a donors conference in Brussels on 16th of March to collect aid for earthquake victims. “Our aim is to raise additional support for […]
Germany commemorated the deaths of 9 people, 4 of whom were Turkish, who were killed by a racist attacker, Tobias Rathjen, on February 19, 2020 in the city of Hanau. After flowers were placed on the graves of those who lost their lives, an official commemoration ceremony was held at Markplatz Square with the participation […]
Two major earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş caused destruction in 11 provinces in Türkiye. Many temporary shelters were set up, along with tent cities, for earthquake victims. In tent cities, where all kinds of opportunities are being provided, every need is considered, especially for children. One of them is in Malatya, where children meet new friends and […]