The pension reform in France continues to draw reactions, as protests against the retirement age increase persist. The capital city of Paris has been dealing with the aftermath of a strike organized by cleaning workers, leading to the accumulation of garbage on the pavements. With the streets filled with trash, the French public has been […]
In the aftermath of a train accident in Greece, protests have erupted in the capital city of Athens. More than 20,000 employees who had previously announced a strike came together in Syntagma Square, located near the parliament building. The protest turned tense at times as the demonstrators faced off with the police. Some protesters hurled […]
A huge tornado formed in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, scaring onlookers, but no casualties or property damage occurred. Cold air from the north meeting warm air in the region likely caused the tornado, which is typical in Mexico’s northern states between March and June. The tornado was spotted near the cities of Villa de Zaragoza […]
A fire broke out in a building used by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) border guard unit in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. The sky was filled with dense smoke as the flames spread quickly. Vassily Golubev, Governor of Rostov Oblast, stated that the fire started as a result of a short circuit […]
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred in Bolu, Türkiye, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). Security cameras in a phone store captured footage of the products on the shelves shaking during the earthquake. People seated on the benches outside the driving school rushed in panic.
On March 14, the US European Forces Command (EUCOM) released footage of a Russian army Su-27 fighter jet intercepting a US MQ-9 Reaper type unmanned aerial vehicle flying over the Black Sea. During critical moments in the air, the Russian Su-27 poured fuel on the MQ-9 Reaper, crashed, and damaged its propeller while attempting to […]
Four centuries ago, the Ottoman prison held thousands of Christian captive soldiers. Today, the left wing of the building, which is a small reminder of its history, has been transformed into a children’s school. The school caters to students aged 6 to 13, who learn the curriculum as well as Maloof art, painting, and embroidery. […]
While anger over a controversial judicial reform of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government grows in Israel, demonstrators blockaded Haifa Port. A group of navy veterans sailed into Haifa’s port in boats and blocked the entrance of merchant ships, proclaiming, “Sailors refusing to sail toward dictatorship.” A road leading up to the Supreme Court has also […]
China successfully launched a new experiment satellite into space on Wednesday evening from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Facility in northwest China. The Shiyan-19 satellite was lifted off by a Long March-11 carrier rocket at 7:41 p.m. (Beijing time) and successfully entered its planned orbit. The main missions for this experiment satellite are resource surveys on […]
Protests erupted once again in France over the pension reform, which aimed for a gradual increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64. Protesters assembled in Invalides Square near the French National Assembly and marched to Italy Square on the call of unions and non-governmental organizations. They chanted slogans such as “Get out Macron”, […]