Gunshots were heard near a military camp and the presidential palace in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou in the early hours of the morning. Local sources stated that soldiers were positioned on the main street on which the presidential palace was located. Entrances to administrative buildings were blocked and the state television was stopped streaming. On […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a speech after the 4 regions, Donets, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, were taken over by Russia. “We must liberate our entire land, and this will be the best proof that international law and human values cannot be broken by any terrorist state, even one as insolent as Russia. We have […]
After Russia announced a partial mobilization on September 21, Russians who do not want to be recruited fled to neighboring countries, particularly Georgia. The long line of vehicles at Verkhny Lars, Russia’s only border crossing point with Georgia, also hampered procedures at the checkpoint. The trucks, which leave from various cities in Turkey on their […]
Military seized power in Burkina Faso. According to the statement read in public television by a sergeant, President Paul Henri Damiba was dismissed, the constitution was suspended, and the government and parliament were dissolved. It was also stated that the borders of the country were closed, the army commander Ibrahim Traore positioned as the new […]
A missile attack on a civilian vehicle convoy in Ukraine’s Zaporozhye region killed 23 people and injured 28. The attack occurred hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decrees recognizing the so-called independence of Kherson and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine. The civilians in the region are being evacuated to safe locations in the event […]
Tourists frequently visit and enjoy the hot air balloons of Cappadocia in Turkey, where foreign visitors reserve their places days before to be able to balloon. With the low wind speed, travel agencies launch small air balloons into the sky, calculating final checks and landing locations. The balloons are inflated with giant fans. The balloons, […]
A suicide attack was carried out during the entrance exam at an education center named Kaj, located in the west of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, the Police Spokesperson Khalid Zadran stated. According to initial reports, 17 people have been killed and 27 others injured. An investigation regarding the attack is underway.
Hurricane Ian, which hit the US state of Florida at category 4 level yesterday evening, caused great destruction in the state. The devastation came to light after Ian, the 5th strongest hurricane in US history, left Florida. Severe damage was seen to many roads, bridges and buildings. Florida Emergency Management said in a statement that […]
The Tokyo Mosque, located in Japan’s capital, was packed with Muslims seeking to perform Friday prayers. Muslims from tens of different nationalities gathered at Tokyo Mosque today. Because of the high level of interest, some Muslims performed their prayers in the mosque’s courtyard. While the Imam of Tokyo Mosque, Muhammet Rıfat Çınar, read the Friday […]
Several unions representing public sector employees in France have called for a nationwide strike in protest of government talks on pension reform and in support of higher wages. While many official institutions, such as the municipality, post office, and tax offices, supported the strike, health workers, who had long complained about working conditions and low […]