After the recent earthquake, tourism activity in Diyarbakir has started to pick up. Despite some damage to historical sites, tourism is expected to increase by 100% after the upcoming election. However, tourism has been slightly affected by the election activities, causing many to postpone their travel plans. Recep Koyuncu, a member of the Association of […]
A Palestinian prisoner, Islamic Jihad Movement leader Khader Adnan, was found unconscious in his cell in the morning after being on hunger strike for 87 days in Nitzan prison in Ramle, Israel. On February 5, Israeli authorities detained Khader Adnan in the northern West Bank city of Jenin on accusations of being related to the […]
The live broadcast was sabotaged by a climate activist from the Swiss group Extinction Rebellion. During the live election debate conducted by Leman Bleu TV Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Seydoux, an activist wearing a T-shirt with the slogan “Let’s Act Together” glued his hand to the platform where Seydoux was. The activist was later arrested by authorities […]
Nurses from half of all medical facilities in England went on strike yesterday in an ongoing dispute over wages and conditions. Healthcare workers marched in London and other cities, holding banners that said “strike to save the NHS.”
At least 291 people were arrested during a clash between police and demonstrators in France on May Day. Following the ongoing protests against the government’s pension reform, black-clad protestors, particularly in Paris, Nantes, and Lyon, attacked police with Molotov cocktails and fireworks. While some vehicles were set on fire, police used tear gas, water cannons, […]
A tornado with a wind speed of 160 kilometers per hour occurred in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US. Many houses were damaged, and several vehicles were flipped over. No loss of life was reported.
A chain of traffic accidents involving more than 40 vehicles occurred on the Interstate 55 highway in Illinois, USA, due to a sandstorm. The accident resulted in several fatalities, and approximately 30 people were injured. The exact number of fatalities is yet to be announced.
International Workers’ Day is an annual event celebrated on May 1st to celebrate employees’, their rights, accomplishments, and contributions to society. Labor Day, also known as May Day, is celebrated on the first of May throughout Europe to honor the economic and social achievements of workers and to advocate for workers’ rights. German Chancellor Olaf […]
Ukrainians attended the funeral ceremony at the cemetery of Ukrainian late serviceman Oleksandr Bondarenko in Kyiv, Ukraine. The former journalist, who worked for BBC Ukraine and other local media, was killed in the early stages of the Russian invasion in 2022, near Kreminna in the Luhansk area.
Debris removal works continue in Hatay, which was most affected by the earthquakes that occurred on February 6 in the Kahramanmaraş province of Türkiye. Authorities said that 82.9 percent of the debris in the city has been removed so far. Except for the noise caused by the debris removal works, the city is pretty quiet. […]