The “Unity” spaceship, which is designed to carry tourists to space, underwent a successful test by Virgin Galactic – the spacecraft manufacturer and space tourism corporation owned by British businessman Richard Branson. The spacecraft detached from the carrier plane “Eve” at an altitude of 14 kilometers, shortly after takeoff from Spaceport America in New Mexico, […]
In Florida and Texas, two southern US states, life was brought to a halt by hailstorms. A baseball-sized hailstorm struck Palm Bay, Florida and Bellmead, Texas, as well as Waco, Rusk County, Valley Mills, and Eastland County. The downpour began yesterday and lasted into the morning hours, destroying over 100 vehicles and many buildings.
Climate activists, known as Ultima Generazione, showed up in Rome, Italy’s capital this time. The activists gathered in Tiburtina, jumped over barriers, and entered the ring road, attempting to block car traffic by sitting on the road at 8:00 a.m. local time. They shouted slogans against the use of fossil fuels, and there were a […]
Azerbaijani climate activists closed the Lachin Corridor on December 12, 2022, alleging that the mines in the region were operating illegally. The activists have continued their action for 134 days. The Lachin Corridor, the only land route between the Armenian-populated part of Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, has been under Russian Peacekeeping Forces authority since 2020.
The Köprüköy Mosque, also known as the ‘green mosque’ in Türkiye’s Adana city, stands out with its covered ivy walls and minaret. It resembles a botanical garden, with 280 plant varieties that bloom with the approach of spring, including begonia, rose, lavender, pomegranate, daffodil, and laurel. The mosque provides serenity to the residents and has […]
Russia has launched another attack on Ukraine, firing missiles from the Black Sea and hitting various locations in the city of Mykolaiv. The attack resulted in one fatality, 23 injuries, and damage to several buildings, including a completely destroyed structure, a historic building, and an apartment building. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fires […]
A passenger train traveling from Karachi to Lahore caught fire in Khairpur city of Sindh province in Pakistan, resulting in the loss of seven lives this morning. At least 20 passengers in the affected car managed to escape by jumping from the windows. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and authorities are […]
Over the weekend, Slovakia’s capital hosted its annual Bratislava City Days celebration, which welcomed both residents and foreigners. More than 200 events were held around the city, involving people of all ages and from all over the world. The city’s museums and other institutions were opened to the public. For children, many activities such as […]
A MiG-31 fighter jet of the Russian Air Force crashed during a training flight in Murmansk region. Both pilots ejected safely and were evacuated by search and rescue helicopters. An investigation is ongoing. Video footage shows the plane catching fire before crashing.
Trees that fell due to the violent storm in Lampang, Thailand’s northernmost city, restricted the roadway to two-way traffic. Instead of waiting for the crews, an elephant and its owner, who were traveling in a trailer behind a truck, stopped in traffic and cleared all the trees, reopening the road to two-way traffic. Following the […]