Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque stands for 537 years

Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque in Kaynarca district of Sakarya province in Türkiye preserves its originality despite the many restorations the mosque has undergone over the past 537 years. Sheikh Muslihiddin of the Ahi organization constructed the mosque in 1486, and it was being used as a zawiyah at the time. The mosque, which is decorated with […]

Latvian teachers and medical workers protested policies on their sectors

In Riga, Latvia, thousands of people protested the current coalition’s policies regarding the healthcare and education sectors. The Latvian Education and Science Workers’ Trade Union (LIZDA) also declared a three-day strike because the Latvian government had broken earlier agreements with teachers about pay and working conditions.

Woman dies during fight over hijab in Iran

A 59-year-old woman died of a heart attack during a fight that broke out between a group of holidaymakers and another group in the Şehzade Mahan park, located in the Kerman province of Iran. The holidaymakers threw stones at the other group after being warned for not wearing their headscarves properly, according to the Iranian […]

Mechanical dragon caught fire at Disneyland

A 13-meter-high mechanical dragon named “Maleficent” caught fire during a show at the Disneyland theme park in California, USA, on Saturday. As flames spread quickly and smoke engulfed the sky, visitors fled in panic. The firefighters extinguished the flames and no one was injured. To prevent a similar accident in the future, Disneyland has declared […]

thailand alarmed due to new Omicron sub-variant

About 52 percent of new COVID-19 infections in Thailand were confirmed to be caused by the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus. One infected person has died. The public was advised to wear face masks to prevent the spread of the variant. The Department of Disease Control reported a total of 1,088 cases […]

spanish people celebrate sant jordi day and world book day

Numerous people flocked to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to celebrate Sant Jordi Day and World Book Day, which coincide with each other. The Spanish people celebrated the occasions with roses, resembling the rose the knight Sant Jordi gave to a princess he saved from a dragon, according to the Golden Legend, and books. […]

Climate change nearly dried up Van’s second-largest crater lake

The Rota Nature Sports Society, which organizes events to promote Türkiye’s Lake Van Basin and raise awareness of nature, held its third trip last week. Mountaineers climbed the Meydan Caldera and Gürgürbaba Hill, located 7 kilometers northwest of Erciş, north of Lake Van. They observed the crater lake from an altitude of 2,320 meters and […]

Achenes farmers battle with severe drought

The prolonged drought due to extreme weather conditions and unpredictable weather changes has left farmers in Achet, Indonesia, desperate against heavy losses they suffer. The soils on the farms have become cracked and very poor.