The Department of Disaster Management Affairs in Malawi has announced that the death toll from natural disasters during the 2022/23 rainy season has risen to 56. Many areas across the country, including 26 districts, have been affected by storms, floods, strong winds, hail, and lightning, with a total of 16,427 households affected. Additionally, 145 people […]
A massive fire erupted at 6:27 a.m. local time in Guryong Village, one of the last remaining slums in South Korea’s capital Seoul. More than 900 response personnel, including 290 firefighters, and 10 firefighting helicopters were dispatched to the area, and about 500 people were evacuated. Firefighter officer Shin Yong-ho stated that the fire damaged […]
A state of emergency was declared in Prijepolje, Novi Pazar and Sjenica due to heavy rains in the Sanjak region in the south of Serbia. Trnavica, Josanica and Raska rivers in the city of Novi Pazar overflowed. Two people were reported missing in the Trnavica River, and search and rescue efforts had been initiated. More […]
Thousands of people took to the streets in various parts of France, particularly in the capital city of Paris, in response to a retirement law announced by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. The law states that the retirement age will be increased to 64 by 2030. Over 200 protests were held, with participation from railway and […]
Israel has released Palestinian man named Maher Younis, who was sentenced to prison at the age of 25 on charges of murdering an Israeli soldier in 1983. Liberated after 40 years, 65-year-old Younis went to his family in the town of Ar’a. He called for the unity of the Palestinian people, wishing for the release […]
People visit “Logos Hope,” the largest floating library in the world, which is docket at Port Said, located in the northeast of Cairo, Egypt. According to Sebastian Moncayo, manager and project organizer, more than 75,000 Egyptians have already visited the ship during its first week. Additionally the “Logos Hope” offers more than 5,000 titles, and […]
Thousands of fans from all over Iraq gathered in the early hours of the morning to watch the Arab Gulf Cup final match, which was held in the Cudunahala Stadium in Basra. A stampede broke out as the ticketless fans wanted to enter the stadium. Authorities reported that 1 person was killed and at least […]
An auction where Twitter sold office furniture has just ended. The highest-selling item was a blue bird statue, the platform’s logo, which sold for $100,000. Among the 631 items, a decorative flower pot in the shape of the “@” symbol sold for $15,000, a recycled wooden table sold for $10,500, and an Italian-made espresso machine […]
Turkish couple Hamit Akın and Özlem Akın, who embarked on a journey from Türkiye, travelled around North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo in 25 days by hitchhiking and selling handmade bracelets. Meeting their needs by selling handcrafted necklaces, the couple had previously travelled around Turkiye by hitchhiking. Their next destination is Montenegro. Enis Tabak
Peruvian protesters demanding Dina Boluarte’s resignation and early elections set fire to a police station and judicial office in the town of Macusani in Carabaya province. Two more people were killed during anti-government demonstrations. It was reported that the total death toll increased to 53 and 700 people were injured.