North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inaugurated a 20,000-person tourism complex in Wonsan’s Kalma Peninsula, calling it key to boosting tourism and the economy. The opening ceremony was attended by Russian diplomats. Kim said the complex would help shape the country’s tourism culture and support future developments. PM Pak Thae-Song called it a “groundbreaking change” […]
The 2025 Caner Gönyeli Search and Rescue Exercise ended with a sea drill off Gazimağusa, Northern Cyprus. In a scenario involving a migrant-carrying yacht and a cargo ship collision, Turkish and TRNC teams launched immediate rescue operations. Survivors were saved by helicopter and boats; a fire set by migrants was extinguished. The final scenario […]
A mass shooting at a party celebrating the Christian holiday of the Birth of John the Baptist left 11 people dead in Irapuato, Guanajuato, central Mexico. Authorities reported that 20 others were injured and hospitalized. The state prosecutor’s office also confirmed five additional deaths from separate incidents across Guanajuato on the same day. Mexican President […]
An American Airlines Airbus A321 with 153 passengers returned to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff due to smoke rising from its left engine. The incident occurred at Harry Reid International Airport en route to North Carolina. Witnesses reported a loud explosion before smoke was seen. No injuries were reported. The aircraft was taken out of […]
Three Palestinians were killed and seven injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, northeast of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Local sources said settlers, accompanied by Israeli soldiers, set homes and vehicles on fire and fired live ammunition. The Israeli army detained five settlers and handed them over to police. Violence […]
At least 16 people were killed in renewed protests across Kenya on the anniversary of last year’s controversial tax increase bill, Amnesty Kenya reported. President Irungu Houghton stated that at least five of the deaths were due to police shootings, confirmed by both Amnesty Kenya and the Kenya National Human Rights Commission. Kenyatta National […]
At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, allied leaders approved a final declaration pledging to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035. The declaration reaffirmed commitment to NATO’s collective defense and included 3.5% for core military spending and 1.5% for infrastructure, civil preparedness, and resilience. Aid to Ukraine will count toward these figures. […]
A tense encounter between a stray cat and a snake in Antalya, Türkiye was captured on mobile phone by a bystander. The incident took place at the entrance of a five-story apartment building. The cat noticed the snake near the entrance and began swatting at it with its paw. The snake attempted to defend itself […]
Ben Gurion University in Beersheba, Israel, reported that six of its research laboratories were destroyed and nine others damaged during Iran’s June 19 retaliatory missile strikes. The university said, “Years of work on medical and biological research have been lost,” and estimated damages in the tens or hundreds of millions of shekels. Classrooms, the […]
The NATO Leaders Summit opened in The Hague, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump exchanging a quick chat before the North Atlantic Council Meeting. NATO leaders were welcomed by Dutch PM Dick Schoof and Secretary General Mark Rutte. The summit is expected to approve a target of 5% of GDP for […]