Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the international community must pressure Israel to allow sufficient food and shelter into Gaza, calling current aid levels inadequate. Speaking to Portugal’s RTP, Fidan said, “We cannot allow a people to starve, die, and freeze to death,” stressing the need for humanitarian access during winter. He also said Türkiye […]
Israel carried out airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, violating a ceasefire agreed in November 2024, Lebanese media reported. The strikes hit towns in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon after Israeli warnings to evacuate, citing targets linked to Hezbollah and Hamas. No casualties were reported, but material damage was recorded. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said […]
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were transferred under heavy security to the Southern District Court of New York in Manhattan, US media reported. The pair were taken from a detention facility in Brooklyn in handcuffs, moved by armored vehicles and helicopter, and escorted by armed officers. Maduro was seen limping as […]
Eating ‘Gülboto’ in Kyrgyzstan In Kyrgyzstan, soil or clay known as “gülboto” is eaten by many people with the belief that it meets the body’s need for vitamins and minerals. In Kyrgyzstan, some people eat gülboto, especially in rural and mountainous areas, believing it to be a source of vitamins due to iron deficiency, pregnancy, […]
Heavy snowfall across the Netherlands caused major disruption to air and ground transport, with more than 1,050 flights cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, mainly to European and UK destinations. Authorities reported around 690 kilometers of traffic congestion nationwide, while parts of highways were closed and snow-clearing vehicles became stuck in traffic. Public transport was also […]
A dentist in Gaza has reopened his damaged clinic following the ceasefire after Israel’s attacks on the territory. Abdelsalam Kaheel resumed treating patients in his bombed clinic in the Al-Shati refugee camp, despite severe damage and shortages, saying, “I cannot abandon my people. As doctors, it is our duty to alleviate suffering.” Kaheel described the […]
North Korea said it conducted a hypersonic missile test, with missiles flying about 1,000 kilometers before hitting targets in the East Sea (Sea of Japan). The test was overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, who said it confirmed key defense technologies and the need to strengthen offensive weapons. Kim cited rising global security risks and said […]
A 243-kilogram bluefin tuna was sold for a record 510.3 million yen (about $3.2 million) at the traditional New Year’s auction at Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market in Japan. The tuna, caught off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, was purchased by Kiyomura Corp., owner of the Sushizanmai restaurant chain, at roughly 2.1 million yen per kilogram. […]
US President Donald Trump shared a photo of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima, saying Maduro was captured after a US attack on Venezuela and would be taken to New York for trial with his wife. Trump also posted images of strikes on Caracas. Reuters reported, citing sources, that planning for the […]
Residents of Caracas rushed to open markets and shops to stock up on basic goods following reports of a US attack on Venezuela. Long queues formed across the capital, with some stores limiting entry to prevent looting. People were seen waiting until late hours amid fears of shortages. Local authorities urged the public to remain […]