Camacho supporters takes to Santa Cruz streets after detention

The arrest of Luis Fernando Camacho, Governor of Santa Cruz the main opposition leader in Bolivia and who was charged with leading the coup in 2019, on December 28, once again caused stir in Santa Cruz. Supporters of Camacho blocked streets and set fire to vehicles and the barricades made of tires. Police used tear […]

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Vatican Spokesperson Matteo Bruni said in a written statement, “I regret to inform you that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away today at 09:34 am at the monastery of Mater Ecclesiae in the Vatican,” and added that more information will be provided as soon as possible. Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholics, had announced […]

pilot performs emergency landing on mountain in Italy

A Piper PA-28 light aircraft that took off from the Trento-Mattarello Airport in Italy with 3 people landed on a snow-covered area on the Lagorai mountain range due to a failure in the engine. After performing the emergency landing on the sloppy mountain at an altitude of 2,100 meters, the 22-year-old young pilot, with his […]

Drunk driver crashes into shop, nearly kills 2

An alcoholic driver moving at high speed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, crashed into a shop, bringing 2 people close to death. One of the casualties in front of the shop managed to dodge the car at the last moment, while the other casualty survived the incident thanks to the desk in front of him.

Nearly 5 kg of cocaine found in Paraguayan woman’s luggages

A total of 4,956 kilograms of black cocaine was detected in 2 suitcases of a Paraguayan woman who was traveling to Turkey, at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport near Asunsion, the capital of Paraguay, on Wednesday, December 28. Police estimate that the market value of the cocaine, which was probably produced in black color so as […]

algeria promotes green travel with car-free event in capital, algiers

A car-free event was held on the main street of Algerian capital’s city center on Friday with participation of various cultural and sporting facilities. The organizers aimed to promote the green travel concept and raise awareness of environmental conservation, especially among young people, also creating space for students to occupy themselves during their winter vacation.

Visitors in Ahlat, Türkiye’s historical district in Bitlis, increase

Visitors flocked to the Ahlat region in Türkiye’s Bitlis province, which is an open-air museum that houses the world’s largest Turkish-Islamic Cemetery and is notable for its historical artifacts. In 2022, 150,000 people visited the region, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Tentative List and also known as the Orkhon Monuments of Anatolia. […]

Turkish art students sculpted ice cubes

Ataturk University Fine Arts Faculty Sculpture Department students made sculptures from ice cubes at the Ata Ice Museum, Türkiye’s first ice museum. The museum, where new sculptures are made with a concept change every 3-6 months, has the feature of giving the first and only ice sculpting lesson in Türkiye. Moreover, ice statues, in which […]

Kuwait conducts annual fire drill

The annual fire drill, Shamel 8, was launched in the Arifjan area of Al-Ahmadi Governorate in Kuwait, with many ministries and government agencies participating. The fire drill has been held annually since 2014 to ensure the safety and security of citizens and residents in Kuwait with joint coordination.

Iran holds Military exercise near Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian Armed Forces and the Revolutionary Guards Army launched “Zulfiqar 1401,” a military exercise in the Persian Gulf involving land, air, and naval forces. According to the exercise’s spokesperson, Ali Reza Sheikh, the military exercise began last night with a landing on the Makran coast of the Persian Gulf. Ali Reza Sheikh stated that […]