2-storey building collapsed in Iran’s Tehran: 3 injured

Three workers injured after an old building collapsed at 11:04 am local time in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Fire department spokesperson said that the workers had fractures in their bodies and were taken to hospital. Many parked motorcycles were buried under the wreckage.

Eruptions continue in Mexico’s Popocatepetl Volcano

National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) reported that Popocatepetl Volcano erupted once and emitted gas 52 times. People in Puebla and Tlaxcala states were advised to take precautions against possible ashfall and mudflows that may occur with rain since ashes spread towards that direction. Authorities also warned the locals to stay away from the vicinity […]

Public bus collides with pickup truck in Türkiye: 4 injured

Four injured in a collision between a pickup truck and a public bus in Alanya district of Antalya, Türkiye. The incident, which injured 3 in the pickup truck and the driver of the bus, broke out as the driver attempted joining the D-400 main road. Luckily, the bus was not carrying passengers. No life-threatening injury […]

snow in tehran

First snowflakes of winter fell on Tehran, the capital of Iran. Citizens of the capital rushed to the parks to take pictures and play snowball. Tehran Municipality is working on salting and cleaning in parks and roads and taken measures against icing. Education was suspended in many cities.

Tribune collapses during basketball game in Egypt: 27 injured

At least 27 people were injured as stands of the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo, Egypt collapsed during a basketball game. Health ministry spokesperson stated that the casualties were transferred to hospital due to various fractures and that their condition is not critical. The match has been cancelled.

Hope fading for sailors on ship sunk in Thailand

Search and rescue efforts for 17 sailors who were lost, and identification works for 6 of the 12 people who died after the incident that a Thai navy with a crew of 105 sank in the Gulf of Thailand last Sunday continue on the 6th day. A funeral ceremony for the 6 soldiers was held […]

Opponents of Netanyahu Government take to streets in Israel

After the elections on 1 November in Israel, Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who was tasked with forming a government, informed President Isaac Herzog that the cabinet was ready minutes before the deadline at midnight on December 21. Following the announcement, hundreds gathered in Haifa to protest the forming of the government. Protesters marched with […]

Russia hits Kherson: 8 dead, 58 injured

The Russian army carried out an airstrike on the city center of Kherson, Ukraine, from which it withdrew back in November. Anton Gerashenko, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, announced that 8 people were killed and 58 injured. Some residences and administrative buildings were damaged, while some vehicles on the roads were […]

Breeders’ struggle with harsh winter conditions in Artvin, Türkiye

Breeders living in the villages located in the high locations of the Ardanuç district of Artvin in Türkiye, where winter seasons hit harsh, work hard to feed their animals. Kurtuluş Güler, a livestock breeder on the highlands of Güreş village, where the snow depth reaches half a meter, fights the cold weather while taking care […]

Flood in Iraq kills 2, injures 10

Two died and 10 injured as flood occurred after heavy rain in the central and southern regions of Iraq collapsed their houses. Clogging the sewers and disrupting the electricity, the floodwaters flooded many homes and businesses in the capital Baghdad. In Diyala Governorate, which has been facing drought for the last 3 years, Sadiyah district […]