Heavy rains hit Chinese province of Shandong

The streets in Shandong, China’s second most populous province with a population of more than 100 million, were flooded as a result of the heavy rain, and transportation was disrupted. According to Meteorology Specialist Zhang Jianyun, underground areas in large cities should be planned and used extensively for drainage, storage, and water treatment, and the […]

EU wary of ban on Russian gold

The G7 Leaders’ Summit continues on its second day at Elmau Palace in Bavaria, Germany, where leaders discussed the new sanctions against Russia. EU countries did not respond positively to the request of the USA, Canada and the UK to stop gold imports from Russia. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German press that the […]

Georgia-Russia border crossing closed after floods

Due to heavy rains in the region, the only land border crossing between Georgia and Russia, Kazbegi, was temporarily closed. “All customs control procedures were halted due to an emergency. Part of the road connecting Georgia and Russia was damaged as a result of heavy rains and rivers overflowing,” Georgian authorities stated. The border between […]

Turkey’s Kastmaonu tackles with floods and landslides

Ezine stream in Turkey’s northern city of Kastanomu, Bozkurt overflowed again after heavy rain. Bridges collapsed and many houses and businesses were flooded due to the heavy rainfall, especially in the northern parts of Kastamonu. Due to the landslides, the Küre-İnebolu, Cide-Şenpazar road was closed to traffic. Before the expected heavy rain, Kastamonu Governorship deployed […]

at least 4 killed after Colombia bullfight stadium collapses

A wooden tribune collapsed during a bullfight at a stadium in the city of El Espinal in Colombia’s Tolima province. At least 4 people, including 2 women and a child, were killed in the incident, and 322 others were injured, local sources stated. Gustavo Petro, the newly-elected President of Colombia, called on local governments to […]

pregnant woman dies after balcony collapses in Georgia

The balcony of an apartment on the top floor of the 5-storey residential building in the city of Marneuli, 35 kilometers from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, collapsed. While two women on the balcony lost their lives by falling down, two children playing in front of the building were seriously injured. Many police and first […]

women fell on power pole after parasailing rope snaps in Turkey’s Antalya

Two German tourists parasailing in Antalya’s Manavgat district began to float in the air after the rope snapped shortly after takeoff. German nationals Maria Madelena Ebert (31) and Deniz Elena Arslan (32), who were stuck in the parachute after hitting the electric wires, survived the accident with minor injuries. Ebert and Arslan were taken to […]

passenger van crashes into creek in india, killing 7

A passenger van carrying construction workers crashed into a creek in Belgaum, in the Indian state of Karnataka. After the police and first aid teams arrived at the scene, rescue efforts were initiated in the region. Police stated that the driver lost control of the steering wheel and fell into the creek, and reported that […]

demonstrations in Spain’s Madrid amid NATO summit

Thousands of people demonstrated against NATO in Madrid, Spain, where the NATO Summit takes on 28-30 June. At the demonstration in the capital, protesters chanted anti-NATO slogans, holding banners reading “No to war”, “No to NATO”, “NATO bases out” and “Build schools and hospitals instead of military spending”. Concha Hoyos from Madrid, who participated in […]

Iran test launches rocket into orbit

The Iranian Ministry of Defense announced that the Zuljanah satellite rocket has been launched successfully. According to the Ministry’s statement, the solid-fueled Zülcenah rocket weighs 220 kilograms and has a carrying capacity of 500 kilometers. Iran launched a rocket called Simorg into space in January, and the satellite’s orbital mission failed due to the rocket’s […]