A diplomatic crisis broke out between Albania and Iran after alleged cyber-attack. In a video message published today, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that as a result of the extensive investigation, undeniable evidence was obtained that the cyber-attack on the country’s digital infrastructure was carried out by Iran. Rama stated that they had severed […]
Zephyr, a Jurassic-era Iguanodon dinosaur fossil, will be auctioned off on October 20, at the Drouot Hotel in Paris. The fossil is expected to fetch between 400,000 and 500,000 Euros. During a press presentation, the full skeleton of the dinosaur was displayed at the Alexandre Giquello auction house. The Iguanodon was the second dinosaur to […]
Aftermath of South Korea’s Typhoon Hinnamnor is becoming clearer. According to Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures, the death toll of the typhoon is currently 11. It is also reported that there are 3 injured and 1 missing. South Korea President Yoon Suk-Yeol stated that Pohang is designated as special disaster area as it is the […]
A fire broke out in the forest area in the Soma district of Turkey, Manisa. Three helicopters, 2 planes and 30 sprinklers and 4 water tankers were dispatched to the area. The firefighting teams, which started from the air and from the ground, continue to work to control the fire.
The German Bundestag commemorated Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union. Baerbel Bas, President of the Bundestag, delivered a speech at the commemoration ceremony, which was also attended by the President of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier. Bas said in her speech that Gorbachev will be remembered as a leader who changed and liberated […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as important state officials from China, Armenia, Mongolia and Myanmar, attended the panel titled “On the Way to a Multipolar World” organized within the framework of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum, which took place in the Far East region of Russia. Indian PM Narenda Modi, Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri […]
Due to World Duchenne Awareness Day, which has been observed every year on September 7 since 2014, hot air balloons in the Cappadocia, Turkey took off with banners that read “A world where Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients will be happy is possible with increased awareness”. Balloon pilot Memiş Kaan Altunsoy, who took off with […]
Şeref Akın, a Turkish citizen living in Adıyaman, found a large and distinct looking egg in his chicken coop. His niece Azra took the egg, that is twice the size of a normal one, to use it for breakfast. She saw a regular sized egg dropping into the bowl as she cracked the large egg. […]
Landslide emerging after downpours killed 15 in Kasese, Uganda. According to Uganda Red Cross Society, 15 dead body, mostly belonging to women and children, and 6 injured were found during rescue works in which local authorities and volunteers participated. On the other hand, flood emerged within the downpours left some houses under water. Twenty-four were […]
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has collected over 7,500 Chinese works since 1933. The museum, located in Kansas City, US also studies and exhibits the Chinese items. The piece attracting the most attention is Guanyin of the South China Sea, that has 2.4 meters length, 1.68 meters width and 1.1 meters in depth, and is made […]