Hundreds March in Tokyo to Mark Israel’s Gaza War Anniversary

  Hundreds of people marched through Tokyo’s Shibuya district to mark the second anniversary of Israel’s October 7, 2023 attacks on Gaza, calling for an end to genocide and occupation. Protesters chanted “Free Palestine” and “Stop the Genocide,” urging global sanctions against Israel. Japanese activist Takamori Hirayama criticized Japan’s talks on buying Israeli drones and […]

American Scientists Win 2025 Nobel Prize In Physics

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to American scientists John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for observing quantum behavior in an electrical circuit. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the trio was honored for their discovery of macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in a circuit, proving that quantum […]

Pope Leo XIV To Visit Türkiye In First International Trip

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will make his first international visit to Türkiye from November 27 to 30, followed by a visit to Lebanon. Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni said the Pope accepted invitations from the presidents and church officials of both countries. Bruni noted that the Türkiye trip will include a […]

Türkiye’s Tavşanlı Launches Aid Campaign For Gaza Victims

  An aid campaign held in Tavşanlı in Türkiye’s Kütahya, raised funds to support civilians, especially children, affected by the war in Gaza. Organized by local NGOs, the event featured the sale of clothing items, with all proceeds pledged to humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. Organizers praised the strong public turnout, saying their goal was […]

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit

SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit aboard its Falcon-9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. About eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket’s reusable first-stage booster landed on the drone ship “Shortfall of Gravitas” in the Atlantic Ocean. The new batch of Starlink satellites, developed by Elon Musk’s company, aims to […]

Turkish Cypriot Craftsman Keeps 76-Year-Old Wicker Tradition Alive

  In a 76-year-old workshop in Lefkoşa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 66-year-old craftsman Özkan Öke keeps the nearly forgotten art of wicker chair making alive. Having inherited the shop from his father, who opened it in 1949, Öke continues to handcraft durable chairs from natural materials while teaching the trade to younger generations. “A […]

Fidan Calls For Unity And Lasting Peace At Turkic States Summit

  Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said “significant progress has been made toward lasting peace in the South Caucasus,” speaking at the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the 12th Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Summit. Fidan emphasized that the Turkic World must act as a key regional actor, deepening cooperation and mutual trust among […]

Trump Praises Erdoğan’s Efforts On Gaza Peace Plan

US President Donald Trump said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been “pushing very hard” to get this deal done, aimed at achieving lasting peace in the region. “He’s a very powerful guy, and Hamas has a lot of respect for him,” Trump said during a White House signing ceremony. The US president expressed optimism […]

Clashes Between Syrian Army And SDF Kill One In Aleppo

Clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the PKK/YPG’s Syrian offshoot, erupted in Aleppo, leaving one soldier dead and three wounded, according to Syrian media. The Defense Ministry said the army’s movements in the north are part of a redeployment plan following repeated SDF attacks on civilians. It added that Damascus […]