Alperen Polat, 24, who lives in Sivas’s Şarkışla district in Turkey, had to attend his own wedding by a video call. Ahmet Polat got engaged to Kübra Polat, who lives in Hauptsrabe, Germany in the past months. However, he could not attend the wedding held in Germany as he was not given a visa by […]
A giant 11-meter swing was set up in the city of Sivas, Turkey. The swing, which can serve two people at the same time, is stretched with the help of a crane and dropped into the abyss. Those who observe as well as those who participate in the swing, where all safety precautions are taken, […]
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden participated in Memorial Day, which was held in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives while serving in the US Armed Forces. In his speech, Biden stated that freedom and democracy are not easily obtained, citing the soldiers and citizens of Ukraine who are fighting […]
The leaders of the EU member states reached a consensus in principle on the long-delayed 6th package of sanctions. Under the new sanctions, imports of Russian oil will be reduced by 90 percent by the end of the year. President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the EU Commission Ursula von der […]
Russia’s first cargo ship headed to Rostov, Russia, carrying 2,500 tons of metal from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. “Today, 2,500 tons of hot rolled steel sheets left Mariupol port,” a Russian port official said. Ukraine decried the shipment as “looting.” Russia declared full control of Mariupol earlier this month after more than 2,400 Ukrainian […]
Hurricane Agatha, a category 2 storm that formed in the Pacific, made landfall in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, leaving rains in the south and southeast of Mexico, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN). Waves of up to 6 to 8 meters are expected to form on the coast of Oaxaca state as a […]
Many countries, particularly the UK, will host street parties and special entertainment programs for For Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. Between the 2nd and 5th of June, events will be held in honor of Queen Elizabeth, who has reigned in England since 1952. Oxford Street, London’s busiest street, was decorated with flags in honor of the […]
Heavy rains lashed India’s new capital and neighboring cities. Following hail storms, several cities experienced power outages. Heavy rain flooded roads, and trees were uprooted in areas where wind speeds reached 40km/h. Land and air traffic were disrupted in the region. So far, no casualties or injuries have been reported.
The Mona Lisa painting was caked by a visitor in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. After attempting to break the glass pane containing the painting, the man smeared cream at the painting. The activist, who continued to yell even as security forces attempted to remove him from the scene seen shouting, “Think of the […]
Following their Eurovision victory, Ukrainian music group Kalush Orchestra decided to donate the crystal microphone they won in the competition. The group’s crystal microphone was auctioned off on Facebook and sold for $900,000. The band made brief statements about the sale while performing at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany’s capital, at the time of […]