Nearly 17 feet of snow fell in Sierra Nevada, US

After extreme drought on summer, nearly 17 feet of snow fell in December in the Sierra Nevada located at California state of US. Scientists stated that this month was “the snowiest December” ever, and the snow could enough to break old records. Andrew Schwartz, the lead scientist and station manager of the Sierra snow laboratory, […]

Queen’s guard knocks over child while on duty

A royal guard knocked over a boy who stood in his way while on duty. The images went viral on social media, watched by millions of people. Some people reacted to the situation, arguing that the guard should not have toppled the child. Others defended the guard, stating that he was on duty, and that […]

Curfew declared in Sudan after WFP warehouse looted in the country

On Wednesday Sudanese authorities stepped into action, after food-assistance branch of the United Nations (UN), the World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse located at El Fasher town in North Darfur State of Sudan looted by an unknown armed group on Tuesday. The armed group also set the warehouse on fire and destroyed it. Meanwhile, eyewitness told […]

heavy rain hits Saudi Arabia, Kaaba

Heavy rain has been effective for the last 2 days in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where Masjid al-Haram and Kaaba are located. Despite the heavy rain, those who circumambulated the Kaaba continued their worship. The Mecca Civil Defense Directorate advised people to be careful against bad weather conditions, and to take precautions to […]

Italy reported record number of Covid-19 cases

According to the data of the Ministry of Health in Italy, 98,030 new cases were detected throughout the country in the last 24 hours, reaching a record level in the number of daily cases. With the latest data, the total number of cases reached nearly 6 million. The number of active cases rose to 674,865, […]

The hospital built by Turkey continues to serve in Albania

The hospital built by Turkey in Fier city of Albania was started its service with the ceremony held on April 21. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was participated the ceremony via video conference,  which Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Turkish Health Minister Dr. Fahrettin Koca were participated. While hospital continuing its service since it […]

Cappadocia to welcome thousands visitors on New Year’s Eve

Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, expects over 35,000 tourists on New Year’s Eve. The famed place was quiet last year due to the pandemic. Turkish tourists who were unable to travel abroad due to restrictions in many European countries chose Cappadocia as their destination. The occupancy rate in Cappadocia reached a hundred percent due […]

Chile tackles with ongoing forest fires

The Chilean Government declared a state of emergency in the region after massive forest fires in the Nuble region, south of the capital, Santiago. Officials announced that 200,000 hectares of land were destroyed following a total of 179 fires that erupted in the country. Chile’s Minister of Agriculture, Maria Emilia Undurraga, stated that more than […]

Vehicles on the ship to Russia froze up during shipment

Dozens of vehicles loaded on the Panama-flagged cargo ship “Sun Rio” from Busan, South Korea, arrived at the port in Vladivostok city of Russia 5 days later. But the vehicles arrived at the port fully covered in ice due to cold weather. It’s been determined that thickness of the ice on the vehicles is varying […]

first snow of season in Nepal’s Kathmandu

The first snow of the season fell in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Chandragiri Hill, one of the city’s tourist destinations, was covered with snow, and the locals flocked to the hill. Most people of the region have witnessed the snow for the first time in their lives. Enjoying the snow on the 2,551-meter-high hill […]