Sweden’s newly appointed Health Minister Elisabet Lann fainted during her first press conference after taking office, citing low blood sugar. She quickly recovered and returned to continue. Lann replaced Acko Ankarberg Johansson in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s cabinet. Before collapsing, she stressed that Sweden’s main healthcare issue is long waiting times, calling it “unacceptable for […]
Türkiye’s state energy company BOTAŞ signed major LNG agreements worth 8.7 billion cubic meters with global giants BP, ENI, and Shell during the Gastech 2025 summit in Milan. The deals cover 2026–2028, with BP supplying 4.8 bcm, ENI 1.5 bcm, and Shell 2.4 bcm. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the agreements will boost supply […]
Explosions hit Qatar’s capital, Doha, as the Israel Defense Forces confirmed targeting a Hamas negotiating team. The IDF said the group included senior figures directing Hamas operations for years and vowed to continue efforts to “defeat the organization.” The strike came hours after Israel accepted a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal and days after an Israeli […]
The “Infinite Brotherhood-IV” joint military exercise began in Baku with the participation of special forces from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Qatar. At the opening ceremony, officials honored fallen soldiers, raised national flags, and showcased armored vehicles, army aviation, and drones. Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said the drill strengthens military cooperation, regional […]
Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli resigned amid violent protests sparked by last week’s ban on 26 social media platforms. Oli said he stepped down to allow a constitutional solution to the crisis. The unrest, known as the “Gen Z Protests,” left 19 dead and over 100 injured. Demonstrators torched the homes of Oli, […]
After Azerbaijan’s 5-0 loss to Iceland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, manager Fernando Santos parted ways with the team. Santos, who took charge in June 2024, left without a win in 11 matches. Turkish coach Engin Fırat has emerged as the leading candidate to replace him. German outlets kicker.de, ran.de, and Sport1 called Fırat […]
At least 21 people were killed in a Russian attack on the village of Yarova in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Governor Vadym Filashkin said. He accused Russia of targeting civilians waiting in pension queues, calling the strike “direct terrorism.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, urging the US, Europe, and the G20 to respond with […]
The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, have killed 64,605 people and injured 163,319. In the past 24 hours alone, 83 were killed and 223 wounded. Since Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18, 12,059 Palestinians have died and over 51,000 have been injured. Attacks on aid distribution […]
As divorce rates climb in Germany, more couples are turning to “love locks” on bridges as symbols of lasting bonds. On Frankfurt’s Eiserner Steg bridge, the number of locks has surged from 15,000 in 2014 to over 50,000 in 2025, weighing nearly 5 tons. Germany records about 350,000 marriages annually, with 37 percent ending […]
Protests in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, over a government ban on social media left 19 dead and more than 100 injured. The ban, which blocked 26 platforms including Facebook, X, and YouTube, was lifted after mass unrest. Prime Minister Sharma Oli expressed sorrow, promised compensation for victims’ families, free treatment for the injured, and announced […]