Forest fires in two separate areas of Kastamonu’s Araç district in northern Türkiye have been burning for a second day, forcing evacuations in six villages. Flames lit up the night as helicopters and ground crews battled the blazes. Firefighting teams from several provinces have been dispatched, with operations continuing both on the northern section […]
The death toll in Indonesia’s nationwide protests against parliamentary salary hikes has risen to six. Demonstrations, sparked by reports that lawmakers receive monthly allowances of around $70, have turned violent in Jakarta, Sulawesi, and Java. Protesters clashed with security forces using stones, sticks, and Molotov cocktails, while police responded with tear gas and water […]
On Labor Day, thousands of protesters rallied in all 50 states calling for President Donald Trump’s resignation. Demonstrations were led by unions, students, and immigrant rights groups, with major gatherings in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. Outside Trump Tower in Manhattan, protesters carried signs reading “Trump must go now” and “Workers […]
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the world’s largest body of experts on genocide, adopted a resolution declaring that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Supported by 86 percent of its 500 members, the resolution cited the killing or injury of 50,000 children, forced displacement, and the destruction of housing as evidence under the 1948 […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian President Vladimir Putin in China during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, praising Moscow’s role in advancing multilateralism. He said Iran closely monitors agreements with Russia, stressing cooperation in trade, science, and the Eurasian Economic Union. Putin highlighted growing bilateral trade and reaffirmed support for Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities, […]
A man in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, set a cafe ablaze after being told mayonnaise was unavailable. Security footage shows him pouring gasoline inside the Las Postas cafe and igniting it while customers were present. The fire was quickly extinguished, but three people, including a child, sustained minor injuries. Police arrested the 50-year-old suspect, […]
Thousands attended the funeral in Sanaa for 12 officials, including Houthi leader Ahmed Ghalib al-Rahvi, killed in Israel’s August 28 airstrike on Yemen. Crowds chanted anti-US and anti-Israel slogans during the ceremony. Mohammed Miftah, who assumed leadership after al-Rahvi’s death, vowed revenge, accusing the US, Israel, and regional allies of targeting Yemen through intelligence […]
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the international community for failing to stop Israel’s attacks on Gaza, where he said “babies, children, and the elderly die of starvation.” He called for urgent UN reform, arguing the current system cannot end oppression in the Middle East. […]
Nine civilians, including three children, died from hunger and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, local health officials reported. Israel’s blockade and restrictions on aid have pushed the death toll from starvation to 348, including 127 children. Since the UN declared famine in Gaza on August 22, at least 70 people […]
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing 800 people and injuring 2,500, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid announced. The worst-hit areas include Kunar’s Nurgal, Suki, Vatapur, Manuki, and Capa Dara districts. Additional casualties were reported in Nangarhar and Laghman provinces, while homes were destroyed across several regions. Rescue operations are ongoing in remote mountainous areas.