Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by a group of Jewish extremists, entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and prayed, becoming the first Israeli cabinet minister to openly worship there. The visit, held under the pretext of Tisha B’Av, violates the long-standing Israel-Jordan status quo allowing Jewish visits but banning prayers. Prime Minister Benjamin […]
In Türkiye’s Bitlis province, around 4,000 small cattle made their annual journey to Kalp Lake on Mount Nemrut to find water, forming stunning views. Herds crossing dusty trails at sunrise and sunset offered postcard-like scenes. Nomadic families bring their animals to the highlands each summer for better grazing. Herder Şefket Erkin said they come […]
The Krasheninnikov Volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight for the first time in 600 years, following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the region. Olga Girina of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team confirmed the rare eruption, likely triggered by the quake that also awakened the active Klyuchevskoy Volcano. Russia’s Emergency Ministry reported an […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh at the Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul. The summit, which has now concluded, focused on energy cooperation in the Mediterranean, the situation in Gaza, and combating irregular migration. A joint media statement is expected to follow.
Germany, France, and Jordan jointly delivered 24 tons of food and medical aid to Gaza, where a hunger crisis is worsening under Israel’s blockade. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the air aid would only meet a fraction of the needs and urged Israel to allow broader humanitarian access. French President Macron also stressed that […]
Human Rights Watch warned Israel of using hunger as a weapon and turning US-backed aid deliveries into daily massacres. HRW’s Belkis Wille said, “The Israeli army not only deliberately starves Palestinians but also shoots desperate people seeking food for their families on an almost daily basis.” Since May 27, 1,330 Palestinians have been killed […]
Slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam was laid to rest in New Jersey after a funeral attended by thousands in New York. Islam, a 36-year-old Bangladeshi-American and father of two, was killed in a mass shooting in Manhattan. Officials praised his courage and sacrifice, with Governor Hochul stating, “Islam saved lives,” and Mayor Adams calling […]
Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Aleppo, Syria, after a 13-year suspension. The airline now flies to two Syrian cities, with Aleppo flights operating three times a week, increasing to daily by September 1. The route aims to boost Türkiye–Syria ties and offer more regional connectivity.
In the village of Susya near Hebron, Israeli settlers broke into a Palestinian family’s home, set fire to its contents, and torched a foreign activist’s car. Another house was attacked with Molotov cocktails. No injuries were reported.
The number of dead from Russia’s missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 31, including five children. Ukrainian President Zelensky urged tougher sanctions, while President Trump reportedly gave Putin an August 8 deadline to agree to peace.