China has imposed a 34% customs duty on all US goods in response to the same rate announced by US President Donald Trump. The move includes trade restrictions on rare earth exports critical to tech and defense industries and the suspension of chicken imports from two US firms. China also blacklisted 11 American companies, […]
A new insect species was discovered during fieldwork in Kırşehir, Türkiye, and named “Emine” by zoologist Dr. Ersin Demirel after his wife. The insect belongs to the Cixiidae family, known as plant pests that transmit diseases between plants. Demirel explained the identification process took 18 months and highlighted the critical role of taxonomy in protecting […]
The Marapi Volcano in western Sumatra, Indonesia, erupted again, spewing a column of ash 1.5 kilometers into the air. Authorities warned nearby residents to remain cautious due to potential ashfall. The volcano is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanic sites. In 2023, a previous eruption at Marapi resulted in the deaths of at least 24 […]
On the second day of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels, member state foreign ministers convened for the North Atlantic Council Session, joined by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed increased EU defense efforts, highlighting the new White Paper on Defence Preparedness 2030. “The EU also aims to play […]
At least 5 people were killed and 34 injured in Kharkiv after Russian drone strikes hit residential areas, causing fires and heavy damage. Ukraine’s Air Force reported intercepting 42 of 78 drones overnight. In retaliation, Ukraine targeted Russia’s Bryansk region, killing one person and injuring another, according to local officials. A separate Ukrainian drone […]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the killing of Hasan Farhat, a senior Hamas figure, in an overnight airstrike on the city of Sidon in western Lebanon. The IDF said Farhat was behind multiple attacks targeting Israeli civilians and troops, including a February 14 rocket attack from Lebanon that killed one Israeli soldier and […]
At least 7 people were killed and 13 injured after powerful tornadoes struck central and southern parts of the United States. Five fatalities occurred in Tennessee, with others reported in Indiana and Missouri. More than 30 tornadoes were recorded across six states—Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee—within 24 hours. The storms caused widespread destruction, […]
The death toll from the powerful 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28 has risen to 3,145, according to the country’s military administration. At least 4,589 people were injured and 221 remain missing. The central city of Mandalay was hit hardest, with over 2,000 confirmed dead and extensive structural damage. […]
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, officially removing him from office over his unlawful declaration of martial law. The court ruled that Yoon violated democratic principles by deploying troops to the National Assembly and bypassing legal procedures. Early presidential elections must be held within 60 days, […]
At least 31 Palestinians were killed and over 100 injured after the Israeli army targeted the Dar al-Arqam School in Gaza’s Al-Tuffah neighborhood, where displaced civilians were sheltering. Palestinian Civil Defense confirmed six people remain missing and warned the death toll could rise.