South Koreans voted in early elections after President Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from office over a martial law crisis. Polls opened at 6:00 a.m. with 44.39 million registered voters. By 1:00 p.m., over 27.5 million had voted. An additional 15.4 million voted early on May 29–30. Vote counting will begin after polls close at […]
Over 1.7 million pilgrims in Mecca continue their rituals ahead of Arafat Day on June 5. Saudi authorities are checking Nusuk cards to control access. Turkish teams are assisting with health, transport, and guidance. Pilgrims will be taken to Arafat in air-conditioned buses and tents. A field hospital is being set up, and temperatures are […]
A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by Israel’s air defense system, according to the Israeli military. The attack, claimed by Iranian-backed Houthi forces, targeted Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Sirens sounded across Jerusalem, the West Bank, and southern Israel around 9:00 p.m., prompting millions to seek shelter. No injuries or damage were reported. […]
Italy’s Mount Etna erupted while tourists were visiting, causing panic as visitors fled the site. The eruption occurred on the southeastern side of the volcano, according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. Lava and ash did not reach the Valley of the Lions, a common tourist stop near the summit. Flights were redirected […]
Fanatic Jewish groups attempted to smear bags of bloody meat on the Dome of the Rock during a raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Palestinian sources said the provocation was prevented by closing the Dome’s doors. Following public outrage, Israeli police removed three individuals involved. According […]
The second round of Russia–Ukraine peace talks, hosted by Türkiye at Istanbul’s Çırağan Palace, has concluded. The high-level meeting, chaired by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and attended by Türkiye’s Chief of General Staff Metin Gürak and MIT Director İbrahim Kalın, drew global attention. Delegations included senior Russian officials such as Vice President Vladimir Medinsky, […]
At a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with leaders from the Bucharest Nine and Nordic countries to discuss support for Ukraine and the upcoming NATO Summit. Zelensky emphasized Ukraine’s readiness for peace talks in Istanbul, calling for a ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, […]
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that Israel’s continued attacks on the Gaza Strip have raised the death toll to 54,470 and the number of injured to 124,693 since October 7, 2023. In the last 24 hours alone, 52 bodies and 503 wounded civilians were brought to hospitals. The ministry added that 4,201 Palestinians have […]
At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides caused by four days of heavy rain in India’s Sikkim state. Tourists stranded in the area are being evacuated. Army rescue teams have also been deployed in Meghalaya and Manipur. The Meteorological Department warned of increasing rainfall. In neighboring Bangladesh, a landslide killed four […]
In Mecca, pilgrims who perform the Umrah Tawaf and Say are required to cut their hair and exit ihram. Traditionally, this was done with personal scissors or mobile barbers (hallaks) charging around 5 rials. This year, a new free haircut service has been introduced for pilgrims holding Nusuk cards. Barber stands set up in […]