French Far-right Politician Le Pen Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Marine Le Pen, a leading figure in the National Rally (RN) party in France, was found guilty of embezzling European Union (EU) funds that were supposed to be paid to party employees and was sentenced to four years in prison with two years suspended and a fine of 100,000 euros. The court also imposed a […]

Aftershocks in Myanmar Induce Panic in Thailand

The aftershocks that followed the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Myanmar on Friday and were felt in neighboring countries continue to cause panic in Thailand, where 18 people have died and 33 more have been injured. Thousands of people took to the streets in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, after the tremors, and many […]

Thousands of Syrians Gather for Eid Prayers

Thousands of Muslims in the Syrian capital of Damascus performed the Eid prayer in the square where the Unknown Soldier Monument is located southwest of Qasiyun Mountain. The importance of traditions and the victory of the Syrian people was emphasized in the Eid sermon. Ali Türkmen, 37, one of the Syrians who performed the Eid […]

Pakistanis Pray Eid Prayers

Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan flocked to open spaces such as parks and football fields as well as mosques all around their country to perform Eid prayers, praying for Palestinians who are celebrating Eid under the shadow of Israeli attacks.  

Oil Tanker Crashes Into Port in Iraq

An oil tanker named “Akkad” belonging to the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company crashed into Um Qasr Port in the southern Iraqi city of Basra yesterday. It was reported that the Iraqi Ports General Company oil tanker experienced a rudder failure while leaving the Hur Zubayr Oil Port earlier in the day. Authorities stated that there […]

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kingdom of Tonga

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred on Pangai, the administrative capital of the Haapai island of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning following the earthquake.

Türkiye’s Cappadocia Sees Increase in Number of Visitors in 2025

  Governor of Türkiye’s Nevşehir province Ali Fidan announced that the Cappadocia region, one of the country’s important tourism destinations, was visited by approximately 340,000 local and foreign tourists in the first two months of the year, which is 10 percent more than 2024. “When we look at reservations throughout the year in general, we […]