New York Mayor Eric Adams hosted an iftar dinner at Gracie Mansion, inviting around 200 Muslim community leaders. During the event, Adams highlighted Ramadan’s themes of compassion and sacrifice, emphasizing unity in the city. He also noted his administration’s decision to allow mosques to broadcast the call to prayer on Fridays. The dinner was […]
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) separatist organization in Pakistan reportedly killed at least 10 of the passengers it took hostage on a Quetta-Peshawar passenger train in the Bolan region yesterday. In the operation launched by security forces, 13 militants were neutralized and a total of 80 hostages, including 26 women and 11 children, were rescued. […]
French cyclist David Meignan has reached Türkiye after a six-month journey covering 7,000 kilometers across eight countries. Starting from Les Sables-d’Olonne in France on August 12, 2024, he traveled through Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Greece before entering Türkiye via Edirne. He then passed through Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, […]
The death toll from Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region has risen to three, with 18 others injured. Russian officials reported that debris struck a food distribution center, killing two workers and damaging over 40 vehicles. Another injured worker later died in the hospital. Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said two victims remain […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will buy a Tesla to show support for Elon Musk, following protests against the Tesla CEO. On Truth Social, Trump condemned “radical leftist lunatics” boycotting Tesla, calling Musk a “great American” and praising his contributions. Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has faced backlash […]
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea have launched a hunger strike demanding the Constitutional Court remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office after his powers were suspended following a martial law declaration. Lawmakers from the Democratic Party, Reconstruction Party, and Progressive Party issued a joint statement calling for Yoon’s arrest and the resignation of Chief Prosecutor […]
Heavy rainfall triggered flooding and landslides in Colombia’s Narino region, killing four people in El Encano, Pasto. Narino Governor Luis Alfonso Escobar said the disaster caused severe damage, sweeping away homes, blocking roads, and cutting off water supplies, affecting over 400 families. In La Cruz, flooding left 100 families homeless. Authorities are coordinating relief […]
A bus carrying at least 40 passengers veered off the road and plunged into a ditch in Santo Domingo Narro, Oaxaca, killing 11 people and injuring 12 others. Local authorities said two of the injured are in critical condition. Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara expressed condolences and pledged support for the victims’ families. An investigation into […]
Russia reported that Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone attack, with 337 drones intercepted, including 91 over Moscow and 126 over Kursk. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin called it the largest drone assault on the city. Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed one death and three injuries due to falling debris. Damaged buildings were evacuated, and […]
The Fuego Volcano in Guatemala has erupted, forcing the evacuation of at least 300 families, with 30,000 more at risk. The eruption, which began Sunday night, sent lava and ash clouds into the air, prompting authorities to close roads and suspend school activities in affected areas. Located about 50 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City, […]