A motion of confidence against French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government was rejected in the National Assembly after securing only 131 votes, far short of the 288 needed for approval. The motion, initiated by the Unyielding France Party (La France Insoumise), gained backing from communist and environmentalist deputies. However, the Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste) opted […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s supporters staged a rally in front of the Seoul Detention Center, where he was brought after being arrested in the presidential residence yesterday for sedition, in Uiwang-city, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Before being taken to the CIO headquarters in Gwacheon City yesterday, Yoon said he agreed to testify to prevent […]
Spain reopened its embassy in Damascus after 12 years following the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria on December 8, with the new administration taking office. The Spanish flag was raised on the embassy building. “It is an honor for me to be here in person. Raising the Spanish flag again is a sign […]
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved a new coalition government, ending a prolonged political crisis. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s cabinet was supported by 125 of 239 deputies in a vote this morning, with 114 opposing. The ministers were sworn in shortly after the vote. The coalition, formed through an agreement between the center-right GERB party, the […]
The Moon in its waxing gibious phase, when it becomes more visible than usual, formed a mesmerizing view among the clouds in the late hours of the night in Elazığ province of Türkiye. Erkan Bay
A brown bear escaped from the Ovakorusu Bear Shelter in Bursa’s Karacabey district after strong winds caused a tree to bend the facility’s electrified iron fence. The bear was last spotted in Boğazköy Neighborhood, where it was seen scavenging for food in garbage and gardens, as captured by security cameras. Shelter staff, Forestry Ministry […]
Police at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport detained two women, aged 38 and 36, accused of stealing suitcases from the baggage claim area. Authorities reported that at least eight suitcases had been stolen since November, with the suspects allegedly targeting luggage after domestic flights. A search of their homes in Athens uncovered stolen suitcases […]
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times by an intruder at his Mumbai residence. The 54-year-old suffered injuries to his neck, spine, and hand. He underwent surgery to remove a knife lodged in his spinal cord and repair spinal fluid leakage. Doctors confirmed he is now out of danger and recovering. Police […]
Civil defense sources in Gaza reported that 73 Palestinians have lost their lives since Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that was expected to come into effect on January 19. There were 20 children among the dead and 230 more were injured, added the authorities. The Israeli Prime […]
Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, launched its first rocket, New Glenn, as part of the NG-1 mission, which aims to test the reliability of telemetry, tracking and command systems used in space, as well as ground-based radiometric tracking systems. The rocket, which will deliver the Blue Ring Pathfinder space platform […]