In Türkiye’s Muş province, a key hub for animal husbandry with 1.2 million small livestock, breeders persist in their work despite severe winter conditions. In the high-altitude Kamiş hamlet, shepherds brave freezing temperatures and deep snow daily to care for their animals. Starting their mornings with warm meals and feeding their goats barley and […]
Severe rainfall in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, caused streets to flood, turning roads into lakes and sweeping vehicles away in powerful currents. The Saudi Meteorological Service issued a red alert for Mecca, Medina, and Jeddah as hail, thunderstorms, and heavy rain battered the region.
Damascus International Airport has reopened to international flights, with the first flight departing for Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The airport, closed since December 8 after the fall of the Assad regime, initially resumed domestic flights on December 18. The inaugural international flight carried 145 Syrian passengers. Qatar Airways announced plans to […]
The death toll from a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Shigatse, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, has risen to 95, with at least 130 reported injured. The earthquake struck the Dingri region of Shigatse at 09:05 local time, according to the China Earthquake Network Center, with the tremor recorded at a depth of […]
Syrian Islamic scholar Abdullazez Al-Hatib al-hasani expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish people for their support and hospitality toward Syrians during the country’s prolonged civil war. He criticized Arab states for abandoning the mujahideen and praised Erdoğan for aiding Syria’s liberation and reconstruction efforts. Following the Syrian civil war, […]
North Korea has successfully tested a new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile, reportedly reaching speeds 12 times the speed of sound and a range of 1,500 kilometers. Leader Kim Jong Un, who observed the test, declared it a significant advancement in strategic deterrence. Kim stated, “This missile proves we can bypass all defense systems and […]
The US Congress officially confirmed Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election, securing 312 Electoral College votes against Vice President Kamala Harris’s 226. The session, held on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riots, was marked by heavy attendance despite snowfall in Washington, D.C. Vice President Harris, who presided over the […]
A severe snowstorm sweeping across the central and eastern United States has claimed nine lives and caused widespread disruptions. Fatalities from snow-related traffic accidents were reported in Virginia (3), Missouri (2), Kansas (2), North Carolina (1), and West Virginia (1). States of emergency were declared in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, and […]
New York City has implemented the USA’s first “traffic congestion fee” to address heavy traffic in Manhattan. Vehicles entering designated zones south of 60th Street during peak hours will be charged $9, with a reduced fee of $2.25 during off-peak times. The toll applies to several major tunnels and bridges, excluding main routes like […]
The 41st Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, held in China’s Heilongjiang province, showcased dazzling displays of ice art and festive activities. Amid breathtaking sculptures spread across a 1-million-square-meter area, 42 couples from 17 regions tied the knot in a colorful ice wedding ceremony, defying the freezing temperatures. This year’s festival, themed “Dream […]