In the devastated Gaza Strip, Palestinian engineer Basel Al-Batsh is keeping vital machinery running by forging spare parts from aluminum salvaged from destroyed buildings. After Israeli strikes leveled his original factory, Al-Batsh set up a makeshift tent workshop to produce essential components for cars, motorcycles, and generators. With border closures halting the import of […]
Rescue efforts are urgently underway in Angeles, Philippines, after an under-construction building collapsed, leaving at least one person dead and nearly two dozen others trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency crews have successfully pulled 24 survivors from the wreckage, though fire officials estimate that up to 23 construction workers remain unaccounted for. Authorities are investigating […]
A relentless overnight Russian assault involving 600 drones and 90 missiles battered Kyiv and its suburbs, leaving four people dead and 69 injured. The heavy bombardment devastated over 40 locations across the capital, striking residential buildings, schools, essential water facilities, and cultural landmarks like the Chernobyl Museum. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the deliberate […]
A 14-step section of the Eiffel Tower’s original 1889 staircase has sold at a Paris auction for €450,160, fetching roughly three times its estimated value. The 1.4-ton iron segment, designed by Gustave Eiffel, originally connected the iconic monument’s second and third floors before being removed decades ago to make way for elevators. The Artcurial auction […]
In the quiet courtyard of Belgium’s Herkenrode Abbey, the echoes of a two-century-old loss are finally being answered. Founded in 1182 and officially linked to the Cistercian Order in 1217, the abbey served for centuries as both a spiritual anchor and a vital economic engine. The nuns here cultivated the surrounding lands, managed sprawling estates, […]
NATO Foreign Ministers have convened in Helsingborg for Sweden’s first time hosting the gathering since joining the alliance, setting the stage for this summer’s historic leaders’ summit in Ankara. Opening the talks, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte highlighted surging defense spending across Europe and Canada, emphasizing the critical need to boost military industrial production. Rutte also […]
A powerful explosion at a petrochemical facility in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary, has left one person dead and seven others injured. Emergency responders, including numerous fire engines and ambulances, rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames and treat the casualties. The Hungarian energy company MOL Group, which owns the facility, stated that the blast occurred during […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has arrived in Sweden to participate in the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Ahead of the formal sessions, he gathered with his international counterparts to pose for the traditional family photo. Throughout the summit, Fidan is expected to hold a series of bilateral discussions on the sidelines. These direct talks […]
Amid its ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, Iran has utilized only a third of its annual Hajj quota, sending just 32,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year. Iranian officials cited severe foreign currency shortages linked to the war—which recently saw Tehran target Saudi petrochemical plants—as the primary reason for the drastic cut. […]
A rooftop fire at a seven-story hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, forced the nighttime evacuation of approximately 240 tourists and left four people injured. The blaze erupted around 9 p.m. in a closed bar area at the heavily booked JA Plus hotel, sparking panic as flames spread across the upper levels. Firefighters battled the highly […]