Georgia’s New President Kavelashvili Sworn In Amid Protests

Mikheil Kavelashvili, the candidate of the ruling Georgian Dream Party who was elected as the country’s 6th president with 224 votes in the parliamentary vote held in Georgia on December 14, took the oath of office in parliament this morning. The approximately 40-minute ceremony was not attended by opposition parties. Thousands of protesters who bid […]

South Korea Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 167

The South Korean National Fire Service announced that the death toll in the plane crash at Muan International Airport has risen to 167. Authorities speculate that other people on the plane lost their lives as well. The 2 male cabin crew members who survived the crash receive treatment in hospitals in Seoul. The South Korean […]

Firefighters Bring Cat Back to Life in Istanbul, Türkiye

Firefighters brought back to life a cat whose heart stopped after poisoning by smoke during a house fire in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye. The cat’s owner watched the fire department’s intervention in tears. Apart from the cat, the firefighters rescued 2 people in the building and another resident fled the building on his own.    

Fourteen Injured After Natural Gas Explosion in Kocaeli, Türkiye

A natural gas explosion occurred in a 4-story building in the Darıca district of Kocaeli, Türkiye last night, injuring 14 people in the building. The PALGAZ company, which supplies natural gas to the area, cut off the gas to 13 neighborhoods due to a hole opened in the natural gas line pipe passing through a […]

Plane with 181 On Board Crashes Wall in South Korea: At Least 124 Dead

A passenger plane, which took off from Bangkok, Thailand, with 175 passengers and 6 crew members, skidded off the runway and crashed a wall during landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, at around 09:00 local time, due to a landing gear failure, according to initial reports. Authorities said at least 124 people died […]

Vladimir Putin Apologizes Ilham Aliyev Over Aktau Plane Crash

The Kremlin Palace announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had a phone conversation regarding the crash of the plane flying from Baku to Grozny. According to the palace, the plane was shot down by Russian air defense systems trying to repel an attack by Ukrainian drones on Grozny, Mozdok and […]

Huge Waves Engulf Dozens of Boats During Storm in Peru

Huge waves sank dozens of boats and caused major damage to them on the coast of El Nuro in the northwestern Piura region of Peru, South America, during a storm. More than 100 fishermen were stranded at sea and called for emergency assistance. Authorities stated that the adverse weather conditions will continue until January 1st […]

Slovakian PM Threatens Ukraine with Electricity

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said in a video released on the occasion of the New Year that Slovakia might stop supplying electricity to Ukraine if it stops the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine. “If Kiev blocks the transit of Russian gas, we will evaluate the situation and the possibility of taking mutual measures […]

Zelensky Calls on China to Stop North Korean Soldier Deaths

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called on China in a video recording he shared on social media to put pressure on North Korea for the safety of North Korean soldiers who die while fighting against Ukraine on behalf of Russia. “The clashes involving North Korean soldiers… They are suffering heavy losses, and it is clear that […]