Following the fall of Syria’s 61-year Baath regime, the ban on selling second-hand goods, enforced during Hafez al-Assad’s rule, has been lifted. Street vendors and citizens have begun trading on Damascus’s bustling streets, a significant shift from the restrictions of the past. Citizens expressed relief over the normalization, noting that selling second-hand items was […]
Taiwan, an island that blends traditional Chinese heritage with modern influences, has long been a cradle of exceptional ceramic craftsmanship. From ancient techniques brought by early settlers to contemporary innovations, the ceramic culture in Taiwan is rich, diverse, and reflective of the island’s dynamic cultural evolution. The origins of Taiwanese ceramics can be traced back […]
SpaceX’s Starship rocket, designed for carrying cargo and people, disintegrated eight minutes after liftoff during a test flight. The rocket was launched from the Starbase facility in Texas. While the upper stage disintegrated, the “Super Heavy” booster section successfully returned to the launch pad. SpaceX Communications Manager Dan Huot confirmed an anomaly in the […]
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Khan, who has been in prison since August 5, 2023, was sentenced to 14 years in prison and his wife Bushra Bibi was sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling gifts worth over £190 million that belonged to the state. The court noted that Imran Khan was also given a […]
A fire broke out in a forested area near residential areas in the city of Etajima in Hiroshima Prefecture at around 09:40 local time. A hundred and fifty people at a nursing home near the area were reportedly evacuated for safety reasons. Authorities reported that the area was within the boundaries of a firing range […]
According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, the number of deaths in the wildfires that started in Los Angeles, California, USA, on January 7 has risen to 27. Seventeen of the deaths were recorded in the Eaton fire and 10 in the Palisades fire, added the office. It was also reported that 26 people […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was protested by pro-Palestinian journalists during his last press conference in office before the change of government. Journalist Max Blumenthal, who first interrupted Blinken’s statements, directed questions such as “Why did you allow the Holocaust of or our time to happen? and “How does it feel to have your […]
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 […]