US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a $500 billion artificial intelligence initiative named “Stargate,” in collaboration with OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle. Announced at a White House press conference with top tech leaders, the project aims to create 100,000 jobs and focus initially on energy infrastructure. Trump emphasized prioritizing domestic development and streamlining emergency […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that 897 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on January 21, the third day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The OCHA officials stated after their visit to Jibaliya and northern Gaza that locals were trying to build shelters amid the rubble and that […]
South Korea’s Ministry of Transport reported that the concrete wall that a Boeing 737-800 passenger plane crashed into at high speed after landing on the fuselage at Muan International Airport on December 29 will be removed from the end of the runway and the localizer on it will be re-installed on a fragile structure. South […]
Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranked as the world’s most polluted city today, with an air quality index of 485—63 times above WHO safety standards, according to IQAir. Residents were advised to avoid outdoor exercise, keep windows closed, and wear masks due to health risks. The Sarajevo Canton Government activated the “alert” level […]
The number of people killed in the attacks launched by Israeli forces on the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank yesterday has reportedly risen to 9, while the number of those injured has risen to 40. Jenin Governor Kamal Abu al-Rab stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the attacks so that […]
Türkiye observes a one-day national mourning for the victims of the Bolu Kartalkaya hotel fire, which claimed 76 lives and injured 51. Flags were lowered to half-staff across the country, including at iconic locations like Taksim Square of Istanbul. Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç confirmed the assignment of six chief prosecutors and a five-member expert […]
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base. The rocket successfully returned to Earth after the mission. With this launch, the number of Starlink satellites in orbit now totals approximately 7,000, bolstering SpaceX’s global internet service initiative.
A knife-wielding man attacked civilians in the Nahalat Binyamin area of Tel Aviv, Israel, injuring 4 people. According to Police Spokesperson Aryeh Doron, the attacker was shot and killed by a civilian nearby while trying to escape the scene. It was noted that the attacker was 29-year-old Moroccan national Abdelaziz Kaddi, who entered Israel on […]
Forest fires in Los Angeles, California, have left 28 people dead and burned 37,469 acres since January 7. The Palisades Fire caused 11 fatalities, destroyed over 6,500 structures, and scorched 23,448 acres, with containment at 65%. The Eaton Fire claimed 17 lives, damaged 9,410 structures, and burned 14,021 acres, now 89% controlled, according to officials. […]
An acetate tank explosion during maintenance work at the Tipsa facility in Barcelona’s port claimed one life and injured another, who was hospitalized. The blast triggered a fire and activated a chemical risk emergency plan, according to the Barcelona Municipality. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and a security perimeter was established around the site. Authorities are […]