Another mass grave has been discovered in the Baghdad Bridge area of Damascus, Syria, revealing more evidence of atrocities under the Assad regime. The White Helmets, also known as the Syrian Civil Defense, reported finding bodies believed to be civilians killed during the conflict. Khalid Salih El Hamit, a local farmer, uncovered several bodies […]
Mezze Prison in Damascus, Syria, has been captured, revealing appalling conditions where prisoners survived on olives and tracked time by scoring walls with pits. Former detainee Hussam Khatip, a 28-year-old university student, described the prison’s inhumane conditions, including 2-square-meter cells packed with 10 people. Khatip, held in 2016 for WhatsApp messages supporting Assad’s opposition, […]
A bomb attack in Moscow killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Protection Unit, and his deputy. The explosive, hidden in an electric scooter at the entrance of a building, had a power equivalent to 300 grams of TNT, according to Russian media. The Russian Investigative […]
Residents of Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, continue to live in war-torn buildings, bearing the scars of years of civil war. Once heavily targeted by Assad regime forces and Russian warplanes, the city remains marked by destroyed homes, schools, and mosques. Despite the destruction, families endure with resilience. Children play amid the rubble, and many families, […]
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu in the Pacific, killing one person and causing significant damage. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake occurred at a depth of 57.1 kilometers at 12:47 local time. Authorities confirmed damage to several buildings and vehicles, including a structure housing foreign missions […]
Türkiye’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus, Burhan Köroğlu, announced efforts to investigate Sednaya Prison, infamous for torture under the Assad regime. Speaking after inspections with AFAD President Okay Memiş, Köroğlu emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to identifying war crimes and supporting Syria’s reconstruction. AFAD has launched search operations with 43 vehicles and 120 personnel, focusing on the prison […]
An armed attack at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, left two people dead and six injured, according to reports. Authorities indicated that the suspected shooter may have been neutralized. Police described the incident as a “very, very sad day” for Madison and the entire country. The private school, serving kindergarten to 12th grade […]
UN Special Representative for Syria Geir Pedersen toured Sednaya Prison, infamous as a torture site under the Assad regime, where opposition detainees have been held. During the visit, Pedersen and his delegation met with relatives of prisoners and inspected the prison wards. A female UN official was visibly emotional after leaving one of the […]
A six-story building in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, Iran, collapsed following structural damage from a recent earthquake. Authorities confirmed there were no casualties, as residents evacuated in time after noticing tremors. Kurush Sebz Ali, head of the Ahvaz Emergency Situations Institution, stated that nearby buildings were also evacuated for safety, and debris removal will begin within […]
Türkiye’s Sumozade Robotics team claimed the world title in the autonomous sumo robot competition held in Tokyo, defeating Japan 2-1 in the finals. Competing with their robot “Senju,” Sumozade outperformed 293 teams from 15 countries to secure the championship. Team captain Emre Tarhana described the win as “a reward for labor and determination,” emphasizing […]