A Turkish Airlines (THY) Boeing 777-type passenger plane flying from Istanbul to Taipei was shaken severely when it encountered turbulence. Among around 230 people on board, including flight crew members on board, 6 people were injured. Luckily, the plane landed in Taipei without any problems.
Yesterday in Israel’s Tel Aviv, Israelis continued the protests sparked after the killing of 6 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip to urge the government to reach a ceasefire agreement. The protesters chanted slogans against far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, shouting “Ben Gvir is a terrorist,” and held a symbolic funeral ceremony […]
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the Israeli army’s 2 attacks in the previous 24 hours killed 17 and injured 56 in the Gaza Strip. The total number of deaths has risen to 40,878 and the number of injured has risen to 94,454 in the Gaza Strip since October 7.
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, a leading figure on the right wing and former European Union (EU) Brexit Chief Negotiator, as Prime Minister following a long-standing political crisis in the country. The Elysee Palace emphasized that Barnier was chosen after a long consultation process with various political parties and that the aim […]
The 12th edition of the Balikesir International Motorcycle Festival, which has attracted participation from Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, the USA, Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan and many other countries in previous years, has begun on Balikesir’s Cunda Island. “We have received information that motorcyclists from 8 countries will participate in our festival this year. In addition, motorcyclists from […]
Numerous Iranian tourists travel to Van to enjoy the last days of summer, increasing the occupancy rate in hotels to 100 percent. “We have prepared a three-day entertainment program for Iranian tourists. We organize activities such as paint festivals and water festivals. Iranians say they are very pleased with this facility, especially the one in […]
A person opened fire in front of the Israeli Consulate in Munich, Germany. No one was injured in the incident, as the consulate was closed due to the anniversary of the attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The suspect was shot and neutralized. Describing the incident as “serious,” German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said, “Protecting […]
Pope Francis, who began his visit to Indonesia, which is home to the world’s largest Muslim population and only 3 percent of the 275 million population is Catholic, on Tuesday, visited the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, in the capital Jakarta. During his visit, Pope, Imam of the mosque and local leaders […]
The fire that started two days ago in the National Forest in the capital Brasilia was largely brought under control yesterday evening. Authorities said that about 20 percent of the 5,600-hectare forest area was reduced to ashes. “We have extinguished three of the four fires. We hope that the fire will be under control by […]
The Israeli army launched a drone attack on a vehicle traveling in the city of Tubas in the northern West Bank at night, killing 5 and injuring 3. It was reported that among those killed was Muhammad al-Zubeydi, the son of Zakariya al-Zubeydi, commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, the armed wing of the Fatah […]