The UK High Court in London ruled that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action under counter-terrorism laws was “unlawful” and disproportionate. Judge Victoria Sharp said only a small part of the group’s activities met the legal definition of terrorism and that the ban significantly interfered with freedom of expression and assembly. Co-founder Huda […]
Ecuador’s prison system, which includes 36 facilities, remains immersed in an increasingly deep humanitarian and security crisis, marked by massacres, structural violence, overcrowding, tuberculosis outbreaks, and unexplained deaths. Authorities face mounting pressure to guarantee transparency, accountability, and basic health care for people deprived of liberty. Prisons or Command Centers? Fernando Carrion Mena is an academic, […]
A Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2 carrying 64 people skidded off a snow-covered runway after landing at Halifax Stanfield Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada. The aircraft, which had departed from Toronto, became stuck in the snow. Passengers were evacuated in a two-and-a-half-hour operation, and no injuries were reported. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the […]
At least 38 people have died and 374 were injured after Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, authorities said. The National Office of Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) reported that more than 37,000 homes were damaged and over 18,000 were completely destroyed, with severe impact in the eastern city of Toamasina. The […]
Buffaloes and horses were brought to Budaklı Hot Springs in the Güroymak district of Bitlis, eastern Türkiye, for cleaning during winter, creating striking scenes. The animals calmly stood in the steaming thermal waters despite freezing temperatures, drawing the attention of photographers. Local breeder Muhammed Furkan Aylu said they bring the buffaloes to the hot […]
European Council President Antonio Costa said EU leaders agreed on the “One Europe, one market” proposal at an informal summit held at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium. “In 1992, we moved from the common market to the single market. Now we are moving from the single market to an integrated and unified market,” Costa said. […]
US President Donald Trump said at the White House in Washington, USA, that ongoing negotiations with Iran must result in an agreement or “very tough times” would follow. “If we can’t get a deal with them, we will have to go with the phrase two, and phrase two will be very tough for them,” he […]
A truck driver stopped to help an injured lynx in the Hafik district of Sivas, central Türkiye, after noticing the animal on the roadside. Servet Solmaz, who was traveling from Gaziantep to Trabzon, called local authorities and waited with the lynx until municipal teams arrived. Solmaz said the animal had likely been hit by a […]
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 carrying 80 people made an emergency landing in Benin, Nigeria, after an explosion was heard from its left engine shortly after takeoff from Lagos. The aircraft had departed from Murtala Muhammed Airport bound for Omagwa. The airline said the crew diverted the plane to Benin Airport following the loud blast […]
Dense morning fog blanketed Kastamonu in northern Türkiye, reducing visibility to as low as 20 meters in some areas and prompting drivers to proceed cautiously. The thick layer created a “sea of fog” over the city center, producing striking aerial images. Sevtap Yazan, an employee at Kadıdağı Recreation Area, said the city center was […]