At least nine people were killed and 19 injured after Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Toamasina in Madagascar with winds exceeding 195 km/h. Authorities said roofs were torn off, trees uprooted and power lines downed, while building collapses caused the fatalities. The national meteorological service issued a red alert over flood and landslide risks. President […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran “will not bow to the excessive demands of the West” while addressing crowds in Tehran during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Speaking at Azadi Square in Tehran, he insisted Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons and is open to inspections, but accused the US and Europe […]
A fire broke out at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, during a student protest over unpaid grants. As smoke spread through parts of the building, some students jumped from windows in panic. The incident, recorded on amateur footage, caused alarm on campus but resulted in no fatalities. Authorities have not […]
Freezing temperatures in Bitlis province in eastern Türkiye have caused reeds along the shores of Lake Van to freeze, pushing waterbirds toward open waters. Ducks and other species were seen gathering in large flocks in the deeper, unfrozen parts of the lake. Dr. Cihan Önen of the Anatolian Underwater Research and Sports Association said […]
A Russian drone strike killed four people, including three young children, in Bokhodukhiv in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, local officials said. Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov said the victims included two one-year-olds and a two-year-old, while a pregnant woman and an elderly resident were injured. Ukraine’s emergency services said the targeted house was […]
NATO Air Command shared footage of a Turkish F-16 fighter jet painted with a tiger motif performing aerial refueling over Romania. The post highlighted the aircraft’s distinctive tiger-themed livery during an in-flight refueling mission. The Turkish F-16, operated by the Turkish Air Force, was shown refueling mid-air as part of NATO activities in the region.
A mass shooting at and around a high school in Tumbler Ridge, in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, left 10 people dead, including the suspected shooter, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Police said six bodies were found at the school, one person died on the way to hospital, and two others […]
Thousands of protesters gathered in Tirana, the capital of Albania, accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of corruption and demanding its resignation. Demonstrators attacked the prime minister’s office with Molotov cocktails and fireworks, prompting police to respond with water cannons and tear gas. The protest, backed by opposition leader Sali Berisha, focused on allegations against […]
The centuries-old tradition of hanging illuminated inscriptions, known as mahyas, has returned to imperial mosques in Istanbul, Türkiye, ahead of Ramadan. A mahya reading “Ramadan is the Month of the Quran” was displayed on the Süleymaniye Mosque, creating striking views over the Bosphorus. The tradition, dating back to the 16th-century Ottoman era, is maintained […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved the pardon or sentence reduction of 2,108 prisoners to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The proposal was submitted by Iran’s judiciary chief and includes the full release of 919 prisoners, provided they have no other convictions. The remaining inmates will receive reduced sentences or have […]