Netanyahu: “There Will Be No Ceasefire Until Hostages Are Handed Over”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a press statement after the weekly cabinet meeting. Referring to the negotiations regarding a temporary ceasefire and the release of the hostages, Netanyahu said that there will be no ceasefire until Hamas hands over Israeli hostages. Adding that Israel “will not surrender” to Hamas’ extreme demands despite increasing international […]

Floods in Kazakhstan Kill 2

Two people died in Kazakhstan, which has been struggling with floods caused by heavy rain and melting snow. The number of evacuees rose to 72,029, with 14,368 of them being placed in temporary shelters. On the other hand, a total of 3,686 houses and 1,822 summer houses in the Atyrau, Aktobe, Akmola, Kostanay, West Kazakhstan, […]

Peter Pellegrini Becomes Slovakia’s New President

According to unofficial data published after the second round of the presidential election held yesterday in Slovakia, Social Democrat candidate and former prime minister Peter Pellegrini left his rival Ivan Korcok with 53.55 percent of the votes and became president. Pellegrini, the leader of the Hlas (Voice) party, one of the partners of the coalition […]

Israel-Hamas War Leaves 6 Months Behind

Six months have passed since Hamas militants initiated a raid on the Supernova music festival in Israel’s Re’im town, triggering a war with the Israeli army. Israel’s attacks have caused the deaths of 33,137 civilians, at least 13,000 of whom are children, 107 journalists, 196 aid workers, and 340 healthcare workers, while thousands of others […]

Dutch Pilot Max Verstappen Comes First in Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix

The Japanese Grand Prix, the 4th race of the Formula 1 season, was completed in Japan’s 5,807 meter long Suzuka International Raceway. Among 17 high-skilled racers, Red Bull’s Dutch pilot Max Verstappen became the first to cross the finish line with a complete time of 1:54:23.566, also achieving the 57th victory of his career. The Chinese […]

Anti-Government Protest Held in Israel

An anti-government protest was staged in Israel’s Tel Aviv yesterday. Hundreds gathered outside the Kirya military headquarters demanded a deal to be made to receive the Israeli hostages captured by Hamas on October 7 attack. The protesters lit candles and marked the sixth month anniversary of the conflicts’ outbreak.  

Greta Thunberg Detained Twice during Protests Yesterday

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained two times during protests against fossil fuel subsidies yesterday in The Hague, Netherlands. Her first detention took place during blocking of a main road, which turned into a conflict, and after she was released and joined a group that blocked another road to a train station, the police […]

WHO Director General Shares Footage of Destruction in Shifa Hospital

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared a footage of the destruction in Shifa Hospital, where Israeli forces retreated after a two-week siege. Emphasizing that the efforts of WHO and its partners to support the revival of basic services in Shifa were in vain, Ghebreyesus said that people were once again deprived of […]

Over 46,000 People Evacuated in Floods in Kazakhstan

Floods occurred in the eastern, central, and northern regions of Kazakhstan due to heavy rains and melting snow. According to the Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergencies, 3,171 houses were flooded in Akmola, Aktobe, Atyrau, Kostanay, Pavlodar, and Northern Kazakhstan regions, and a total of 46,755 people, including 14,589 children, were evacuated. Additionally, 60,000 farm animals were […]

Bosnians Celebrate Day of the City of Sarajevo

An official ceremony and various celebrations were organized in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the occasion of Day of the City of Sarajevo, which marks the city’s liberation from Nazi occupation in 1945 at the end of World War II and the start of the siege of Sarajevo in 1992. During the […]