In a significant diplomatic move, Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced their official recognition of Palestine as a state. The decision, made public on May 28, has led to Israel recalling its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide held a joint press conference to discuss […]
In the wake of Israel’s recent attacks on Rafah, severe water shortages have hit the densely populated areas of Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah. Residents are forced to travel long distances and endure hours-long waits for drinking water. Hundreds queue daily at the Deir el-Balah seawater desalination plant under increasingly harsh living conditions. Majdi […]
A powerful tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, USA, causing widespread destruction. Homes were destroyed, trees uprooted, and numerous vehicles damaged. Iowa State Patrol spokesman Alex Dinkla confirmed the town suffered significant casualties, with dozens injured. Due to the damage, the injured were transported to hospitals in nearby towns. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced plans to visit […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced new travel regulations enabling Romanian citizens to visit Türkiye using only their ID cards, aiming to strengthen human relations between the two nations. During a joint press conference with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, Erdoğan expressed satisfaction with hosting Ciolacu and his delegation for the first meeting of the High-level […]
A fire broke out on a multi-million-dollar super yacht anchored in Chaong Bay, Phuket Island, on Monday. The blaze, which began for unknown reasons, was noticed by nearby boats, prompting intervention by Thai Navy emergency ships. No one was on board at the time, and the fire was contained after 3.5 hours, leaving the 34.2-meter […]
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced protests from a group supporting Palestine. The demonstrators, protesting Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza, painted their hands red to symbolize the blood of Palestinians and interrupted Blinken’s testimony, calling him a “war criminal,” “minister of genocide,” “bloody butcher,” and blaming […]
Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered to bid farewell to President Ibrahim Reisi and his entourage, who tragically died in a helicopter crash last Sunday. The ceremony, held at Imam Khomeini Musalla Mosque in Tehran, also honored Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malik Rahmeti, Tabriz Friday Imam Ayatollah Ali Hashim, bodyguard Seyed Mehdi […]
The Turkish Embassy in Skopje hosted a special event as part of “Turkish Cuisine Week” to showcase the unique flavors of Türkiye. Organized by Şeyma Nur Ulusoy, wife of Türkiye’s Ambassador to Skopje Fatih Ulusoy, the event featured a buffet dinner titled “Meeting of History, Culture and Nature: Turkaegean Flavors.” Before the dinner, guests enjoyed […]
The National Assembly of Azerbaijan held a minute of silence to honor Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who perished in a helicopter crash. This act of solidarity comes as many countries express their condolences following the tragic incident. Speaker of the National Assembly, Sahiba Gafarova, conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the Iranian people on […]
Germany is setting up a massive “fan zone” on 17 June Street in Berlin, from the Brandenburg Gate to Ernst Reuter Square, in preparation for EURO 2024. The area will feature artificial turf and the “world’s largest football goal.” The fan zone, which will be ready by May 26, will allow tens of thousands of […]