Two people were detained during a pro-Palestinian protest outside the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., where the first Gaza Peace Committee meeting was being held. Demonstrators chanted “Free Palestine” and carried banners targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police had tightened security around the building and set up barriers due to the […]
The Mexican Navy seized a submarine carrying nearly four tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean, dealing a major blow to drug trafficking operations. Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said the drugs were found in 179 packages and three suspects were detained. Harfuch added that about 10 tons of narcotics were confiscated in naval operations […]
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Polish citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately amid concerns over a possible US strike. Speaking in Zielonka, Poland, he warned that the risk of conflict is “very real.” “Please leave Iran immediately and under no circumstances return,” Tusk said, adding that evacuation could become impossible […]
Iran and Russia began a joint naval exercise, “Maritime Security Belt 2026,” in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean. The drill includes Iranian Alvand-class frigates, missile ships, helicopters and special forces, alongside Russian naval and air elements. According to Iranian media, the exercise featured a scenario to rescue a hijacked commercial […]
The Turkish Armed Forces and the Spanish Armed Forces conducted a full-scale amphibious demonstration during NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in Germany. Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence said the maritime phase of the drill was successfully completed. “Security is ensured through cooperation from sea to land,” the ministry stated.
A long-dry waterfall in Spil Mountain National Park in Manisa, western Türkiye, began flowing again after recent heavy rains and melting snow. The waterfall, cascading about 50 meters down the cliffs, created striking views at the 1,517-meter-high site. Snowdrops and crocuses, endemic to the park, have also bloomed following snowfall. Authorities said damaging these […]
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Seoul Central District Court after being convicted of leading an insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty. The court ruled that deploying troops to the National Assembly and attempting to obstruct its powers […]
A worker was killed in a landslide at a nickel processing plant on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, following heavy rainfall. The incident occurred at the mining waste area of the facility operated by PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park. Company spokesperson Dedy Kurniawan said the landslide swept away construction machinery and operations at the site have been […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un unveiled 50 completed 600mm multiple rocket launcher systems at a ceremony in Pyongyang, describing them as a “perfect weapon.” He said the system combines the precision of tactical ballistic missiles with rapid-fire capability. Kim stated the launchers are equipped with AI-assisted guidance and warned that, if used, an enemy’s […]
Worshippers filled the historic Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, northwestern Türkiye, for the first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan after four years of restoration work. Residents from Edirne and nearby provinces gathered for the evening prayer, with the mosque’s interior, courtyard and surrounding area reaching capacity. Emotional scenes unfolded as prayers and Quran recitations echoed under […]