The “Transparency of Foreign Influence” law, which has sparked protests over concerns it would restrict freedom of expression and suppress NGOs, came into force today. Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili signed the law this morning, according to a statement from the parliament. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze addressed the cabinet following the signing, asserting that the […]
European farmers continue protests against the agricultural regulations of the EU. Thousands of farmers in Spain with over 150 tractors took to the border with France and blocked several roads and different points, such as Irun-Biriatou, Canfranc and Sallent Gallego, Bossost, La Seu D’Urgell, Puigcerda, Coll D’Ares and La Jonquera. The demonstrators call for lower […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that more than 7,000 children under the age of 5 are suffering from malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. Around 1,700 of them have the condition severely, added organization. According to the World Health Organization, 85 percent of those children did not eat for a […]
In Eyüpsultan, 62-year-old İsmail Hakkı Candar has dedicated 46 years to repairing typewriters, a once-essential tool now relegated to nostalgia. As one of Istanbul’s last two typewriter repair masters, Candar has struggled to find an apprentice since 1993, underscoring the profession’s decline with the rise of modern technology. Candar’s fascination with machinery began in childhood, […]
A severe heatwave gripping India for the past two weeks has resulted in numerous fatalities, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, where temperatures have soared to 50 degrees Celsius. In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll has risen to 33 over the last three days. In Odisha, an official from the state […]
Following the starting of the tourism season with the increase in temperatures, locals and foreign tourists flocked to the world-famous Damlataş Beach in Alanya district in Antalya, the tourism center of Türkiye. “I came for six months with my wife, we have been here for 5 years. We stayed here because I love Alanya. More […]
According to the preliminary results of the Mexican general elections, Claudia Sheinbaum, a member of the left-wing party National Regeneration Movement, was elected as Mexico’s new president with around 60 percent of the votes. Sheinbaum, who is a climate scientist and the former mayor of Mexico City, has become the first female president of the […]
Members of the Bozkır Mountaineering and Nature Sports Sports Club and Palestine Initiative organized a climb to Sivri Tepe mountain in Türkiye’s Kırıkkale province to protest Israel’s attacks on Palestine with Turkish and Palestinian flags. “Children are not dying there, humanity is dying. And we say, stop this massacre. Stop this genocide. Even if you […]
Around 60,000 people marched in the “Israel Day March on Fifth Avenue,” organized by the New York Jewish Community Council. Heightened security measures were in place, with NYPD officers deployed along the route. Pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel Jewish demonstrators, including members of the Neturei Karta Orthodox group, held counter-demonstrations. Rabbi Dovid Feldman criticized the celebration, […]
Bitlis’s snow-covered Süphan Mountain, Sütey Plateau, located at 2,150 meters of altitude, and the Cil Lake inside of it lure nature lovers and nature photographers with their enchanting view. “Today we are in the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis. This place is a natural wonder. We came here with photographer friends to photograph the unique view […]