The Göyne Irrigation Dam in Erzincan experienced surface freezing due to cold weather, with temperatures dropping to 15 degrees below zero. The dam, utilized for agricultural irrigation and cage fishing, displayed frozen streams and dams across the Eastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Some citizens tested the ice thickness with stones, capturing stunning views from […]
The French feminist ‘Nous Toutes’ staged a demonstration against violence against women and femicides at Place des Droits de l’Homme (Human Rights Square) in Paris. The group commemorated 900 women killed since 2017, when Emmanuel Macron began leading the country, also slamming Macron for not taking necessary actions.
In the aftermath of the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, numerous buildings were devastated, but the ancient Cendere Bridge in Adıyaman’s Kahta district emerged unscathed. This Roman-era bridge, positioned over the Cendere stream and connecting Kahta and Sincik districts, stands out as one of the world’s oldest functional bridges. Situated […]
A drone attack was carried out on a vehicle in the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, killing three people. Hezbollah commander Abbas al-Dabs, who was involved in the construction of Iran’s air defense systems throughout Syria, was reported to be among the casualties. The attack was estimated to be carried out by Israel.
In Athens, Greece, a wave of student protests persists against the government’s proposed legislation enabling the creation of private universities. Thousands of students gathered once more in the capital, vehemently opposing the bill and expressing concerns about the potential depreciation of university diplomas. Banners with the message “No to private universities” were displayed, emphasizing […]
A prisoner exchange was carried out between Russia and Ukraine under the mediation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Each side released 100 soldiers of the opposite country. “Another 100 Ukrainians are at home in Ukraine. They all returned to their own lands. We are working for each of them, and we will not stop […]
In Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand, a woman lost her life last Tuesday when she was fatally injured by an elephant used for street performances to earn money. The incident, documented by a family familiar with the elephant, showed the owner running in fear as the animal reacted to ringing bells. Janthira Chuenlam, 35, sustained severe […]
An explosion on a natural gas pipeline in Russia’s Perm Region resulted in injuries to a total of six individuals, including two children. The incident occurred near the village of Kueva, causing a subsequent fire that spread to nearby houses, as reported by Perm Governor Dmitriy Makhonin. Emergency services, including a fire extinguishing train, were […]
Members of the Rota Nature Sports Club in Van and a group of mountaineers from Izmir province managed to climb Mount Ararat, Türkiye’s tallest mountain, in 4 days despite the freezing weather of minus 44 degrees. Rota Nature Sports Club, which organizes events to introduce the Van Lake Basin and its surroundings and to raise […]
The candidacy of anti-war Boris Nadezhdin, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election to be held in Russia on March 15, was rejected by the Russian Central Election Commission. 9,147 of 104,734 of his accepted signatures were deemed invalid by the commission in further examinations, disallowing Nadezhdin from running for the presidency for failing […]