The ponds in Gölbaşı, Ankara, have become a temporary home for migrating flamingos. These elegant birds add a splash of color to the Karagedik meadow and wetlands near the Göl Ovası Viaduct along the Ankara-Niğde Highway, delighting onlookers with their beautiful presence during migration season. Ömer Faruk Karataş – Hakan Karaduman – Doğukan […]
In Russia’s Orenburg region, heavy rain caused a dam in Orsk to explode, flooding over 10,000 homes and prompting the evacuation of 6,100 people from a city of 230,000. The flood affected schools, hospitals, and riverside areas. Regional authorities warned of further flooding risks in neighboring cities. President Putin directed emergency response efforts, including providing […]
South Korea sent its second domestic military spy satellite into orbit. The South Korean Ministry of Defense said that SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket carrying the satellite was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, at 19.17 local time. The satellite has the technology to obtain data using microwaves and has synthetic aperture radar […]
With the blooming of sakura trees heralding the arrival of spring in Japan, the capital Tokyo witnessed a visual feast. Thousands of residents and tourists flocked to the Asakusa district, one of the city’s major tourist spots. The Sakura trees, also known as cherry blossoms, in the park by the Sumida River offered spectacular views […]
Two Kocaeli companies in Türkiye, EAE Elektronik and Çolakoğlu Metalurji, were caught polluting the environment. EAE Elektronik emitted orange smoke due to improper disposal practices, while Çolakoğlu Metalurji released black smoke from burning bag filters. They were fined a total of 929,170 TL (Around $29,000) for environmental violations by the Directorate of Environment, Urbanization, and […]
Meetings of newborn lambs with their mothers for feeding time form lovely landscapes in Türkiye’s Yozgat during spring, which is lambing season. “I am a small livestock breeder with 500 animals. We bring our lambs together with their mothers twice a day. They recognize each other by their smells and sounds and spend time together […]
In Mozambique, a tragic incident occurred as a boat capsized, resulting in the loss of 94 lives, with 26 individuals still missing. The boat, initially a fishing vessel, was being used for transportation beyond its capacity without authorization. INSTRASMAR manager Lourenco Machado confirmed the details, highlighting that the boat was overloaded with 130 passengers and […]
Ukrainians staged a rally yesterday in the capital, Kyiv, to urge authorities for the release of their relatives captivated by Russia. The crowd organized a convoy and held up placards reading “Free Azov”, referring to the captivated members of Azov Brigade. The Russia-Ukraine war that triggered humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has been going on since […]
An official ceremony was held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, to commemorate the victims of the Tutsi genocide, which was committed by ethnic Hutu extremists against the Tutsi community and moderate Hutus during the Rwandan Civil War in 1994. The ceremony was attended by many Rwandan government officials, as well as officials from other countries, […]
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner General of UNRWA, spoke out on the grim reality facing Gaza six months into Israel’s attacks. He highlighted the unprecedented horror endured by Gazans, particularly the high toll on children, aid workers, journalists, and medical teams. Lazzarini criticized Israel’s violation of humanitarian law, especially its targeting of hospitals and UN facilities, and […]