A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Manay in Davao Oriental, on Mindanao Island in the Philippines, authorities said. The quake occurred at a depth of about 23 kilometers and was initially measured at 6.7 before being revised by the national seismology agency Phivolcs. No casualties or damage were reported, and no tsunami […]
Severe winter weather killed five people in France and one in Bosnia and Herzegovina as snow and icy conditions disrupted large parts of Europe. French authorities reported fatal traffic accidents in the Landes and Paris regions, while dozens of areas were placed on orange alert and flights were cancelled at major airports, including Charles […]
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is prepared to take responsibility for Black Sea maritime security following a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking in Paris, Fidan said, “There is nothing more natural than the responsibility of Türkiye, as a NATO member with the largest fleet in the Black Sea, for the security of the Black […]
One person was killed and three others injured after a bus drove into a crowd of Ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting compulsory military service in occupied Jerusalem, Israel. Protesters had blocked roads and set fires in several areas, with reports of attacks on journalists. The incident occurred on Jeremiah Street, where bystander footage showed one protester dragged […]
US President Donald Trump warned that he could be impeached from office if Republicans fail to win the midterm elections, speaking at a Republican Party conference in Washington, DC. Trump praised the US military operation that detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying it showed American military dominance and involved 152 aircraft. He criticized Democrats for […]
Two roe deer were filmed searching for food in a snow-covered forest in the Şenpazar district of Kastamonu, Türkiye, after heavy snowfall hit the region. The animals were spotted in the Kastamonu section of the Küre Mountains National Park, where forests were blanketed in snow following days of severe winter weather. Drone footage showed […]
Authorities in the Philippines raised the alert level at Mayon Volcano to level 3, warning of a possible eruption within weeks. The volcanology agency Phivolcs ordered evacuations within a 6-kilometer radius due to risks of lava flows, rockfalls, and debris. Flights were advised to avoid the summit because of potential ash clouds. Mayon, the country’s […]
More than 25,000 households in southwestern Berlin, Germany, remain without electricity four days after a sabotage attack on power lines, authorities said. The blackout initially affected around 45,000 homes and 2,200 businesses, with emergency generators and support from the German armed forces deployed. With temperatures dropping to minus 11 degrees Celsius, residents are struggling […]
Authorities said the bar where a New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, had not undergone safety inspections since 2019, pointing to negligence. Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the town was unaware of the lapse and announced a ban on firecrackers in enclosed spaces. Prosecutors said the fire likely began when […]
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared a selfie taken with a Xiaomi smartphone gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to China. Lee said the photo symbolized a new phase in South Korea–China relations after a 90-minute meeting that focused on restoring ties and expanding cooperation in technology, trade, and the environment. […]