The first version of the ‘Sky Observation Festival’ has started in Balıkesir’s Sarıcaova Plateau, one of the less light-polluted areas of Türkiye. On the first day of the festival, children were given training on the science of the sky, and fun games were held. As it got dark, the lights were turned off and the […]
Heavy rains caused by Typhoon Doksuri triggered floods and landslides in Xi’an city of Shaanxi province in northwest China. In the landslide in Luanzhen town, 2 people lost their lives and 16 people went missing. Roads, bridges and power lines were damaged as well.
One Palestinian was killed and eight others were injured during the raid by Israeli soldiers on the Tulkarm refugee camp with live bullets. The Israeli army raided dozens of houses in the refugee camp, and violent clashes broke out between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers, said eyewitnesses. By the start of the year, at least […]
US officials announced that the number of people who died in the forest fires on the island of Maui in the tourism region of Hawaii rose to 80. The fires were taken under control by over 80 percent in two areas and by 50 percent in the remaining area. The officials said that the number […]
Bangladesh Health Services General Directorate reported that the number of people who lost their lives from dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquito bites across the country and causes symptoms such as headache, high fever, weakness, severe muscle and joint pains, vomiting and rash, has increased to 364. It was reported that 2 thousand 959 […]
China is bracing for Typhoon Khanun, expected in the northeastern provinces soon after recovering from Typhoon Doksuri. Heilongjiang province, a major grain producer, has activated a level-two flood control. Residents in high-risk zones, especially in Jilin’s Shulan County, are being evacuated. Efforts are ongoing to safeguard the crucial autumn crop yield, with a focus on […]
Türkiye’s Hisar Test Center, under the Ministry of National Defense, is set to trial the long-range HİSAR-U air and missile defense system this week. A NOTAM announcement highlighted an 850-kilometer testing area stretching from Edirne to Giresun in the Black Sea. This upcoming test is a significant step in Türkiye’s plan to launch a state-of-the-art […]
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported an attempted drone strike by Ukraine on a Moscow facility. The UAV, which was intercepted and brought down in a forest west of the capital, resulted in no casualties or damage. Following the incident, Vnukovo Airport in Moscow temporarily halted operations, diverting some flights for safety concerns, but later resumed […]
Ecuador’s investigation into the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio revealed that six Colombians were detained in relation to the murder, and another was killed during a clash with security forces. Interior Minister Juan Zapata identified the suspects and listed seized weapons and vehicles. Villavicencio, known for opposing corruption and gangs, had recently revealed threats […]
Forest fires in Maui, intensified by Hurricane Dora, claimed 53 lives, prompting U.S. President Joe Biden to declare Hawaii a disaster zone. The resort city of Lahaina saw 80% devastation, leading to evacuations, property damage, and widespread power outages.