National mourning

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has declared a three-day national mourning period after devastating wildfires claimed the lives of 12 people. The deadly blazes erupted across the country following a severe and prolonged heatwave.…

Türkiye observes a one-day national mourning for the victims of the Bolu Kartalkaya hotel fire, which claimed 76 lives and injured 51. Flags were lowered to half-staff across the country, including at iconic locations like…

The UK has entered a 10-day national mourning after Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle yesterday afternoon in Scotland. Flags on royal residences and government buildings were lowered at half-mast. Cultural and sporting events began…