The photograph of Lake Van taken by an astronaut from the Interantional Space Station is competing in the “Tournament Earth 2021” organized by NASA. While orbiting on the International Space Station, Astronaut Kate Rubins shot photograph of part of Lake Van in Turkey, which is the largest soda or alkaline lake on Earth. The photograph of the lake has reached the semifinals of the tournament.
Tournament Earth started with 32 photos taken by astronauts from the Interantional Space Station and now there are 4 photos which are stars in motion over the Americas, an alkaline Turkish lake, a towering cloud over the Bahamas, and starry skies over the Pacific. Voting in the semifinals started on March 29 and will end on April 5 at noon U.S. Eastern Time. The champion will be announced on April 13, 2021.
Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, King Abdullah II of Jordan warned that Israel’s expansion of its offensive to include Iran threatens global security, stating, “It is impossible to say where the borders of this battlefield will end. This is a threat to people all over the world.”
He strongly criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying, “Today, the world is in a state of moral collapse. What was once seen as an atrocity—like the bombing of a hospital—has become commonplace. Since then, the WHO has documented nearly 700 attacks on Gaza’s healthcare facilities.”
“The targeting of civilians, health workers, and journalists has become routine. Famine is being used as a weapon against children,” he added.
King Abdullah called on the international community to act not only in Ukraine but also in Palestine: “The world’s longest and most destructive conflict must end. Palestinians deserve freedom, sovereignty, and statehood, like all people.”
He warned that without decisive action, Israeli bulldozers “will also flatten the borders that define moral conduct.” Reaffirming Jordan’s commitment to peace, he said the only solution lies in a just peace based on international law and mutual recognition.
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