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Floods in Jakarta Force Over 1,200 to Evacuate
Severe flooding in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has displaced 1,229 people after heavy rains caused the Ciliwung River to overflow, submerging parts of the city.
Floodwaters reached up to five meters in some areas, closing roads…
Japan Battles Massive Wildfire in Ofunato
A forest fire that began on February 26 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, has burned 2,600 hectares and remains uncontained after a week.
Authorities issued evacuation warnings for 4,596 residents, with over 1,200 people in shelters…
Trump Criticizes Ukraine Aid, Increases Tariffs on China
US President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration for providing Ukraine with $350 billion, stating that the money could have been used to rebuild the US Navy. He also announced the suspension of military aid to Ukraine,…
NY Police Holds First Crescent Lighting Ceremony for Ramadan
The New York Police Department Muslim Police Association hosted its first Crescent Lighting Ceremony at NYPD headquarters in Manhattan on March 3, marking the third day of Ramadan. The event aimed to strengthen ties among the…
Clashes Erupt at Israeli Parliament Over Prisoners’ Families
A scuffle broke out between security guards and relatives of prisoners attempting to enter the visitors' section of the Israeli parliament. Security forces forcibly prevented the families, leading to physical confrontations where some fell…
Deadly Car Attack in Germany’s Mannheim
An SUV plowed into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, killing two people and injuring 25, including 15 seriously.
Emergency teams rushed to the scene, and the driver was taken into custody shortly after the incident. The injured were…
Palestinian-Israeli Documentary Wins Oscar for Best Documentary
The documentary No Other Land, highlighting Palestinian resistance against Israeli forced migration policies in the West Bank, won the Best Documentary award at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Co-directed by Palestinian…
Wildfires Spread Across North and South Carolina
Wildfires continue to burn across 175 locations in North and South Carolina, destroying 4,200 acres in South Carolina and 500 acres in North Carolina.
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, flames have consumed 1,600 acres, threatening homes…
Turkish Carpets Laid at Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
A delegation from Türkiye, including Gaziantep Metropolitan Mayor Fatma Şahin and İlim Yayma Foundation Chairman Bilal Erdoğan, participated in laying 5,500 square meters of newly woven carpets at the historic Umayyad Mosque in…
Avalanche in India Kills 8, 46 Workers Rescued
A 60-hour rescue operation in India’s Uttarakhand state has concluded after an avalanche buried workers in the Himalayas.
Rescue teams, using drones and helicopters, located steel containers where 54 workers were trapped. The…