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Syrians Attend Friday Prayer in Umayyad Mosque
The historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus hosted its third Friday prayer since the fall of the Assad regime. Hundreds of Syrians gathered in the mosque’s courtyard and interior to perform prayers, marking the occasion with chants of…
Germany to Hold Early Elections on February 23
German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the Bundestag and announced that early elections will be held on February 23, 2025. The German president stated that he decided to dissolve the parliament because no agreement could be…
Historic Hadji Pasha Mosque in Bosnia Destroyed by Fire
A fire that broke out at 02:00 local time on Sunday night for an unknown reason reduced the historical Hadji Pasha Mosque in the Brçko region on the Croatian border in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina to ashes despite the efforts of…
Thai Police Found 284 Animals in Gorilla Cub Smuggler’s Farm
Thai police announced that 284 animals from 22 different species were found in a raid on the farm of the person who tried to smuggle a baby gorilla from Nigeria to Bangkok via Türkiye on December 22 in Nakhon Pathom province. Authorities,…
South Korea Approves Impeachment of Interim President Han
South Korea's National Assembly unanimously approved an impeachment motion against Interim President Han Duck-soo with 191 votes, marking a first in the nation’s history. The decision follows the suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol's…
Israeli Airstrikes in Yemen Leave Six Dead, Dozens Injured
The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Sanaa International Airport and the port city of Hudaydah, controlled by Iranian-backed Houthis, has risen to six, with over 40 injured, according to Houthi sources.
The…
Azerbaijan Mourns Plane Crash Victims
Azerbaijan observed a national day of mourning on December 26 following the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan. Flags were lowered to half-staff, including at the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington, D.C., where a memorial book was…
At Least 3 Dead After Passenger Bus Plunges Into Frozen Lake in Norway
A passenger bus carrying 58 people, many of them tourists, plunged into the frozen Asvatnet Lake in the Hadsel region in north-western Norway yesterday at around 13:30 local time, partially submerging in the water. Officials reported that…
Survivors of Azerbaijani Plane Crash Arrive in Baku
Seven Azerbaijani citizens who survived the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane crash in Kazakhstan were flown to Baku by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The survivors were greeted by officials and medical teams at Heydar Aliyev…
Israel Strikes Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport
Yesterday, an airstrike was carried out on Sanaa International Airport, in the capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, causing panic among people at the airport. Yemeni media reported that the attack was…