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At Least 285 Die in South Asia
At Least 285 people have died in South Asia in the past month due to the monsoon rains and the disasters caused by Typhoon Yagi, according to official data. 233 of the deaths were recorded in Vietnam, 33 in Thailand, and 19 in Myanmar. It…
US Returns 14 Historical Artifacts to Türkiye
A ceremony was held at the Turkish House in New York, USA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office to return 14 historical artifacts, including bronze statues from the Boubon…
North Korea to Increase Its Nuclear Weapons Capacity
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took action after announcing that the country would steadily increase its nuclear weapons capacity. The Korean leader visited the Nuclear Weapons Institute and a banned uranium enrichment facility whose name…
Russia Announces Regaining Control of 10 Settlements in Kursk Region
Russia has launched an offensive against Ukraine, which has been advancing in the Kursk region since August 6. The Russian Defense Ministry said that 10 settlements, including Apanasovka, Byakhovo, Vishnyovka, Viktorovka, Vnezapnoye,…
Forest Fire Breaks Out near French Village
A forest fire broke out yesterday afternoon on a mountain near the village of Castelnou in the Pyrenees-Orientales region of France. The flames spread to an area of 400 hectares, and 80 locals were evacuated from the village. Firefighting…
Monsoon Rains and Typhoon Yagi Cause 33 Deaths in Thailand
According to a report released today by Thailand's Disaster Prevention Department, the number of people killed in floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains and Typhoon Yagi since August 14 has risen to 33, with 11,000 households…
First Private Spacewalk Performed in Low-Earth Orbit
Jared Isaacman, one of the four civilian astronauts who arrived in low-earth orbit with SpaceX's Dragon capsule as part of the Polaris Dawn space mission, performed the first private spacewalk attempt in history at an altitude of 732…
Disruption in Education Continues in 2nd Academic Year in Gaza Strip
The Palestinian Ministry of Education reported that over 650,000 students in the Gaza Strip have been deprived of proper education for two academic years.
According to a UNICEF study from September 2024, over 84% of Gaza Strip's schools…
Hurricane Francine Hits US
Category 2 Hurricane Francine hit the southern US state of Louisiana yesterday at 17:00 local time. Strong winds of 155 kilometers per hour caused damage to buildings and roads in the city, while heavy rain caused flooding in the streets.…
Death Toll from Typhoon Yagi Increases in Vietnam
The death toll from Typhoon Yagi, which has caused the most damage in Asian countries, has risen to 197 in Vietnam. Authorities say 800 people were injured and 128 people are missing.
A total of 200,000 hectares of agricultural land in…