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Official Ceremony Held in France to Mark Normandy Landings
An official ceremony was held in Normandy, France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, when over 150,000 allied soldiers landed in Normandy to face Nazi Germany on June 6, 1944.
The ceremony was attended by the leaders of…
European Parliament Elections Kick Off in the Netherlands
The European Parliament (EP) elections commenced today in the Netherlands, marking the beginning of the process to elect 720 members who will serve for the next five years. Dutch citizens began voting at 07:30 local time to select…
Spain Joins Genocide Case Against Israel at ICJ
The Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, announced that Spain will intervene in the genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The number of countries participating in…
Train Collision Leaves 4 Dead in Czech Republic
A passenger train, which set out from Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, to Slovakia with more than 300 people, collided head-on with a freight train in the city of Pardubice at around 23:00 local time. According to the statement…
Millions of Pilgrims Begin Hajj, Reach the Kaaba
The Hajj pilgrimage period for 1445 Hijri has commenced, with special visas issued for approximately 5 million pilgrims selected by lottery. Pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah by plane traveled 95 kilometers to the Kaaba to perform…
Three Eruptions Rock Ibu Volcano in Indonesia
Volcanic activity at Ibu Volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province continues to escalate. According to the Indonesian Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG), three consecutive eruptions occurred at 01:30,…
Three Die in Bus Fire in Pakistan
A bus traveling from Karachi to Quetta city on the National Highway in the Lasbela region of Pakistan's Balochistan province with 28 passengers on board, caught fire for an unknown reason. Although fire crews managed to evacuate some of the…
Putin Warns Countries Providing Arms to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the countries who provide arms support to Ukraine during a press conference held with foreign journalists at the International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg.
In response to the…
South Korea Commemorates Martyrs of Korean War
Relatives of the martyrs of the Korean War visited the Korean Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul to commemorate their loved ones on the 69th anniversary of the Memorial Day.
Over 370,000 South Koreans died during the Korean War in 1956,…
Israeli Airstrike on UNRWA School in Gaza Kills 39
An Israeli airstrike on a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, resulted in 39 fatalities and numerous injuries. The school, located in central Gaza, was sheltering…