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Israel Raids Freedom Flotilla En Route to Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said Israeli forces intercepted its 11 aid ships about 120 nautical miles (222 km) from Gaza. The flotilla, carrying humanitarian supplies to break the Israeli blockade, lost most live broadcasts as Israeli…
German Police Crack Down on Pro-Palestine Protest
Police violently dispersed a pro-Palestine demonstration marking the second anniversary of Israel’s October 7, 2023 attacks on Gaza. Authorities had banned the rally at Alexanderplatz, but hundreds gathered near the Red City Hall chanting…
Ecuadorian President Survives Armed Attack on Convoy
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa escaped unharmed after his convoy was attacked with stones and gunfire while attending a water treatment plant opening in Caar province. Environment Minister Ines Manzano said about 500 people were involved…
Hundreds March in Tokyo to Mark Israel’s Gaza War Anniversary
Hundreds of people marched through Tokyo’s Shibuya district to mark the second anniversary of Israel’s October 7, 2023 attacks on Gaza, calling for an end to genocide and occupation. Protesters chanted “Free Palestine” and “Stop…
American Scientists Win 2025 Nobel Prize In Physics
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to American scientists John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for observing quantum behavior in an electrical circuit. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the trio was honored…
Pope Leo XIV To Visit Türkiye In First International Trip
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will make his first international visit to Türkiye from November 27 to 30, followed by a visit to Lebanon. Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni said the Pope accepted invitations from the…
SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit aboard its Falcon-9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. About eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket’s reusable first-stage booster landed on the drone…
Turkish Cypriot Craftsman Keeps 76-Year-Old Wicker Tradition Alive
In a 76-year-old workshop in Lefkoşa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 66-year-old craftsman Özkan Öke keeps the nearly forgotten art of wicker chair making alive. Having inherited the shop from his father, who opened it in…
Fidan Calls For Unity And Lasting Peace At Turkic States Summit
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said “significant progress has been made toward lasting peace in the South Caucasus,” speaking at the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the 12th Organization of Turkic States (OTS)…
Trump Praises Erdoğan’s Efforts On Gaza Peace Plan
US President Donald Trump said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been “pushing very hard” to get this deal done, aimed at achieving lasting peace in the region. “He’s a very powerful guy, and Hamas has a lot of respect for him,”…