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UN Begins Emergency Oil Transfer from Decaying Tanker off Yemen’s Coast
The United Nations has begun an emergency operation to transfer over one million barrels of crude oil from a decaying tanker, the FSO Safer, located off Yemen's western coast. The two-week operation is crucial to prevent what…
51 pilot whales wash up on Australian beach
Fifty-one pilot whales washed up on Cheynes Beach, in the south of the Western Australian state of Australia. Vanessa Pirotta, a research conductor, said that they were not sure why the whales washed up on the beach, but it's likely that…
Mediterranean Forest Fires Claim 40 Lives
Forest fires continue to devastate the Mediterranean region, causing at least 40 deaths, mostly in Algeria. Greece, Algeria, and Italy are among the most affected, with evacuations ongoing and many lives lost. In…
Turkish fire planes support extinguishing efforts in greece
Helicopters and firefighting planes sent from Türkiye to Greece have continued supporting the firefighting efforts for three days. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has shared footage of the support team on social media. Over…
Prison riot in Ecuador: 18 dead, 11 injured
Clashes that began between prisoners at Litoral Prison in Guayaquil, Ecuador last Saturday escalated and turned into a riot. Eighteen people lost their lives and 11 were injured in the riot. The riot spread to other prisons in the country.…
Russia’s Shoigu Visits Pyongyang to Commemorate War Anniversary
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has arrived in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the country's victory in the 1950-1953 Patriotic War of Independence. The Russian Ministry of…
Fire plane crashes into ground amid fires Greece
A firefighting plane crashed while dropping water on the fire near the village of Platanisto on the Greek island of Euboea at around 15:00. An explosion occurred after the crash. Authorities have stated that the pilots may have died.
The…
Kosovo Issues Warning as Extreme Heat Continues
Kosovo is experiencing extreme heat, prompting authorities to issue a warning for individuals over the age of 60 to avoid going out on the streets. Civil servants in Prizren within that age group were given administrative leave until…
Evacuations continue on Rhodes Island
The fight against forest fires in Greece continues on the 8th day. At least 40,000 people have been evacuated from Rhodes Island, which is the region most affected by the fires. Two rivers near the villages of Gennadi and Vati in the…
direct flights between italy and libya starts after 10 years
A test flight was made between the two countries today after the Italian government lifted an embargo on the commercial flight ban imposed on Libya. The Libyan government said that the test flight of Italian Airlines, which brought Libyan…