The Jordan Armed Forces successfully stopped a drug smuggling attempt using a drone on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Southern Military Region along Jordan’s western front. Border Guard forces detected, tracked, and downed the drone before it crossed further inland. The drone was carrying narcotics, which were seized and handed to the appropriate authorities. [...]
A wildfire near Eskişehir in western Türkiye killed at least 10 people, including five forest workers and five rescuers. The fire spread quickly because of high temperatures and strong winds, forcing several villages to evacuate. The workers were caught when the flames suddenly changed direction. Fourteen others are injured and receiving hospital treatment. Türkiye has [...]
A Syrian government committee says over 1,400 mostly Alawite civilians were killed in sectarian violence in coastal regions in March’2025. The report blames armed groups loyal to the former Assad regime but says there’s no proof military leaders ordered the attacks. The committee identified 298 suspects, arrested 37, and confirmed serious crimes like murder, torture, [...]
A fire broke out at the Corniche Hypermarket in Kut, Iraq, killing at least 61 people, with many others injured or missing. The five-story shopping center had only opened a week earlier. Most victims died from suffocation in bathrooms, and 14 bodies remain unidentified. Videos showed flames tearing through the mall as firefighters rescued people, [...]
Lebanon’s new government faces a tough challenge in convincing Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, to give up its weapons and become just a political party. The US says Hezbollah must disarm for Lebanon to get international aid and political stability. But Hezbollah’s leader refuses, saying they will keep their arms until Israel fully withdraws from Lebanese [...]
Israel carried out another airstrike on Yemen’s Hodeida port, saying it was targeting Houthi military sites. This is the second time in a month that Israel has attacked the port. Israel says the Houthis have been firing missiles and drones at Israel to support Hamas in Gaza. According to Israeli officials, the port was being [...]
Iran may soon start water rationing in most areas due to decades of poor planning and worsening climate change. Some cities have already begun rationing, with reports of water cuts and low quality in Tehran and other provinces. People are facing increasing water shortages and outages, especially during ongoing extreme heat. A lawmaker blamed the [...]
Gaza Strip: Experts in humanitarian issues and human rights assert that the deaths of children, women, and civilians in that attack, along with others, underscore ongoing concerns regarding Israel's methods of proportionality and transparency since it initiated its military operations in the Gaza Strip over a year and a half ago. Project HOPE operates the [...]
Jordan sent 50 trucks with food supplies to northern Gaza on Thursday to help people affected by the ongoing war. The aid was organized by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), with help from the Jordanian army and the World Food Programme (WFP). The supplies are part of Jordan’s emergency efforts to respond to the [...]
Silivri, once known as a quiet coastal town near Istanbul, is now infamous for its massive prison complex. Built in 2008 to modernize Türkiye’s jails, it became central to high-profile trials, including that of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, now jailed for insulting a public official. Originally seen as a symbol of progress, Silivri later became [...]
