The 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş is on the agenda of Turkey. News are coming from the earthquake zone where more than 200 citizens lost their lives. The earthquake also caused destruction in neighboring provinces. A level 4 earthquake alert has been issued in Turkey and the international call for help has not gone unanswered.
Making a statement after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, AFAD President Yunus Sezer said, '1014 citizens lost their lives. There are 2824 reports of collapsed buildings.' Speaking about the earthquake, Okan Tüysüz said, 'The 7.4 magnitude earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş occurred in a very large area. The last time we experienced an earthquake of this magnitude was on August 17, 1999, so it is the biggest earthquake we have experienced in 23 years.''
Brazilian social media sensation Melissa Said, who boasts over 350,000 followers on Instagram, has been detained in a drug operation. The 23-year-old influencer, who has reportedly been on the run from the police and frequently changing locations for the past three days, was apprehended in her hideout in Sao Paulo. It is alleged that the popular figure has close ties with a drug cartel and is encouraging drug use among young people through her posts. There are talks that Melissa Said could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
In Bursa, the second child of the couple, Murat Tunç and Ece Bircan, baby Ali Atilla, is astonishing everyone who sees him. Born at a weight of 6 kilograms 150 grams and a length of 59 centimeters, Ali Atilla left both his family and healthcare professionals in awe. It has been announced that baby Ali Atilla is in very good health.
News of a theft has emerged from England following the robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris. A sketch belonging to South African leader Nelson Mandela, which was on display at the renowned St. George's Hall in Liverpool, has been stolen. Authorities have announced that an investigation related to the artwork has been initiated.
On October 23, the European Union approved the 19th comprehensive sanction package, which targets key sectors encompassing energy, finance, and defense industry complexes that finance Russia's occupation of Ukraine. This package included 69 new individual listings and numerous economic restrictive measures.This package also covered sales to Russia. One of the intriguing items was the prohibition of toilet sales to Russia.
An investigation was launched in 2018 against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on charges of corruption, illegal campaign financing, and collusion with a criminal organization, which led to a sentence of 5 years in prison. Sarkozy, who surrendered to La Sante Prison in Paris, was harassed by other inmates on his first night. In live footage broadcasted on TikTok, the other inmates were heard saying, 'We know everything, Sarko, you killed Kaddafi. We will avenge him.' The Paris police announced that two officers would stand guard in front of Sarkozy's cell.
Iceland, one of the two countries in the world along with Antarctica where mosquitoes are not found, has reported the detection of mosquitoes. It appears that due to global warming, the rapidly warming climate in Iceland is starting to create a suitable environment for mosquitoes to thrive. It has been previously reported that Iceland is warming four times faster than the rest of the northern hemisphere.Source: Euronews
The world-renowned car company Volkswagen has announced that production of its most popular models, the Golf and Tiguan, has been halted. Although the company did not cite the chip crisis as the reason for the halt in production, experts claimed that the production of the vehicles was halted due to the crisis caused by the chip manufacturer Nexperia between the Netherlands and China.Source: Habertürk
Internal communications of Amazon, one of the world's leading companies, have been revealed. Amazon, which invests heavily in artificial intelligence, plans to lay off approximately 600,000 people within the next two years. According to the company's plan, the number of employees will decrease and robots will take over.
The renowned discount supermarket chain in Europe, Lidl, has decided to pull thousands of waffles off its shelves. This decision was prompted by the discovery of metal fragments in a brand of waffles sold in the market. The announcement highlighted the potential risk of injury if the product is consumed.
Details continue to emerge about the cinematic heist that took place at the world-renowned Louvre Museum in France. Nine royal jewels were stolen during the robbery staged on October 19th. Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated that the museum curator has valued the stolen historical artifacts at 88 million euros. However, Arthur Brand, an investigator of art crimes, expressed that the stolen items could not be sold in their current condition.
Belit Onay, a German politician of Turkish descent, made history by being elected as the Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Hannover. As the first mayor of a major German city with Turkish roots, Onay, a member of the Green Party, proposed bringing 20 sick and injured children from Gaza to Germany for treatment. However, the German Ministry of the Interior declined Onay's proposal, citing 'complex procedures' as the reason.
Gold prices, which ended last week with a slight decline, began to rise again as the new week began. In Turkey, the price of a gram of gold rose to 5,859 lira. The price of an ounce of gold started trading at 4,347 dollars. Strategist Devrim Akyıl, a guest on the 'Açık Açık' program hosted by Güzem Yılmaz Ertem and aired on the 'finansZone' YouTube channel, stated that minor declines in gold prices could always occur, but he believes the rise will continue until 2028. Akyıl drew attention with his statement, 'The price of gold is saying 'things are going to get messy, get ready.''
One of the world's most famous art museums, the Louvre Museum in Paris, was burglarized in the early hours of today. Following the heist, the Louvre Museum was closed to visitors. The thieves infiltrated the Galerie d’Apollon section, a mere stone's throw away from the Mona Lisa, where jewels from the Napoleonic era are on display, and made off with a total of nine historical pieces.
Protests are taking place in various cities across the United States against Donald Trump's 'authoritarian' decisions. The mass demonstration took place on Saturday, October 18th, with millions of people protesting against Trump. The protests were named 'No Kings', and a controversial post from President Trump followed. In the video created with artificial intelligence, Trump is seen 'throwing feces' from a jet labeled 'King Trump' at those protesting against him.
The sight of a 10-meter long, 2-ton fish washed ashore in Gaza, where millions of Palestinians are subjected to starvation by the genocidal Israeli regime, left onlookers in awe. Some sources suggested that the beached creature is a 'Mola Mola' (Ocean Sunfish), one of the largest bony fish species in the world.
With the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Palestinians unlawfully detained in Israeli prisons have begun to be released. Most recently, 1,968 Palestinian prisoners were released in exchange for 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Ekrem el Basyuni, who has been imprisoned in Israeli dungeons since 2023, detailed the tortures he had endured. He revealed that Israeli soldiers were pouring boiling water on young prisoners until their skin peeled off.Source: NTV
The ongoing drought is affecting the reservoirs in Bursa, with water cuts that began on October 1st continuing. Despite these cuts, the reservoirs are running out of water. The Nilüfer Reservoir has completely depleted, while the water level in the Doğancı Reservoir continues to drop.According to information available on Hava Forum, Bursa currently has a two-day water supply left. Emergency pipe laying operations have begun at the Çınarcık Reservoir. Moreover, according to a statement from the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, due to the critical drop in reservoir fill rates, planned water cuts will be implemented on October 16th and 22nd.
The Israeli military has once again violated the ceasefire, launching over ten airstrikes on towns in the south and east of Lebanon.According to a report by the Lebanese news agency NNA, the Israeli military targeted the cities of Nabatiyeh, Sidon, Marjayoun, and Bint Jbeil in the south of Lebanon, as well as the city of Baalbek in the Bekaa region to the east.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the King Salman Gate project to be built in Mecca. Photos of the project reveal that the surroundings of the Kaaba will be encircled by luxury hotels, shopping centers, and skyscrapers. If the project comes to fruition, the area around the Kaaba will be transformed into a massive construction site of 12 million square meters. However, this project of Saudi Arabia has also sparked controversy. Many people have described the project as a 'dagger to the heart of the Kaaba'.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Israel for an official visit following the ceasefire in Gaza. In his speech, Trump emphasized that the conflicts in Gaza have ended, and stated that Hamas will abide by the agreement. However, Trump encountered a protest by Palestinian-origin MP Ayman Odeh while he was giving a speech in the Israeli Parliament.Details 👇
