Russians seize and burn Ukrainian books, calling it a 'Nazi literature'
Cases of Russian occupiers burning large numbers of Ukrainian books have been recorded in the city of Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast.
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North Korean balloon reportedly spotted over South Korea
South Korea's military said on Monday it had tracked a North Korean balloon over its territory, but determined it did not pose a threat.
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's media regulator said Monday it blocked Wikipedia services in the country for hurting Muslim sentiment by not removing purportedly blasphemous content from the site. Critics denounced Islamabad's action, saying it was a blow to digital rights.
Turkey declines Elon Musk's offer to send Starlink after devastating earthquake
Ukraine ready to provide any support to earthquake-stricken Turkey
Azerbaijan sends 370 people to assist rescue operations after major earthquake strikes in Türkiye
Azerbaijan dispatched a team of 370 people to assist rescue operations in Türkiye after a major earthquake struck the country, leading to the collapse of...
Death toll rises to over 1,300 after Turkey earthquake
More than 1,300 people have died in a magnitude-7.8 earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and the death toll continues to climb. Follow live.
Turkey’s South Hit by a Second High-Magnitude Earthquake
Chinese spy balloons under Trump not discovered until after Biden took office, according to a senior administration official.
Tsunami alert issued in Italy after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey
Italian authorities have issued a tsunami alert after a massive earthquake struck Turkey, early today morning...
Representatives of terrorist state should have no place at Olympics – Zelensky
Representatives of the Russian Federation should have no place at the Olympics and international tournaments. — Ukrinform.
All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC
The world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) say in a report published on Monday, calling on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end.
Russian army officer says he saw Ukrainian POWs tortured
A senior Russian army lieutenant who fled Russia has described witnessing his country’s troops torture prisoners in Ukraine, including beating and threats to rape them.
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests shaking the country, acknowledging for the first time the scale of the crackdown
Russian oligarch Viktor Kharitonin buys Germany’s Frankfurt-Hahn airport
Russian oligarch Viktor Kharitonin has bought the insolvent Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, located in the southwestern German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, for 20 million euros, the DPA agency reported.The company NR Holding, owned by Kharitonin, has become the airport's largest shareholder after reaching a sale agreement with the German state of Hesse, which still holds a 17.5 percent
Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 strikes Turkey
‘They don’t see us as humans.’ In Peru, protests over racism and neglect spill from the Andes
Taiwan: Chinese balloon incident should not be 'tolerated' by international community
Russia says Ukraine planning to blow up buildings in false flag operation
Russia's defence ministry accused Ukraine of preparing to blow up buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk and then accuse Moscow of carrying out war crimes and targeting civilians in a false flag operation.