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A person was set on fire by an unidentified attacker in New York City’s famous Times Square. Authorities stated that the 45-year-old victim was hospitalized, and their condition is stable. The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday. According to witnesses, the man, engulfed in flames, ran about 30 meters before a bystander used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. SUSPECT STILL SOUGHT Police have not yet determined whether the attack was random or targeted. An investigation has been launched to catch the suspect, who fled the scene. Crime scene investigators revealed that the victim had been doused…
The U.S. administration deported over 250 irregular migrants, allegedly linked to a Venezuelan gang, to El Salvador despite a federal judge’s ruling to halt the action. The Trump administration’s actions on irregular immigration have remained a top topic in the U.S. public discourse. Officials claimed that over 250 irregular migrants, allegedly associated with the Venezuelan gang “Tren de Aragua,” were deported yesterday, despite a federal judge’s order to suspend the action. The migrants were transferred to El Salvador, where prior agreements were made. Authorities stated that under a presidential executive order signed by Trump, which activated deportation powers used during…
NASA announced that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth tomorrow evening aboard a SpaceX spacecraft. American astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, are finally returning to Earth. NASA stated that the two astronauts will be brought back tomorrow evening on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Wilmore and Williams had gone to the ISS in June to test Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. However, due to issues with the spacecraft’s propulsion system, the return journey was deemed unsafe, and the astronauts had to remain…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the United States to cease strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Lavrov spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio by telephone, the ministry said. “In response to the American representative’s arguments, Sergei Lavrov stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the use of force and the importance for all sides to engage in political dialogue in order to find a solution that would prevent further bloodshed,” the ministry said. U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which they discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and the US, as well as regional and global issues. During the call, President Erdoğan expressed his strong belief that, as allies, Türkiye and the US would advance their cooperation in a spirit of solidarity, results-oriented dialogue, and sincerity in the new period. He emphasized that regional and global developments necessitate increased consultations between Türkiye and the US on all matters. He also voiced support for President Trump’s decisive and direct initiatives aimed at ending the war between Russia…
Flight services between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which were halted nearly four years ago, have resumed with the Dushanbe-Bishkek route. Alena Khomenko, spokesperson for Kyrgyzstan Airports, announced on social media that a Somon Air flight from Dushanbe successfully landed at Manas International Airport. The flights between Dushanbe and Bishkek were suspended in May 2021 due to border disputes and restrictions imposed by Kyrgyzstan on Tajik citizens after an armed conflict. In June 2021, Kyrgyz authorities officially closed the border, including airspace and customs checkpoints, with Tajikistan. Following the signing of a border agreement between Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyz President…
At Columbia University in the United States, the school announced that some students who entered Hamilton Hall during last year’s Palestinian support protests have been expelled, suspended, and those who graduated had their diplomas temporarily revoked. The university’s Disciplinary Board informed students in an email that it had imposed sanctions on those who participated in the Palestinian support protests. The statement noted that some students who entered the historic Hamilton Hall last year were suspended, expelled, and those who had graduated had their diplomas temporarily revoked. The number of students affected by the sanctions was not specified. PROTESTS AT U.S.…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he “immediately agreed” to a US proposal for an unconditional ceasefire and Russia remains the only obstacle to peace. In a series of posts on X marking Military Volunteer Day, Zelensky said no one desires peace more than Ukraine, where Russia’s “special military operation” continues for more than three years. US President Donald Trump, has taken an initiative to end the war through negotiations. “When our team in Jeddah heard this proposal, they contacted me, and I immediately agreed,” he said. “We do not want to play games with war. Every day of…
In a joint operation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Intelligence Organization (MİT), suspects with connections to Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Personnel were identified. It was learned that these suspects, located in our country, were gathering information about military bases, important regions, and critical locations abroad. An operation was carried out simultaneously in Istanbul, Antalya, and Mersin this morning against the 5 suspects determined to have passed information to Iranian intelligence. All suspects were apprehended and taken into custody during the operation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Ukrainian troops encircled by Russian forces in the Kursk region would be treated humanely if they surrendered, responding to a public appeal from US President Donald Trump. Speaking at a video conference with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council, Putin acknowledged Trump’s call to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers but insisted that Kyiv must issue an order for its forces to lay down their arms. He accused Ukrainian fighters of committing crimes against civilians and said Russia’s prosecutor general’s office classifies their actions as “terrorism.” “We understand President Trump’s humanitarian appeal,” Putin…