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On Tuesday, Turkish authorities apprehended 33 individuals under suspicion of conducting espionage for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, as reported by Turkish media. The reports did not disclose the nationalities of those detained. These arrests occurred during coordinated operations in eight provinces surrounding Istanbul. According to both the private DHA and the state-run Anadolu news agencies, the suspects are believed to …

Western Japan was struck by a series of potent earthquakes, resulting in the deaths of at least 48 people and causing extensive damage to thousands of buildings, vehicles, and boats. In the aftermath, officials in some areas have cautioned residents on Tuesday to avoid returning to their homes due to the risk of additional strong earthquakes. The region, particularly Ishikawa …

Over 2,000 people in eastern Indonesia have been moved to temporary shelters due to increased volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province. The volcano has erupted several times recently, including a significant eruption on Monday that sent ash 1.5 kilometers (4,800 feet) into the air, as reported by the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation …

Early on Tuesday, the outskirts of Damascus were targeted by a series of Israeli airstrikes, causing damage to materials, as reported by Syrian state media. The state-run news agency SANA, quoting an unnamed military source, indicated that the airstrikes originated from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and occurred around 4:30 a.m. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based opposition war …

On Monday, President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow plans to increase its bombardment of military objectives in Ukraine. This decision follows an extraordinary assault on the Russian city of Belgorod over the weekend. Putin, during his visit to a military hospital, emphasized that any criminal actions against civilians will not be overlooked and confirmed that the intensified strikes would focus …

The Israeli military has begun withdrawing thousands of troops from the Gaza Strip, marking the first significant reduction of forces since the onset of the war. This move seems to indicate a de-escalation of conflict in some parts of Gaza, particularly the northern region where Israel is nearing operational control. Despite pressure from the United States for Israel to engage …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has concluded the operations of an international court established to investigate the 2005 assassination of Rafik Hariri, former Prime Minister of Lebanon, as announced by the U.N. spokesperson. Over its tenure, the U.N.-sponsored Special Tribunal for Lebanon, located in The Hague, Netherlands, conducted trials in absentia. It convicted three Hezbollah members – Salim Jamil Ayyash, …

On Monday afternoon, a devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit western Japan, setting off tsunami waves and inflicting damage on roads, utilities, transportation services, and other infrastructure. Japanese authorities urged people in the impacted regions to move to higher ground. In response, 1,000 members of the Self-Defense Forces were mobilized to support rescue and recovery operations. Key updates include: – The …