Huge explosion takes place in Turkey's southern city of Hatay
13 oC
13 oC
Güneşli
13 oC
Güneşli
A suicide bomber detonated a bomb after exchanging fire with police in the Iskenderun district, the Governor of Hatay province Rahmi Dogan said in a statement on Monday evening.
The explosion occurred on the town's Fener Street, which was closed to traffic after the incident.
There are no civilian casualties, according to the statement.
The attack came days after the US Embassy in Ankara warned of terrorist attacks and kidnappings against U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
The humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip deepened further on Sunday as medical authorities announced that the death toll has risen to 69,483 Palestinians, overwhelmingly women and children, since the Israeli occupation launched its assault on October 7, 2023.
Japan's iconic Sakurajima volcano erupted violently in the early hours of Sunday, propelling a massive column of ash and smoke 4,400 meters (over 14,400 feet) into the sky, prompting flight cancellations and ashfall warnings for nearby communities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning over the catastrophic collapse of Gaza’s health sector, revealing that more than 900 Palestinian patients have died while waiting for medical evacuation permits that Israeli authorities continue to block or delay.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassim has accused the Israeli government of deliberately obstructing the second phase of ongoing ceasefire negotiations, describing the blockade as an intentional effort to hinder progress toward peace in the besieged Gaza Strip.
