
A drone attack targeting a vessel belonging to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which was operating to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, occurred on international waters on 2 May 2025. The attack took place off the coast of Malta, causing a fire on board and severe structural damage to the hull. The crew sustained injuries, distress calls were issued, and numerous states, international organizations, and civil society groups issued statements following the incident. The Freedom Flotilla Coa
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Edanur Karakoç

2026 Venezuela Earthquakes, two consecutive earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that occurred on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 in Venezuela, approximately 39 seconds apart. The earthquakes caused buildings to collapse and damaged critical infrastructure, particularly in the central and western regions of the country, including the capital Caracas. Venezuela’s Acting Head of State Delcy Rodríguez announced in her statement that at least 32 people had lost their lives and more than 700 were injured, d
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Edanur Karakoç

Talha Bahadır was born in Trabzon in 1994. He is the eldest of five children of Hakkı Bahadır, a theologian and educator, and Emine Bahadır. Following his family’s rotational relocation to Yalova in 1996, he spent his childhood and youth in this city. He began his primary education at Sultaniye Primary School, where his father was stationed. During his secondary education, he developed an interest in technological and military advancements, incorporating these themes into school projects.【1】 Mil
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Gözde Cabadak

Operation Babylift was a humanitarian air evacuation operation launched by the United States government in the final days of the Vietnam War in April 1975, during the advance of communist forces toward South Vietnam and Cambodia. The operation aimed to evacuate thousands of Vietnamese and Cambodian orphaned children from war zones and was carried out with the participation of international humanitarian organizations and other countries, notably Australia. Officially announced by U.S. President G
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Nursena Şahin

Red Crescent Week, observed annually between October 29 and November 4, is an awareness campaign organized to inform the public about the founding purpose, areas of activity, and humanitarian aid efforts of the Turkish Red Crescent, to foster awareness of Red Crescent principles, and to strengthen feelings of mutual aid and solidarity. Throughout this week, celebrated nationwide, the historical development, fundamental principles, and volunteer-based activities of the Red Crescent are introduced
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Nursena Güller

Angelina Jolie is an American artist known for her roles as an actress, director, and producer in cinema, as well as for her international humanitarian work that has earned her public recognition. Throughout her career, she has taken on roles in both mainstream and dramatic or biographical films, and in later years transitioned behind the camera to engage in directing and producing. In addition, through her work under the auspices of the United Nations, she has become an active figure on a globa
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Fatmanur Mavibaş

Ahbap Association investigation is a judicial inquiry initiated on 12 July 2026 by the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office following allegations that donations collected in the name of the Ahbap Association were transferred in large amounts to the personal accounts of certain suspects. The scope of the investigation was later expanded after claims emerged that earthquake donations had been used for purposes other than their intended aim. Within the scope of the investigation, numerous suspects i
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Edanur Karakoç

2026 Ebola Outbreak is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak triggered by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus species, affecting the border regions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda in East and Central Africa. 【1】 The outbreak entered the agenda of international health authorities in May 2026 and rapidly evolved into a regional risk 【2】. International operations to combat the outbreak have been shaped around the dissemination of diagnostic methods, the acceleration of clini
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Azra Karaca