A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul today, originating in the Sea of Marmara, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of the city. The tremor, occurring at 12:49 p.m. local time, had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, amplifying its impact across the region. While no major structural damage has been reported, over 150 people sustained injuries, primarily from panic-induced falls while evacuating buildings. The quake was felt in multiple provinces, including Tekirdag, Yalova, Bursa, Balikesir, and as far south as Izmir, 550 kilometers away. Several aftershocks followed, the strongest measuring 5.3. Authorities urge residents to stay clear of buildings and remain in open...

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the White House is considering slashing tariffs on Chinese goods to de-escalate the trade conflict. Citing one senior White House official, the news outlet said that tariffs on imports from China were likely to come down to between roughly 50% and 65%.

“While the U.S. defied world opinion by imposing tariffs on all trade partners, it also extended its so-called baseline tariff to Haiti, one of the world’s least developed countries… This is not only cruel and absurd, but also profoundly heartbreaking.” China

The United State President Donald Trump and other leaders from Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, France, Italy and the United Arab Emirates has condemned the Tuesday attack that killed 26 people, leaving 17 injured in Kashmir Indian. Trump denounced the attack and expressed solidarity “with India against terrorism” and called Modi to convey his sympathies, according to Indian authorities. Tourists were killed, while some injured after gunmen opened fire on a group in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in the restive region that has seen an anti-India rebellion for more than three decades. Tuesday’s attack took place in...

Security has been beefed up across Indian-controlled Kashmir a day after an attack killed at least 26 people, most of them tourists, as Indian forces launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of one of the deadliest attacks in the restive Himalayan region and leaders vowed to punish the perpetrators. Tens of thousands of armed police and soldiers fanned out across the region and erected additional checkpoints. They searched cars and used helicopters to search the forested mountains, and in some areas summoned former militants to police stations for questioning, reports said. Many shops and businesses in Kashmir closed to protest the killings. Police...

Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ahead of the pontiff’s funeral. Throngs of ordinary faithful made their way slowly to the 16th-century basilica’s main altar, where Francis’ simple wooden casket was perched on a slight ramp, as four Swiss Guards stood at attention. Over the coming days, tens of thousands of people are expected to pass through the basilica, which is staying open until midnight to accommodate them. Cardinals, meanwhile, met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and...