Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Turkey, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday. Atsu, who plays for Hatayspor, was reported missing in Turkey’s Hatay Province following the 7.8 magnitude quake that brought down thousands of buildings, killing…
Former Newcastle Winger Atsu Pulled Alive From Turkey Earthquake Rubble
Researcher Predicted Giant Earthquakes in Turkey, Syria Earthquake 3 Days Earlier
A Dutch researcher accurately predicted that there would be a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the region around South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon just days before it happened. Frank Hoogerbeets works at the Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGEOS), a Netherlands-based institute that monitors geometry between celestial bodies related to seismic activity. On Feb. 3, Hoogerbeets wrote on Twitter:…
Turkey Hit by Another 5+ Magnitude Earthquake as Country Reels From Massive Twin Quakes
Turkey has been hit by another 5+ magnitude earthquake as massive twin quakes over 7.6 in magnitude the day prior collapsed entire buildings and led to over 5,000 deaths in Turkey and Syria. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at around 1:18 p.m. local time in eastern Turkey, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said….
Australia Pledges $10M for Turkey Earthquake Relief
Australia will give $10 million (US$6.9 million) in humanitarian assistance to help response efforts following Turkey’s devastating earthquake. The death toll from Monday’s quake has risen to more than 4,300. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said Australia’s consular services were working with local authorities to follow up on a “small number” of citizens in affected…
Earthquake Death Toll Crosses 5,000 as Turkey Experiences 285 Aftershocks
The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have exceeded 5,000, with thousands more injured, infrastructure crumbling, and rescue groups struggling to bring aid to the victims. In Turkey, at least 3,419 people are confirmed dead. In Syria, state news agency SANA reported at least 1,602 deaths, with the government held-provinces of Aleppo,…
Southern Turkey Rocked by 2nd Powerful Quake in Less Than 12 Hours
Southern Turkey was shaken by a second powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale at 1:24 p.m. local time on Feb. 6. According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake’s epicenter was in the Elbistan district of southern Kahramanmaras Province at a depth of 4.3 miles. “We had a second earthquake…
Turkey, Syria Rocked by Powerful Quakes, Death Toll Surpasses 1,500
Southern Turkey was shaken by a second powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale at 1:24 p.m. local time on Feb. 6. According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake’s epicenter was in the Elbistan district of southern Kahramanmaras Province at a depth of 4.3 miles. “We had a second earthquake…
4 JCPOA Signatories Say Iran Inconsistent in Meeting Nuclear Obligations, Citing IAEA Report
A U.N. watchdog report shows Iran’s Islamic regime is being inconsistent in meeting its nuclear obligations, JCPOA signatories the United States, Britain, France, and Germany said in a joint statement on Feb. 3. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) criticized Tehran on Feb. 1 for making an undeclared change to the interconnection between the two…
Iranian Regime Acknowledges ‘Tens of Thousands’ Detained in Protests
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests shaking the country, acknowledging for the first time the scale of the rebellion. The decree by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, part of a yearly pardoning the supreme leader does before the…
Former Israeli Prime Minister: Putin Promised Not to Kill Zelenskyy
TEL AVIV, Israel—A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to kill his Ukrainian counterpart. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett emerged as an unlikely intermediary in the war’s first weeks, becoming one of the…
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