Rescue teams in Turkey and Syria have been working tirelessly to pull survivors from the rubble following a powerful earthquake on Friday, including Ghanaian national soccer star Christian Atsu, who was successfully rescued and is receiving treatment. CNN Turk broadcast the rescue live, with a 14-year-old boy with a black eye also being carried on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance. The rescue of Atsu offers a glimmer of hope that others will survive the freezing conditions, and the Ghana Football Association has asked people to keep praying for those still missing.
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The Pentagon has revealed that three Chinese spy balloons were able to transit the continental United States undetected under the Trump administration. General Glen VanHerck has revealed that the payload weighed in excess of a couple thousand pounds and was estimated to be around 20 stories tall. This incident has raised concerns about the security of the United States, and the Pentagon is now taking steps to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
Three U.S. tourists were stabbed in Puerto Rico's renowned seaside community of La Perla after being warned not to take pictures. The incident follows a similar attack two years ago when a tourist was killed and set on fire after being warned not to take pictures while buying drugs. The Puerto Rican police are currently investigating the incident and are warning tourists to be aware of their surroundings and to avoid taking pictures of people or places that may be considered off-limits.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 caused severe damage to Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey. Images show parts of the castle crumbling, with iron railings scattered on the surrounding sidewalks and the retaining wall next to the castle collapsing. The earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in the region, and the Turkish government is currently assessing the damage and working to restore the castle.
US military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of the Carolinas, sparking a heated dispute between the two countries. China has accused the US of “indiscriminate use of force”, while the US maintains the balloon was being used for surveillance purposes. The incident has become a watershed moment in the world’s new superpower rivalry, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelling a planned trip to Beijing in response.
The Netherlands is sending 15 metric tons of search and rescue equipment to Turkey in response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the region in the early hours of the morning. The team of 65 rescue workers and 8 search dogs will be accompanied by police, military personnel, first aid responders, and firefighters. International aid groups and countries are also sending resources to help with the relief effort.
At least 118 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria. Rescue workers and residents in multiple cities are searching for survivors, while strong aftershocks continue. International support has been offered to the affected countries as the death toll is expected to rise.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning, killing at least 360 people and injuring 440. Rescue teams are working to reach those trapped in the rubble, with the death toll rising in both government-controlled and rebel-held areas. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a day of national mourning and is urging citizens to donate blood for the injured.