An earthquake hit Indonesia and took lives and properties of citizens. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit north Lombok regency on 9th of August. It was initially reported that the earthquake killed about 200citizens but after recovering more dead bodies, the death toll has risen to 387. The earthquake is reported to have lifted Lombok by 25centimeters, destroyed 68,000 homes and has displaced about 270,000 people after the quake.Indonesia is prone to earthquak...

In the quest of rebranding the image of the country, Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara.Several international bodies will be asked to make the name change as part of a rebranding campaign launched by the Turkish president late last year."Türkiye is the best representation and expression of the Turkish people's culture, civilization, and values," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in December.The...

Russias Emergency Situations Ministry said a cargo ship with 12 crew members carrying Russian grain to Turkey sank before dawn during a storm on the Black Sea on Wednesday.The ministry in a statement said that several rescue vessels have been dispatched to the area, but strong winds and high waves have hindered the operation.The ministry said one crewmember, with signs of severe hypothermia, has been rescued. The incident happened as the Panama-flagg...