By Global Desk | sbkinews.inDate: August 17, 2025 Turkey Earthquake Istanbul/Balıkesir, Turkey: A powerful earthquake—measuring magnitude 6.19 (some sources report 6.1)—shook northwestern Turkey on Sunday evening, killing at least one person and injuring dozens. The tremors were so strong they were felt as far as 200 kilometers away in Istanbul, sending shockwaves across western Turkey. […]
Global Visibility Snapshot The September 7–8, 2025 total lunar eclipse—a dramatic “Blood Moon”—will cast its reddish glow across large swaths of the world.According to EarthSky, the eclipse will be visible from Antarctica, Australia, Asia, the western Pacific, Indian Ocean regions, Europe, the eastern Atlantic, and Africa. Unlike March’s eclipse visible across the Americas, this second
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Overview Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations in Karachi, once a moment of national pride, turned tragic as widespread aerial firing left three people dead—including an 8-year-old girl—and over 60 injured in harebrained displays of celebration. The carnage unfolded across many neighborhoods, highlighting a deeply rooted yet dangerous cultural practice. Pakistan independence day Fatalities and Injuries Three
International media freedom organizations condemn the targeting of journalists in Gaza. Israel’s Media Applauds the Assassination International indignation has been sparked by the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif in a late-night Israeli bombardment close to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.Disturbingly, some voices within Israeli media have chosen to celebrate the act. Daphna Liel,
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Asim Munir nuclear threat: During a US visit, Pakistan’s Army leader Asim Munir threatened to use nuclear weapons if India threatened him. Washington / New Delhi, August 11, 2025 – In a shocking development, Pakistan’s Army Chief and newly appointed Field Marshal, Asim Munir, issued a stark nuclear threat against India while traveling to the United
Gas Leak in Iraq Baghdad, August 10, 2025 — In a startling episode ahead of the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage, more than 600 Shia pilgrims were briefly hospitalized after being exposed to chlorine gas. The accidental leak occurred overnight along the heavily traveled route between Najaf and Karbala, Iraq (estimated), raising serious safety concerns amid massive
