What is known about the plane crash in Mauritania with 210 Hajj pilgrims on board?

May 28, 2025

Mauritanian Airlines has claimed that reports that a plane carrying 210 Mauritanian pilgrims crashed on the Red Sea coast are a rumor.

The sudden news of the plane crash on Tuesday (May 27) caused concern on social media. However, airline authorities confirmed that all the pilgrims arrived safely in Saudi Arabia.

Reports circulating in various media outlets claimed that a plane carrying pilgrims from Mauritania to Saudi Arabia had crashed on the Red Sea coast. Initial reports claimed that contact with the plane was mysteriously lost while en route to the Holy Land for the Hajj pilgrimage.

However, the airline authorities denied the allegations and said that by the grace of God, all the pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia safely and securely. There were no reports of any accidents on any of the flights scheduled for the Hajj season.

They have urged the media to refrain from disseminating accurate information and spreading fake news. At the same time, the organization has said it will take legal action against those spreading rumors.

Another media outlet, MASDR News, said the news about the Mauritanian Hajj plane crash was baseless and false. Government sources said the news of the plane crashing on the Red Sea coast was incorrect and the video being circulated was fake.

Meanwhile, a video circulating on social media shows terrified passengers screaming from inside the plane and chanting "Allahu Akbar" as the plane plummets. However, that video has also been proven to be fake.



Countries that have announced the date of Eid al-Adha

May 28, 2025

Several Muslim countries around the world have already announced the dates for Eid al-Adha, one of the most important religious festivals of Muslims. These include Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.

They have set the date for Eid al-Azha as the moon of the month of Zilhaj was sighted in several countries on Tuesday.

Indonesia was the first to announce the date of Eid. The moon of the month of Zilhaj was sighted in Indonesia on Tuesday. As a result, the country has officially announced that Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on June 6 (the 10th of the month of Zilhaj).

The country's National Astronomical Institute said the moon of the month of Zilhaj was sighted in the skies of Indonesia on Tuesday evening.

Meanwhile, the moon has also been sighted in Saudi Arabia. As a result, the country has announced that Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on June 6, the day after the holy Hajj. The country's Supreme Council said that the moon of the month of Zilhaj was sighted in the sky of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (May 27) evening. As a result, the month of Zilhaj is going to start from May 28 according to the English calendar.

In addition, the Middle Eastern countries of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman have announced the celebration of the holy Eid al-Adha on June 6. The moon of the holy month of Zilhaj was sighted in these countries on Tuesday evening. As a result, the month of Zilhaj will begin on Wednesday. The countries have taken this decision based on the sighting of the religious authorities and the regional moon.

Australia has also announced the date of Eid. The country is going to celebrate Eid on the same day as the Middle East as the moon of the holy month of Zilhaj was sighted on Tuesday. The Grand Mufti of Australia has announced that Eid will be celebrated in that country on June 6.

Countries that will celebrate Eid on June 7:

In South Asian countries including Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Brunei, India and several countries in Southeast Asia, the month of Zilhaj will begin on May 29 as the moon was not sighted on Tuesday. As a result, the holy Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in these countries on June 7.

Bangladesh's National Moon Sighting Committee will announce the moon sighting on Wednesday evening, May 28. Depending on the moon sighting, Eid in Bangladesh may fall on June 7 or 8. However, June 7 is being considered as the likely date for Eid. A 10-day public holiday has already been declared from June 5 to 14 on the occasion of Eid.



Who is Sherpa Kami Rita, who has conquered the highest peak 31 times?

May 28, 2025

Sherpa Kami Rita. This Nepali seems to be writing an uninterrupted chapter of mountaineering every year. He first conquered Everest in 1994. Kami Rita is a living inspiration to those who consider mountaineering not just a sport but a philosophy of life.

Legendary Sherpa Kami Rita has broken her own record once again. The 55-year-old Nepalese mountaineer has climbed Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, 31 times.

Sherpa Kami Rita, a guide for an Indian army team, reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit of Mount Everest at around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, marking a unique achievement in the history of Everest climbers.

Kami Rita was born in Thami village of Solukhumbu district, Nepal. She grew up in the lap of the Himalayas. Since childhood, her family worked as Sherpa guides. And she also followed her father's footsteps and became a professional Sherpa. In her long mountaineering career, she has successfully climbed not only Everest, but also other highest mountains in the world such as Cho Yu, Lhotse, Kanchenjunga, etc. In 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary first climbed Everest via this route.

"Sherpa Kami Rita needs no introduction. She is not only a hero of Nepalese mountaineering, but also a global symbol of Everest," Seven Summit Treks, the Everest expedition organizer, said in a statement.

According to the Kathmandu Post, Sherpa Kami Rita was leading a team of the Indian Army's Adventure Wing Everest expedition led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi.

On the other hand, Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Seven Summit Treks, said that this new feat will further solidify Sherpa Kami Rita's status as the record holder for the highest number of mountain climbs in the world - a record that no one else has come close to achieving.

He said, "Kami Rita is safe and stable after her summit. She is now returning to base camp. As always, Kami has demonstrated her unparalleled skill and professionalism on the mountain. We are extremely proud of her achievement."



FBI looking for similarities, links between two attacks in the United States

May 28, 2025

The new year in the United States began with bloodshed. In the first 24 hours of 2025, three attacks occurred in the country. 16 people were killed in these attacks. Many were injured. Investigators from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) suspect that there is any connection between these attacks that occurred at the beginning of the year. They have already started working to verify the truth of this suspicion. Along with the FBI, the US police are investigating this incident.

The first attack took place on Wednesday local time in New Orleans, Louisiana. A man drove a car into people attending a New Year's Eve party there. He was a former member of the US military. The car he was using was found to be carrying a flag of the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). Fifteen people, including the attacker, were killed and 35 were injured in the incident.

Hours later, a Tesla-made "cybertruck" exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing the truck driver, who was also a member of the U.S. military. Seven people were injured in the incident. The latest attack took place outside a club in New York on Wednesday night, when gunmen opened fire, wounding 10 people.

Many have expressed concerns about whether these attacks are part of a larger plan. For example, American author Sean Hastings said, "The New Orleans attack and the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas are incredible coincidences. Or we are seeing coordinated terrorist attacks across the United States. If ISIS is also involved in the Las Vegas attack, then we are in big trouble."

The US administration has described the New Orleans attack as 'terrorism'-related. US President Joe Biden has said that it is investigating whether the Cyber Truck explosion has any connection to it. However, he has stated that no such information has come to light so far. For now, investigators are also saying the same.

Similarities between the two attacks

According to various US media reports, the possibility of a connection between the three attacks that took place last Wednesday cannot be completely ruled out. The two attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas occurred within a very short time. Both attackers were members of the US military. They were even stationed at the same military base. In addition, both of them rented cars from an application called 'Turo App'.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is going to take office as the President of the United States on January 20. There have also been allegations that a planned attack is being carried out to destabilize the situation. In particular, the company that manufactured the Cybertruck that exploded, Tesla, is owned by billionaire Elon Musk. And the explosion also took place in front of Trump's hotel. Musk was a big supporter of Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Many are making a big deal out of this.

Las Vegas Police Officer Kevin McMahill said that there were explosives inside the cyber truck. Explosives were also recovered from the scene of the attack in New Orleans. So, they are investigating whether there is a connection between the two incidents. They are also looking into whether the attacks are related to Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, the FBI is investigating whether terrorism is behind the Las Vegas incident. They said that so far there is no evidence of ISIS involvement in the incident. There is also no link to the New Orleans attack. However, the investigation is still in its early stages. The real story will come out as time goes by.



Houthis will face the same fate as Hamas-Hezbollah: Israel warns

May 28, 2025

Israel is fighting various Iranian-backed armed groups in the Middle East. In the meantime, the country has been directly involved in a war with Lebanon's Hezbollah and Gaza's Hamas. This has weakened both groups. Several of their leaders have lost their lives. In such a situation, Israel has warned that if its territory is attacked, the Houthi rebels in Yemen will face the same fate as Hamas and Hezbollah. However, despite Israel's warning, the Houthis have continued to attack the country.

Israel's UN ambassador, Danny Danon, warned the Houthis on Monday to stop firing missiles at Israel. If they continue, they will face the same "deplorable consequences" as Hezbollah, Hamas and former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He also warned Tehran that Israel has the ability to strike anywhere in the Middle East, including Iran. They will not tolerate attacks by Iranian-backed groups.

Hours after Danny Danon's warning on Monday, the Israeli military announced it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen. Sirens were heard in various parts of Israel after the missile was fired. Later on Tuesday, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sari said they had fired a hypersonic and a "Zulfiqar" ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and a power plant south of Jerusalem.

In this regard, the head of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee of the Houthis, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, said on the social media X, "They will not stop attacking Israel. The attacks on the country will continue. At the same time, they will continue to support Gaza."

'Regional stability under threat'

On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian independence movement Hamas attacked Israel. Since that day, Israel has been attacking Gaza. The Houthis and Hezbollah have been supporting the Palestinians in this ongoing conflict in the valley. They have been attacking Israel frequently. Israel has also been responding in kind. In the meantime, Israeli forces have launched a massive attack on Lebanon since September. In this, several leaders of the group, including Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, were killed.

Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, Hamas and Hezbollah have been weakened by Israeli attacks. In addition, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fell in the face of a rebel offensive on December 8. Russia and Iran had kept him in power. Benjamin Netanyahu has also claimed credit for Bashar's fall.

Israel has not yet launched a large-scale attack on the Houthis. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened that Israel had "begun strikes" on Houthi-linked targets in Yemen. At that time, they attacked the airport in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, several ports on the country's west coast and two power plants.

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was present at the Sanaa airport when Israel attacked it on December 26. He later posted on Facebook that the bombing began as the plane was boarding at the airport, injuring one of the crew members.

Meanwhile, on Monday, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East Affairs Khaled Al-Khayari spoke about the Israeli-Houthi retaliatory attacks in the Security Council. He said that if the military conflict in the Middle East region escalates, regional stability will be threatened. The consequences will be felt by millions of people in Yemen, Israel, and the region, and there will be no end to it. Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia also criticized both sides - Israel and the Houthis - for the retaliatory attacks.



How red lipstick became a symbol of confidence and personality

May 28, 2025

American actress Marilyn Monroe captured the attention of millions of fans with her dark red lips, light golden hair, and attractive makeup. Even after seven decades, viewers still remember her. Don't forget about Taylor Swift, the most popular singer in the world today! Along with her extraordinary musical talent, her signature red lipstick has become known worldwide. Why do stars choose red lips to make a style statement? How did red lipstick become a symbol of confidence and dignity?

Red lipstick in the pages of history

The use of red color for coloring lips dates back to the ancient Mesopotamian era. Women of the upper class and royal families used to color their lips by mixing white lead with powdered stone. The name of the queen of beauty Cleopatra also comes up in the history of the evolution of lipstick. In ancient Egypt, Queen Cleopatra herself used to color her lips red with carmine obtained from a type of insect. In addition, the Egyptians used to make red color by mixing algin, iodine and bromine and use it on their lips. Since then, due to the use of members of the upper class and royal family, red lips have become a symbol of power and social status.

Red lipstick as a symbol of rebellion

In the 20th century, red lipstick became a symbol of rebellion in political movements. During the suffragette movement, women painted their lips red as a sign of courage and protest. Beauty entrepreneur Elizabeth Arden even distributed red lipstick to women participating in the movement, which then became a symbol of women's liberation. During World War II, red lipstick was used as a symbol of patriotism and determination, where a separate shade of bright red called "Victory Red" was introduced to the market. In the post-war period, Hollywood legends such as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn made red lipstick the exclusive representative of beauty and fashion.

Red lipstick in the modern era

In the modern era, bold red lips are a symbol of confidence and glamour. Among the current stars, Taylor Swift has chosen red lipstick. Taylor Swift and red lips have become almost synonymous. Red lipstick is not just a simple cosmetic, but a symbol of female power, dignity and confidence. Red color truly creates a different kind of intense emotion and attraction, which no other color can. As a result, it has become a symbol of rebellion, courage, and even protest in everyday life, even beyond fashion. The eternal appeal of red lips therefore sets it apart from all other lipstick colors.

 



The question Victoria answered to win the Miss Universe crown

May 28, 2025

Denmark wins Miss Universe for the first time. Victoria Kjer Thilvig was crowned by the 2023 winner, Shanice Palacios of Nicaragua

Miss Universe Denmark was first asked in the Q&A session, 'If no one evaluates you correctly, how will you survive?'‘

Victoria said, "I will live my life as I am. I will live my daily routine. No one else will determine how I live. If someone doesn't evaluate it correctly, that's their problem. Not mine."‘

The question for Victoria was, "Miss Universe has inspired generations of women. What do you have to say to the women watching you tonight?"‘

Victoria replied, "To those watching me from different parts of the world, I want to tell you, you cannot be judged by where you come from, what your past is. You can turn around in any situation. You have to keep fighting. I am standing here today because I want to change. I want to make history."‘

Victoria has been a dancer since childhood. This professional dancer is studying law. She raises awareness about mental health. She is also aware of animal rights.

This beauty also has her own beauty brand. Victoria was in the top 20 of Miss Grand International in 2022.

She was considered a strong contender from the beginning of Miss Universe 2024.

Miss Nigeria was the first runner-up and Miss Mexico was the second runner-up in the competition.

Miss Thailand and Miss Venezuela were in fourth and fifth positions. India's Riya Singh made it to the top 30 but missed out on the top 12.

 



52 countries want ban on Israeli arms sales

May 28, 2025

52 countries and two organizations have called on the UN to ban arms sales to Israel. Türkiye submitted the letter to the United Nations. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan gave this information at the Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit in Djibouti.

Fidan said, we have written a joint letter. I have called on all countries there to stop selling arms and ammunition to Israel. I handed over this letter to the United Nations on November 1, with 54 signatories. We must repeat at every opportunity that selling arms to Israel means participating in its genocide.

Among the signatories were Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Algeria, China, Iran and Russia; Two organizations are the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel in October.

Meanwhile, Israeli attacks on Palestinian Gaza continue. At least 37 people were killed in Monday's attack. So far the death toll in the valley is about 43 thousand 400 people. More than 100,000 people have been injured in this attack since October last year. In addition, most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents have been displaced.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 37 people were killed and 156 injured in the attack by Israeli forces in the last 24 hours. Many people are still trapped under the rubble.

Palestinian health authorities estimate that more than 10,000 people are still missing under the rubble across the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have continued their indiscriminate attacks despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

On the other hand, the Israeli police arrested a top aide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly leaking secret information to foreign media. Israel's opposition leaders say the leaked intelligence was bogus. And the act is part of a Palestinian plot to derail a possible deal aimed at a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza. Aljazeera and BBC news.



Japanese teenagers are losing interest in love

May 28, 2025

Japanese teenagers are losing interest in love. It is causing major social problems due to low birth rate. Recently, the Japan Society conducted a survey of more than 12,000 students. It found that 80 percent of 15- to 18-year-olds have yet to be in love. And among girls this rate is 25 percent. This was the lowest since 1974.

Experts believe that school closures and bans on physical contact due to the Covid-19 pandemic have created these barriers.

In 2023, Japan's prime minister said the country's low birth rate had reached a point where it could threaten the country's viability. In addition, some researchers say that the country's population may drop from 12.5 million to 5.3 million by the end of the century.

According to the United Nations, the number of people aged 65 and over in Japan is very high. 10 percent of the country's population is now 80 years old.
The cost of living in Japan is constantly increasing. For this reason, more and more women are joining the workforce. Losing interest in marriage and childbearing. On the other hand, the availability of contraceptives has also led to a decline in the birth rate. As a result, there is increasing concern about Japan's future demographic, social and economic conditions. BBC.



Russia is trying to meddle in the election, US intelligence has alleged

May 28, 2025

US intelligence has alleged that 'adversary' countries, including Russia, are trying to interfere in the US presidential election. On Tuesday, they said, those countries want to destroy people's confidence in elections. BBC news.

According to US intelligence, adversary countries are conducting various activities to question the election of the United States. Through this, the opposing countries want to create division among the Americans.

The FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency made the claim in a joint statement on Tuesday.

According to the statement, various groups associated with Russia are carrying out various activities to incite violence against election officials. Those campaigns are being run on false claims of vote rigging.

Voting has started from Tuesday morning local time. These three internal intelligence agencies of the country raised such allegations just before the start of voting.