Turkey/ 608 kg of cocaine are seized
The Turkish police have seized a total of 608 kg of cocaine. This is the third largest seizure of this type in the history of the country, referring to the cocaine substance, announced Ali Yerlikaya, the Minister of the Interior.
Also, about 830 kilograms of chemicals used for drug processing were seized. The minister said the police operation targeted an international gang allegedly led by a Lebanese-Venezuelan national who was arrested along with four other foreigners as part of an organized crime group. The group also included 9 Turks.
Japan's Prime Minister says Ukraine will lose without US support
Ukraine is in danger of surrendering under the continuous attack of Russia, without the support of the US, said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a joint meeting of the Congress. He urged the US not to doubt its important role in world affairs and added that Tokyo was making military improvements in support of its ally.
"I want to address those Americans who feel the loneliness and exhaustion of being the country that has supported the international order. US leadership is imperative. Without US support, how long before Ukraine's hopes would have collapsed under Moscow's attack?” he said.
The United Nations Security Council urges Israel to do more to help civilians in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council acknowledged that Israel has promised to open more crossing points to allow medical and humanitarian aid into Gaza, but must do more to help civilians.
Through a statement, Council members said they are aware "of Israel's announcement to open the Erez border crossing and allow the use of Ashdod port for aid shipments to Gaza, but we stress that more must be done to facilitate the situation in Gaza". Meanwhile, Israel is carrying out the works to open the new channels through which the aid will pass.
9 people die from the flooding of the ship in the Mediterranean Sea
Nine people, including a baby, have died after their ship sank while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea during a storm. There were 15 other people on the ship, whose fate is still unknown.
The rescue operation "was difficult due to bad weather and severe conditions in this sea area, with waves reaching a height of up to 2.5 meters," according to the Italian coast guard, which was alerted for assistance by Malta.
