Anadolu Agency’s Morning Briefing - Feb. 11, 2023

NEW YORK (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

The death toll rose to 20,318 with more than 80,000 wounded from devastating earthquakes in southern Türkiye, according to the country's disaster agency.

More than 100 hours since the quakes shook southern Türkiye earlier this week, rescue efforts continue as survivors are being pulled from the debris.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to visit the southern region to monitor search and rescue efforts in the disaster zone.

A village on the banks of the Asi River in Syria’s Idlib, has been flooded as a dam was damaged by the powerful quakes, according to a source with the Syrian Civil Defense.

Fourteen truckloads of UN humanitarian aid crossed into northwestern Syria through Türkiye after the region was hit by the deadly quakes.

The World Health Organization said it has sent health supplies to 400,000 people affected by the quakes in Türkiye and Syria.

The US European Command (USEUCOM) said it positioned military capabilities, including the George HW Bush carrier in the Mediterranean Sea to help Türkiye’s search and rescue efforts.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani donated $14 million to victims in Türkiye and Syria.

NATO sent special military shelters to Türkiye to host victims, according to the alliance.

South Korea decided to resume issuing short-term visas to travelers from China, according to media reports.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said it successfully launched a small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV-D2) and placed three satellites into the intended orbit.

EU leaders resolved to reinforce the bloc’s external borders and focus more on preventing irregular migration at a summit.

Morocco called back its ambassador to France, the North African kingdom's Foreign Ministry announced.

The US military shot down a “high-altitude object” above the state of Alaska, said an official.

US President Joe Biden will head to Poland ahead of the one-year mark of the war in Ukraine, according to the White House.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed support for Türkiye in the wake of two powerful earthquakes that killed thousands.

The Biden administration blacklisted six Chinese companies that are tied to Beijing's surveillance-balloon program in retaliation for a suspected spy balloon that flew above the US.