Anadolu Agency’s Morning Briefing - Feb. 13, 2023

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

At least 29,605 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye last week, the country's disaster agency said Sunday.

On day seven of rescue efforts, teams striving hard witnessed more miraculous rescues Sunday from the debris of the powerful earthquakes that hit southern Türkiye.

Turkish security forces have arrested at least 64 suspects for allegedly looting damaged buildings after powerful earthquakes shook the region, the country's justice minister said Sunday.

Countries in Eurasia continue lending critical support to Türkiye’s ongoing earthquake relief efforts, sending hundreds of rescue and medical personnel along with essential equipment and supplies.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Türkiye's quake-hit southern Adana province Sunday in a show of solidarity in the wake of last week’s powerful earthquakes, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

Visiting the region, Greece’s foreign minister on Sunday underscored the scale of the damage from last week’s earthquakes in southern Türkiye.

Türkiye and Greece should not wait for another earthquake to mend fences, the Turkish foreign minister said.

Qatar’s emir expressed solidarity with Türkiye and Syria on Sunday after deadly earthquakes jolted the countries last week.

The United Arab Emirates' foreign minister paid a visit to quake-hit areas in Türkiye's Kahramanmaras province, according to local media reports.

Pope Francis again called for prayers and solidarity with the victims of last week’s earthquakes that shook southern Türkiye and affected Syria.

The United Arab Emirates sent 117 tons of humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria over the past day, according to state media, after two powerful earthquakes jolted the region last Monday.

Pakistan dispatched another batch of relief goods for Türkiye's earthquake victims.

The people of Indian-administered Kashmir are organizing relief efforts for the victims of last week’s deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.

Japan is sending another medical team to Türkiye to support ongoing relief operations in areas hit by the devastating earthquakes on Feb. 6.

A disaster-assistance response team from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been racing to save lives in quake-hit Türkiye.

Palestinians gave the gift of life in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a special blood drive for earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria.

Japan said a Chinese navy survey vessel entered its territorial waters near islands close to the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima in the latest confirmed sighting of Chinese ships in the area since last December.

Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin accused the country’s judiciary of seeking to carry out a “coup" against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu.

An Israeli rabbi has termed the two violent earthquakes that killed thousands of people in Türkiye and Syria “divine justice.”

Saudi Arabia announced Sunday that it will send its first female astronaut to the International Space Station during the second quarter of this year.

Nikos Christodoulides was elected president of the Greek Cypriot administration Sunday.