Wednesday, 30 July 2025 International Friendship Day, officially recognized by the United Nations, is celebrated annually on 30 July to emphasize the importance of friendship in fostering peace, solidarity, and mutual understanding among peoples and cultures across the globe. The day encourages individuals, communities, and nations to build bridges of harmony, especially in times of rising tension, conflict, or division.
Sultan Ibrahim "The Mad" – The Lunacy That Drenched an Empire in Blood In the annals of Ottoman history, few names evoke as much horror, bewilderment, and disbelief as that of Sultan Ibrahim I, infamously known as “Ibrahim the Mad.” Reigning from 1640 to 1648, Ibrahim’s rule was a nightmarish blend of unchecked madness, unrelenting cruelty, and erratic governance that stained the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire with blood, paranoia, and humiliation.