A fire broke out in the 170-year-old Hilal Bey Mosque, one of the most important archaeological mosques in Egypt’s Dekahliye province. The fire caused no casualties but completely destroyed the historical mosque. The fire is believed to have been triggered by a short circuit in the power lines. An investigation has been launched in the […]
A fire broke out in a building where around 200 people live in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city. Johannesburg Emergency Management Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi reported that 73 people died and 52 were injured, adding that the search and rescue efforts are continuing. Mulaudzi stated that the number of dead may increase. Mulaudzi said the building […]
“Super Blue Moon”, the biggest and brightest moon of the year, was captured from the rural of İpekyolu district of Van province in Türkiye. Local nature photographer Reşit Öner, who took the footage of the moon, decorated it with a silhouette of the ballerina in front of it and created a unique view. ‘Super Blue […]
A fire broke out in the forest area at around 14.24 hours near the Koyunyeri pond of the Çan district of Türkiye’s Çanakkale province. Regional teams were dispatched upon notice. Upon notification, 2 helicopters, 2 planes, 7 sprinklers, and 72 personnel were sent to the region. Until the past few days, Çanakkale had been fighting […]
After announcing on the state channel that they had seized power in Gabon, the putschist soldiers made another statement to announce that the 64-year-old Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in power since 2009, was detained at his own house. The announcement also included that the son of the President of Gabon was […]
On the occasion of the Victory Day in Türkiye, the “Istmarin Cup” sailing race was held in the Bosphorus. Competitors started the race in front of Kuruçeşme, advanced to the Beykoz buoy and İstinye and returned back to Kuruçeşme under a clear weather and with no traffic interrupting them. The exciting race, in which dozens […]
Switzerland’s canton of Valais experienced both summer and winter in 5 days. The temperatures that had risen to a record level of 31 degrees in the town of Zermatt, quickly dropped to 0.5 degrees in 5 days and led to snowfall. The heavy snowfall left the whole town under snow. The unusual weather conditions and […]
A forest fire in the city of Gelendzhik, one of the popular holiday destinations in Russia, has burned 118 hectares of land. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia stated that the flames did not spread to residential areas. The Ministry of Interior reported that the fire was caused by the electric cables used in […]
Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Pskov Airport at night and the attack was repelled, according to governorship of Russia’s Pskov region. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, announced that the Il-76 military transport plane was damaged in the fire that broke out after the attack. According to preliminary information, there were […]
A ceremony was held at the Turkish Cemetery in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan to celebrate the 101st anniversary of Victory Day of Türkiye. After wreaths were laid at the Turkish Martyrs’ Monument, Turkish Ambassador to Baku Cahit Bağcı signed the diary and delivered a speech in memory of the Azerbaijani martyrs who fought shoulder […]