Freezing temperatures in Bitlis province in eastern Türkiye have caused reeds along the shores of Lake Van to freeze, pushing waterbirds toward open waters. Ducks and other species were seen gathering in large flocks in the deeper, unfrozen parts of the lake. Dr. Cihan Önen of the Anatolian Underwater Research and Sports Association said […]
A Russian drone strike killed four people, including three young children, in Bokhodukhiv in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, local officials said. Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov said the victims included two one-year-olds and a two-year-old, while a pregnant woman and an elderly resident were injured. Ukraine’s emergency services said the targeted house was […]
NATO Air Command shared footage of a Turkish F-16 fighter jet painted with a tiger motif performing aerial refueling over Romania. The post highlighted the aircraft’s distinctive tiger-themed livery during an in-flight refueling mission. The Turkish F-16, operated by the Turkish Air Force, was shown refueling mid-air as part of NATO activities in the region.
A mass shooting at and around a high school in Tumbler Ridge, in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, left 10 people dead, including the suspected shooter, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Police said six bodies were found at the school, one person died on the way to hospital, and two others […]
Thousands of protesters gathered in Tirana, the capital of Albania, accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of corruption and demanding its resignation. Demonstrators attacked the prime minister’s office with Molotov cocktails and fireworks, prompting police to respond with water cannons and tear gas. The protest, backed by opposition leader Sali Berisha, focused on allegations against […]
The centuries-old tradition of hanging illuminated inscriptions, known as mahyas, has returned to imperial mosques in Istanbul, Türkiye, ahead of Ramadan. A mahya reading “Ramadan is the Month of the Quran” was displayed on the Süleymaniye Mosque, creating striking views over the Bosphorus. The tradition, dating back to the 16th-century Ottoman era, is maintained […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved the pardon or sentence reduction of 2,108 prisoners to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The proposal was submitted by Iran’s judiciary chief and includes the full release of 919 prisoners, provided they have no other convictions. The remaining inmates will receive reduced sentences or have […]
The Gaza government’s Media Office said only 397 of the 1,600 people scheduled to cross the Rafah border crossing since February 2 have done so, highlighting continued restrictions despite the ceasefire. The figures show 225 people leaving the Gaza Strip and 172 entering, meaning just 25% of the planned crossings were completed. The report accused […]
A US immigration court has terminated the deportation case of Turkish citizen Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, citing insufficient legal evidence. The judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security failed to prove Öztürk was deportable, formally ending the case. Öztürk’s F-1 student visa had been revoked after she wrote an article in […]
Police in Sydney, Australia, used force against pro-Palestinian protesters during demonstrations against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, detaining 27 people, according to local reports. Protesters gathered near Sydney City Hall, where police used tear gas and forcibly removed demonstrators, including Muslims who were praying during the protest. Footage showing police punching and […]