The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened in both directions for the first time since its closure by Israel in 2024, marking a key step under the second phase of the Israel–Hamas ceasefire. An Israeli security official told Reuters that European monitoring teams had arrived and that the crossing was now open […]
The 68th Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles, United States, at the Crypto.com Arena, with comedian Trevor Noah hosting the ceremony. Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for Deb Tirar Ms Fotos, becoming the first artist to win the top prize with an all-Spanish album, while Billie Eilish took […]
Clashes erupted in Turin, Italy, during a protest against the closure of the left-wing Askatasuna Cultural Center, leaving 11 police officers injured. Around 20,000 people took part in the demonstration before violence broke out, with police using tear gas and water cannons as protesters threw stones, bottles, and fireworks. A police van and several trash […]
Pakistan announced it will not play its February 15 match against India at the Men’s T20 World Cup organized by International Cricket Council. The Pakistani government approved the team’s participation in the tournament but confirmed it will boycott the India fixture. The event will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to […]
Miroslav Lajčák, national security advisor to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, resigned after US Justice Department files revealed past correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. Lajčák said he stepped down to avoid harming the government. Prime Minister Fico accepted the resignation, calling Lajčák an experienced and respected diplomat.
Ali Hammutoğlu became the first Turkish-American to be promoted to lieutenant and appointed to a management post within New York’s subway police, marking a milestone for the Turkish community in the New York Police Department. Hammutoğlu, who moved to the United States in 1997 and joined the NYPD in 2005, said, “I started as […]
Located on the southwestern edge of Yunlin County, Kouhu Township (口湖鄉) is one of Taiwan’s most distinctive coastal communities. Shaped by wetlands, tides, and the quiet resilience of its people, the township’s natural environment has long influenced daily life. Kouhu is also known as the birthplace of one of Taiwan’s early voices for democracy, Li […]
Kurt Lake in the Reşadiye district of Tokat province turned into a winter landscape as its surface froze amid cold weather. Located near Kızılcaören town, the lake, which is popular for picnics in summer, was covered in snow and surrounded by pine forests. Drone footage captured the frozen lake and snowy scenery, offering striking […]
Salda Lake, one of Türkiye’s key wetlands, was filmed hosting flocks of common pochard ducks during the migration season. The birds were captured by drone gliding across the lake’s surface in the Yeşilova district of Burdur. Known as the “Maldives of Türkiye,” Salda Lake attracts large numbers of water birds during migration, highlighting its ecological […]
Truck drivers transporting goods from Western Balkan countries to Europe blocked more than 20 European Union border crossings to protest Schengen visa restrictions, causing kilometers-long queues. Hundreds of drivers, including those from Türkiye, have been stranded for days, with Turkish driver Ali Kurt saying he waited 75 hours at the Batina crossing to Croatia as […]