In Hatay, Türkiye, 23-year-old Barış Özbay, who had isolated himself at home for nearly three years following the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, was shaved and bathed for the first time after being helped by social services. After losing his home and relatives in the 2023 earthquakes, Barış withdrew from life, dropped out of university, and became […]
Türkiye’s national football team rose one place to 26th in FIFA’s October rankings with 1,570 points after victories over Bulgaria and Georgia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Spain retained the top spot, followed by Argentina and France. The next rankings will be released on November 21, 2025.
Relatives of the victims murdered by Germany’s far-right National Socialist Underground (NSU) terrorist group have demanded that convicted member Beate Zschaepe be removed from a state-funded de-extremization program. The families of Enver Şimşek, Theodoros Boulgarides, and Mehmet Kubaşık—three of the ten victims, eight of whom were Turkish—submitted a petition with more than 150,000 signatures […]
An explosion ripped through an eight-story apartment building in Bucharest, Romania, killing three people and injuring 13 others. The blast caused parts of the structure to collapse, prompting a massive emergency response. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the explosion, but gas flow to the area has been cut off as a precaution.
Renewed clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again closed key border crossings, leaving hundreds of cargo trucks stranded. Following the brief 48-hour ceasefire declared on October 15, fighting resumed, forcing the closure of major routes, including the Torkham crossing—one of the busiest between the two countries. Long queues of trucks formed along the border, […]
Reports of a possible visit by the Pope and recent earthquake activity have renewed global attention on Iznik, Türkiye’s historic city known for its spiritual and cultural heritage. Tourism and real estate interest in the city have surged, with weekend crowds filling local businesses. Real estate consultant Emrullah Çil said demand has reached record […]
A grain silo filled with soybeans collapsed in the village of Martinton, Illinois, south of Chicago. The dramatic moment was captured on cell phone cameras as bystanders fled in panic. No injuries or fatalities were reported, but falling debris struck a power line, cutting electricity to the grain plant and the surrounding area.
A group of activists gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., calling for an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The protest, titled “From the Sea to DC,” included members of the Global Sumud flotilla, who were detained by Israeli forces in international waters while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Many of the […]
The Greek Parliament has passed a controversial bill allowing private-sector employees to work up to 13 hours per day. The government says the measure will boost labor flexibility and address worker shortages, but unions have condemned it as exploitative. The regulation, limited to three days per month and 37 days per year, maintains the EU’s […]
The Israeli army launched airstrikes on several sites in southern Lebanon, violating the ceasefire agreement reached with Beirut last year. The attacks targeted Hezbollah positions near Mazraat Sinai, including a concrete facility allegedly used to rebuild destroyed infrastructure. The army also struck a site belonging to Greens Without Borders, claiming it was used to conceal […]