In Istanbul, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, connecting Europe and Asia on Bosphorus strait, was illuminated with the colors of the Azerbaijan flag on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Karabakh Victory. The bridge lighting made a beautiful image with the fog being effective in the Bosphorus.
In Khabarovsk, Russia, a freight train crashed into a car trying to cross the street, ignoring the warnings at the level crossing. The train dragged the car for 50 meters ahead of stopping eventually. The firefighters arrived to the scene shortly, and took out the driver from the car. The driver was reportedly survived with […]
Three armed drones targeted Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s home two of which were shot down and one of which impacted the house. In the incident, Al-Kadhimi was uninjured. Following the murder attempt on al-Kadhimi, security in Baghdad was reinforced to the greatest degree possible, and army forces took to the streets. Al-Kadhimi claimed to […]
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has spelled the famous leaning Tower of Pisa the ‘’Pizza Tower’’, sparked a meme wave on social media. At the sod-turning ceremony for new 5G line installation, President Bolsonaro said, “I have recently travelled to Italy, visited the Pizza Tower,”
A fire broke out in a karaoke bar in the Koreatown shopping mall in Los Angeles, USA. The sky was covered in black smoke. More than 100 firefighters participated in the extinguishing efforts, tried to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby buildings. No casualties were reported in the fire.
Dense fog blanket covered Istanbul’s landmarks Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosques, leaving a stunning scene in the city. Aerial footage showed the historical peninsula under the mesmerizing dense fog. The fog was effective early in the morning in Istanbul. The Bosphorus strait was closed to sea transportation, while ferry services were cancelled amid poor sight […]
Air pollution has reached record levels as coal production in China has increased. In some areas, it was stated that the visibility decreased below 200 meters. Schools in the capital, Beijing, which will host the Winter Olympics in February, have been instructed to suspend physical education classes and outdoor activities. Highways to major cities such […]
The air quality hit very poor in India’s capital, New Delhi, after the fireworks used in the Diwali Festival of Lights. The air quality index rose above 400 to the “hazardous” level. The buildings engulfed in heavy smog in the capital. “Visibility has dropped to 200 meters in some parts of the city,” said RK […]
The 1915 Çanakkale Bridge in the fog was viewed with a drone at dawn. The bridge will have the longest main span on a suspension bridge in the world once its completed. The breathtaking footage shows the 318-meter high piers of the bridge immersed in fog. Utku Yaşar Cüce
Workers in Greece protested the government’s economic policy in the capital, Athens, led by the All Workers Militant Front (PAME). The workers demanded that measures to significantly support the income of the employees be taken as soon as possible and that collective agreements be signed. In his speech, Markos Bekris, President of the Transport Workers […]