Turkish SAK teams carried out a diving activity under freezing water

Turkish Ankara Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command (JÖAK) Underwater Search and Rescue (SAK) teams were entered a camp in Çıldır Lake, located between Ardahan and Kars cities in Turkey, as a part of high altitude and icy water diving training. Due to the 107th anniversary of the Sarıkamış Operation, SAK teams carried out a diving […]

protestors try to topple statue of former kazakh president

Protests in Kazakhstan, which started after the government hiked liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, continue despite the government’s resignation. Angry protesters in Taldykorgan tried to topple the statue of the country’s first President, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who tried to appease the protesters, announced in a televised speech that he had taken over […]

Fire at Philadelphia residence building kills 13

In a residence building fire in Philadelphia, USA, 13 people, including 7 children, lost their lives and 2 were injured, the Philadelphia fire department announced. The injured were taken to the hospital. The building has four smoke detectors, but none of them are working, authorities said. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Hundreds of taxi drivers donated blood in Istanbul

Üsküdar Municipality in Istanbul city of Turkey launched a blood donation campaign, in which taxi drivers took the lead, in cooperation with the Red Crescent and Respect for Labor Platform. Hundreds of taxi drivers, who want to donate blood to give hope to people in need of blood in the most difficult times, came together […]

16 killed in bus-truck collision in eastern India

According to police, a truck and bus collided in the Indian state of Jharkhand, killing 16 people and injuring 26 others. The injured have been taken to the hospital, where their conditions are said to be critical. The accident occurred as a result of the vehicles’ high speeds and reduced visibility caused by dense fog. […]

Kazakh government resigns amid ongoing violent protests

Demonstrators set fire to Almaty’s city hall and raided the government building in Aktobe during the ongoing protests in Kazakhstan’s various cities. Tear gas and stun grenades were used by police teams who intervened with over a thousand protesters. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Askar Mamin’s government and appointed Deputy Prime […]

5 people in a ran aground boat off Istanbul rescued with an operation

On Tuesday evening, a boat with 5 people on board ran aground off Kınalıada Island in Istanbul, Turkey. After incident reported, Turkish Coast Guard teams were dispatched on the scene. By reaching the boat, teams launched a rescue operation for the people who were stranded on the boat. In the operation, teams rescued 5 people […]