A four-lane road on Indonesia’s Sumatra island collapsed after severe floods and landslides, with pedestrians and vehicles narrowly escaping falling into the pit. The dramatic moments were captured on amateur video. Indonesia’s disaster agency says the death toll has risen to 770, with 463 people still missing.
Israel launched an airstrike on the Al-Najat Refugee Camp in Khan Younis, violating the ceasefire. Initial reports say five displaced Palestinians, including two children, were killed. Since October 7, 2023, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed 70,117 people and injured 170,999.
A tram accident in Krakow, southern Poland, injured 35 people, including two seriously. The crash occurred when one tram struck another from behind on Bienczycka Street. The driver of one tram was trapped in the cabin and rescued after extended efforts. Twenty-four passengers were treated on-site, while 10 were taken to hospitals. Authorities are […]
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Türkiye’s defense industry, noting that “more than 3,000 companies” contribute to its defense ecosystem and stressing that production capacity is essential for deterrence. Speaking after the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels, Rutte warned of persistent threats from Russia, including airspace violations, cyberattacks, and strikes on Ukraine as winter […]
The MIDVOLGA-2 tanker, attacked 80 miles offshore while sailing from Russia to Georgia, is now anchored off Sinop in Türkiye. Escorted into Turkish waters by Coast Guard teams, the ship is awaiting expert inspectors to determine whether it can safely continue its journey. Türkiye’s Maritime Authority said the tanker, carrying sunflower oil and crewed by […]
The Arlan tanker, hit by Ukrainian missiles and drones in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on November 14, has passed through the Bosphorus. Aerial footage showed heavy shrapnel damage on its deck. The attack temporarily halted Russia’s 2.2 million barrels-per-day oil exports and severely damaged two loading piers, marking one of Ukraine’s strongest strikes […]
Hong Kong Police Chief Chow Yat-ming said the death toll from the November 26 fire in the 31-story Wang Fuk Court complex has climbed to 159. Authorities have identified 140 victims, aged between 1 and 97, while 30 people remain missing. Twenty-one suspects have been detained on manslaughter charges as the criminal investigation continues.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, where he briefly met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and fellow ministers before the session began. Rutte opened the meeting by highlighting progress on strengthening collective defense ahead of the 2026 Ankara summit. He warned that Russia is “testing […]
Deadly floods and landslides across South Asia have pushed the regional death toll past 1,400. Sri Lanka reported 474 deaths from Cyclone Ditwah, with 356 people missing and more than 1.58 million residents affected. In Thailand, the death toll rose to 185, with authorities restoring utilities and providing over $31 million in aid to […]
The Touristic Eastern Express, running between Ankara and Kars, begins its 2025–2026 winter season on December 22—and tickets sold out weeks in advance. The 32-hour journey, a major attraction in Türkiye’s winter tourism boom, offers scenic views of snowy mountains, plains, and frozen rivers. Kars Tourism Association President Halit Özer said demand remains strong, […]