fire at Chicago high-rise residential building kills 1

A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Chicago, USA, killing 1 and injuring 8 others. The fire began on the 15th floor of the 25-storey structure in the morning, quickly spreading to nine additional floors, according to reports. The Chicago Fire Department said that the fire was brought under control after 90 minutes […]

Manastır Valley in Cappadocia is open to tourism

The Manastır Valley in the Mustafapaşa village of the Ürgüp district of Cappadocia, which has been selected as the World’s Best Village by the World Tourism Organization, is opened to tourism. According to Kamil Duru, secretary general of the Nevşehir Special Provincial Administration, “70% of the work has been done in terms of opening the […]

Germany approves Leopard tank support to Ukraine

German Government Spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit announced that Berlin will send Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine and will allow other countries that want to send more. Noting that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the decision at today’s Cabinet meeting, Hebestreit said: “This is the result of intensive consultations with Germany’s European and international partners. […]

Stunning Crescent Moon Sighting in Hakkari, Türkiye

The crescent-shaped moon in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, Türkiye left locals in awe as it rose over the mountains in the evening. Many pulled out their phones to capture the stunning sight of the white and red hued crescent moon against the mountains. The clear weather allowed for a magnificent sight from balconies, a […]

severe tornadoes hit Texas, US

Several tornadoes that broke out in various parts of the US state of Texas damaged the environment and structures. The tornadoes collapsed power lines, trees and dealt severe damage to a gas station near the Houston subway. A truck on a highway in Pasadena was overturned. More than 97,000 households in Texas were left without […]

Death toll rises to 157 due to freezing temperatures in Afghanistan

The Spokesperson for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), Shafiullah Rahimi, reported that 157 people have died in Afghanistan during the coldest winter season in the last 15 years as a result of the freezing temperatures. He stated that, nearly 70,000 farm animals across the nation perished from freezing.  

Garbage and plastic waste covers surface of Drina River

The scene formed by garbage and plastic waste on the surface of the Drina River in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which also passes through the neighboring countries, Serbia and Montenegro, reveals signs of an ecological disaster. The waste problem, which has become a serious problem in recent years, is not yet on the agenda for the […]

397 migrants rescued from boat drifting off Bahamas

The US Coast Guard and Bahamian forces rescued 397 migrants from a 15-meter boat drifting off the coast of Bahamas. The migrants were taken to Inagua Island, where they will go through certain processes before being sent back to Haiti. Thousands of Haitians are leaving the country due to the increasing violence and the deepening […]

UK extends Clean Air Zone policy

In the UK, cities one by one are adopting the “Clean Air Zone” policy, banning diesel vehicles with non-Euro 6 engines from entering the city centers. It will be implemented in the cities of Newcastle and Gateshead on January 30, following the implementation in Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol and Portsmouth, which started in the capital […]

missile attack on turkish cargo vessel in Ukraine

A Turkish cargo ship, named Tuzla, flagged under Vanuatu, was hit by missile in the Kherson Port of Ukraine yesterday evening, causing fire in the captain’s cabin. Thanks to the fact that there were no crew members on board, no deaths were recorded.