US Elections: Republicans lead majority in House of Representatives

After the elections for the lower and upper wings of the Congress in the USA, the vote counting process has come to an end. According to unofficial results, Republicans won one more district in California in the race to the lower house of Congress and the 435-seat House of Representatives, reaching 218 seats. Thus, the […]

Iconic Ottoman Mosque of Selimiye under restoration

Restoration continues uninterruptedly at the 16th-era mosque of Selimiye in Edirne, Turkey, the masterwork of Ottoman architect Sinan. Restoration is expected to take approximately 40 months. The hand-drawn decoration paintings of the mosque are restored in accordance with their original form. The mosque will present itself to visitors for at least another 100 years after […]

5 injured after Russia hits Ukraine’s Dnipro

Russia launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, injuring 5 people, Valentyn Reznichenko, governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region announced. According to the governor, one of the missiles hit the industrial area, causing a fire to break out and causing damage to the surrounding buildings. The image of the missile attack was shared on […]

passenger train derails in Japan

A passenger train derailed near Keisei-Takasago Station in Katsushika, Japan. Due to the accident, services were temporarily suspended on the line between Keisei-Ueno and Ichikawamama stations in Chiba province. Express train services between Keisei-Takasago and Shin-Kamagaya stations were also disrupted. No casualties were reported as the train was empty. A detailed investigation has been launched […]

Restored historical prison in northern Turkey opens to visitors

Sinop Prison in Turkey, which housed many notorious convicts and criminals over the course of 112 years, was converted into a museum in 2000. In the intervening 20 years, the prison hosted hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, contributing to the region’s dark tourism. It was restored in 2020 with a 10.5 million euro […]

Iraq’s Baghdad Airport suffers second fire

A fire broke out early morning in the Nineveh passenger lounge at Baghdad International Airport, the capital of Iraq. According to the airport’s statement, the fire was put out and property damage occurred. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Flights were reported to have been unaffected. Last Tuesday, a fire broke out at […]

search and rescue dog Frida dies, mexican navy announced

The Mexican Secretary of the Navy (SEMAR) announced the death of Frida, the hero dog who saved the lives of 12 people and was well-known for her search efforts, particularly after the September 19, 2017, earthquake. Frida died as a result of old age, according to the Secretary. Frida, who took part in the operations […]

11th International Defence Exhibition kicks off in Pakistan

The 11th International Defense Exhibition and Seminar IDEAS-2022 at EXPO has started in Karachi, Pakistan. Over 500 international defense manufacturers and over 260 delegates from 64 countries are taking part in the exhibition. Some 28 leading defense manufacturers from Turkey are showcasing their military hardware at the fair. Exhibitors and trade delegates from China, North […]

Fire on Indonesian tourist ferry

A fire broke out on the tourist ferry with 271 people on the Indonesian island of Bali. Coast guard teams and response ships arrived at the scene in a short time to extinguish the fire, which started at around 15:30 local time. According to local sources, there were 35 crew members and 236 passengers on […]