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 […]

three peacocks roaming streets of Balıkesir, Turkiye

Three wild peacocks wandering around the streets of Balıkesir in Turkey confused the residents nearby. Citizens were also astonished by the peacocks, which were far away from their habitat, recorded those moments via their mobile phones.   Serhat Barış

new footage appears to show terrorist of recent Istanbul bombing

The latest footage of terrorist Ahlam Albashir, who left a bomb on Istiklal Avenue in Taksim on Sunday, killing 6 people, has emerged. Albashir was seen sitting on a bench for 41 minutes ahead of the attack. Previous footage showed that she arrived with the bomb package and left the area in a hurry before […]

baby elephant playing with reporter goes viral

Footage of a baby elephant disturbing a reporter with his trunk and laughing while he was reporting on wildlife in Kenya went viral on social media. KBC reporter Alvin Patterson Kaunda became the target of baby elephants as he was reporting news about wildlife at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Foundation, a Kenya-based organization that works […]

CCTV shows vehicle hits cyclist on road

A vehicle collided with a cyclist head-on in the Atakum district of Samsun, Turkey. As a result of the collision, the cyclist was thrown into the air and dragged on the ground. On different footage, a public van collided with a person who was not using the pedestrian road in the Ilkadm district. The accidents […]