Offshore sailor Tolga Pamir set out to break the Gökova brothers’ Turkey tour record. Sailing with Sevda Ersezer, Pamir aims to break the previous record of 13 days and 15 hours in 12 days. Pamir and Ersezer duo, sailing to the port of Hopa, made a statement to İhlas News Agency (IHA) during their break […]
A fire broke out at 09:31 am local time in the trade center named “Grand Setun Plaza” in Russian capital city of Moscow. Upon the fire alarm, large number of firefighters and rescue teams affiliated to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia (EMERCOM) were dispatched to the scene. 180 personnel and 41 fire extinguishers […]
In the organized industrial zone of Niğde’s Bor district in Turkey, a fire broke out in a waste oil plant. The smoke rising from the burning building covered the sky. A large number of teams were dispatched to the scene for fire intervention. Officials from the plant said there was 40 tons of oil inside. […]
The restoration work in the Greece’s Parliament Square (Syntagma) located in Greek capital city of Athens, was started in September 2021. The works were planned to be completed in March 2022 but they were delayed due to the discovery of ancient artifacts during the excavations and the construction of network infrastructure projects. Later on the […]
The dragon boat race began Thursday in the Chinese province of Fujian’s coastal city of Xiamen. The race features over 1,000 participants from 41 teams on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The race is part of a two-day celebration of China’s Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on Friday this year. The Dragon Boat Festival […]
Armed attacks are increasingly continues in US. On June 2, Graceland Cemetery in Racine located in Wisconsin state, became the target of an armed attack. A gunman was opened fire during the funeral of 37-year-old Da’Shontay King, who was shot dead by police on May 20. The terrible moments were reflected on the mobile phone […]
With the decrease in the number of cases in the Covid-19 pandemic, cruise ship services started again. With increasing voyages, giant cruise ships continue to anchor in Turkish ports one after another. One of the largest cruise ships in the world, Bermuda-flagged “Regal Princess” visited Istanbul, Turkey. With a length of 330 meters, Regal Princess […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Russian army currently controls 20 percent of Ukrainian territory, in his speech to the Luxembourg parliament. 20 percent of the territory of Ukraine corresponds to approximately 125,000 square kilometers including the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia illegally occupied in 2014. “We have to defend ourselves against almost the entire […]
More than 3,500 beacons have been lit in the UK and overseas territories to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. The Queen lit the beacon at Windsor Castle during the event. A symbolic globe showing the Commonwealth countries was used to light the jubilee beacon at the Queen’s event. The Queen’s grandson, […]
Kyrgyzstan Prosecutor’s Office announced that 4 high-ranking officials, including Kyrgyz Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev and his deputy, were detained on suspicion of corruption in the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines. Prosecutor’s Office stated that from December 2020 to September 2021, 451,560 doses of Covid-19 vaccine aid came to Kyrgyzstan from international organizations, Russia, China, Azerbaijan and […]