First train service in weeks in Irpin

While the war between Russia and Ukraine continues since February 24, construction work of a destroyed bridge in Irpin, one of the cities most affected by the bombardments, has been completed. With the reconstruction of the railway bridge connecting Irpin to Kyiv, train service resumed in the city. “Today is the first time a train […]

22 died in an hotel explosion in Kuba

On May 6, an explosion occurred at the historic Saratoga Hotel in Kuban capital city of Havana. The Cuban Presidency reported that 22 people died in the violent explosion that occurred as a result of the gas leak, and at least 70 people were hospitalized. It’s also reported that 1 pregnant woman and 1 child […]

Turkish Chef Barış Demir becomes a social media phenomenon in Japan

Turkish Chef Barış Demir, who sells Turkish dishes in Japanese capital city of Tokyo, is on his way to becoming a phenomenon thanks to social media. Demir, who performs Maraş Ice Cream show in the Tokyo’s historical and touristic center Asakusa, meets with intense interest from the Japanese. After uploading the video taken by his […]

17 injured after an explosion in Madrid

An explosion occurred in a 4-storey building that being renovated in the Spanish capital city of Madrid. Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez Almeida announced that 17 people were injured in the explosion and 1 of the injured was in serious condition. Almeida explained that the cause of the explosion hasn’t been determined yet. “Fire crews […]

Turkish Gendarmerie saved a turtle’s life on a motorway

A Turkish Gendarmerie traffic team noticed a turtle standing in the middle of a motorway while on a patrol duty at the Ahlat district in Bitlis city, Turkey. Showing sensitivity, Gendarmerie personnel extended a helping hand to the turtle they found and bring it to the side of the road. The exemplary behavior of the […]

A Century-old Valpreda Apartment Building in Istanbul

Located in Kadıköy and one of the first apartment buildings in Istanbul, ‘Valpreda Apartmanı’ defies time with its 113-year history. The 7-storey, 14-apartment Valpreda Apartment building, built by Levi Kehribarcı as a residence in Kadıköy Yeldeğirmeni in 1909. The ‘Valpreda Apartment bulding’, also known as the Italian building today, was built by German engineers working […]

Death toll reaches 53 in collapsed 8-storey apartment in China

The death toll is increasing in the 8-storey apartment that collapsed for an unknown reason on April 29 in the Wangcheng District of Changsha city in China’s Hunan province. The local government announced that after days of rescue efforts, the total number of people who lost their lives increased to 53. Local government also stated […]

Russian Oligarch Abramov’s luxury yacht arrived in Bodrum

One of the biggest steel producers in Russia, Russian Oligarch Alexander Grigoryevich Abramov’s luxury yacht “Titan” arrived in Bodrum district after refueling in Fethiye district of Muğla city, Turkey. The floating palace Titan of the Russian billionaire, whose fortune is learned to be 8 billion dollars, anchored off the coast of Yalıçiftlik area of Bodrum. […]

international sports competition held for the first time in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh after liberation

The ‘Presidential Cup-2022’ tournament started with the participation of more than 100 athletes representing Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Moldova and Uzbekistan in the village of Sugovuşan in Karabakh, which was liberated from the Armenian occupation on the occasion of the 99th birthday of the late Azerbaijani national leader Heydar Aliyev. In his speech at the ceremony, […]