Türkiye’s national basketball team defeated Estonia 84-64 in their fourth Group A game at EuroBasket 2025 in Riga, Latvia, securing their fourth straight win. Alperen Şengün shone with 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, supported by Ercan Osmani with 14 and Adem Bona with 12. Despite Kristian Kullamae’s 16 points, Estonia couldn’t match […]
A bear named Okan from a zoo in Çekmeköy, Istanbul, was taken to Istanbul University’s Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Veterinary Medicine after falling ill from eating fruit that irritated his stomach. The bear underwent an MRI and received treatment before being returned to the zoo. Footage of the treatment, shared on social media, showed that Okan […]
At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, Türkiye’s Machinery and Chemical Industry Inc. (MKE) unveiled the PIRANA unmanned kamikaze vessel and the DENİZHAN 76/62 mm naval gun, both set to be integrated into MILGEM ships, including the TCG Akhisar. The PIRANA, capable of carrying 65 kg of explosives with a top speed of 50 knots, was recently […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing during Victory Day events marking Japan’s defeat in World War II. The leaders discussed strengthening their strategic partnership, expanding cooperation, and addressing global and regional issues. Xi called China-Russia ties a “model in interstate relations,” stressing joint efforts to defend historical truth and […]
Forest fires in two separate areas of Kastamonu’s Araç district in northern Türkiye have been burning for a second day, forcing evacuations in six villages. Flames lit up the night as helicopters and ground crews battled the blazes. Firefighting teams from several provinces have been dispatched, with operations continuing both on the northern section […]
The death toll in Indonesia’s nationwide protests against parliamentary salary hikes has risen to six. Demonstrations, sparked by reports that lawmakers receive monthly allowances of around $70, have turned violent in Jakarta, Sulawesi, and Java. Protesters clashed with security forces using stones, sticks, and Molotov cocktails, while police responded with tear gas and water […]
On Labor Day, thousands of protesters rallied in all 50 states calling for President Donald Trump’s resignation. Demonstrations were led by unions, students, and immigrant rights groups, with major gatherings in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. Outside Trump Tower in Manhattan, protesters carried signs reading “Trump must go now” and “Workers […]
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the world’s largest body of experts on genocide, adopted a resolution declaring that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Supported by 86 percent of its 500 members, the resolution cited the killing or injury of 50,000 children, forced displacement, and the destruction of housing as evidence under the 1948 […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian President Vladimir Putin in China during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, praising Moscow’s role in advancing multilateralism. He said Iran closely monitors agreements with Russia, stressing cooperation in trade, science, and the Eurasian Economic Union. Putin highlighted growing bilateral trade and reaffirmed support for Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities, […]
A man in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, set a cafe ablaze after being told mayonnaise was unavailable. Security footage shows him pouring gasoline inside the Las Postas cafe and igniting it while customers were present. The fire was quickly extinguished, but three people, including a child, sustained minor injuries. Police arrested the 50-year-old suspect, […]