Tunnel passing through Kaz Mountains in Türkiye opens in August

The Assos and Troy Tunnels, which pass through the Kaz Mountains in Çanakkale’s Ayvacık district in Türkiye, are planned to be opened in August. The project, 90 percent of which has been completed, will be put into service 10 months ahead of schedule. As a result, the road that takes 50 minutes will be reduced […]

Gas pipe burst in England

A worker who was building a fence around a farm in Derbyshire, England, exploded when he accidentally burst the gas pipe with the machine he was using. In the footage recorded by the CCTV camera, it’s seen that the gas leak occurred after the worker burst the gas pipe. While the firefighters were dispatched to […]

The first janissary band concert after Covid-19 at Topkapı Palace

The Janissary Band affiliated to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense was suspended its concerts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As the pandemic reduced its impact, Janissary Band concerts resumed in Türkiye. In Topkapı Palace, where the concert was held, local and foreign tourists listened to the janissary band with great pleasure. Concerts, which will […]

flood destroys part of hotel building in Türkiye’s Düzce

A spa hotel built with about $ 18 million investment in Düzce was damaged by the flood. One block of the hotel, which would open in three months, was completely destroyed. A drone captured incident area and the hotel building, which was severely damaged by the flood.   Enes Bektaş-Selçuk Akyol-Ali Yıldız

Iraqi artist paints with fire

An artist from the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) city of Erbil, Karzan Omar Qader is draws attention with his painting method. Qader stated that he has been drawing with fire and spray for about 12 years. Qader also told that he learned the skills from videos of famous painters practicing this art, which are […]

NATO Summit kicks off in Spain’s Madrid

NATO Heads of State and Government Summit kicked off earlier today in Madrid, Spain. The summit will last two days and was opened by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Stoltenberg welcomed all participants and thanked Spain for hosting the summit in his opening remarks. “This Summit will take important […]

2 died, 6 injured in a bank robbery attempt in Canada

Two attackers attempted to rob a bank in the Saanich district of British Columbia, Canada. A gunfight broke out between the Greater Victoria police officers and the 2 attackers at the incident. In the gunfight, attackers were neutralized by the police officers. In the statement made by the police, it’s been reported that a total […]

Istanbul becomes home port for giant cruise ship ‘Costa Venezia’

The giant cruise ship ‘Costa Venezia’ has completed its 15th voyage from Istanbul, Türkiye. Since May 2, the ship, which is 363 meters long, 45 meters wide, and has 22 floors, has brought 100,000 tourists to Istanbul. The cruise ship “Costa Venezia,” which can carry 8,000 passengers, has chosen Istanbul as its home port. Galataport […]

At least 49 die in prison riot in Colombia, says prison agency

Colombia’s prison agency said on Tuesday that at least 49 inmates died and 30 were injured after a fire broke out during an overnight riot in a prison in the southwestern Colombian city of Tulua. State National Penitentiary and Prison Institute Director Tito Castellanos made statements about the incident. “The inmates lighted some mats, and […]

Türkiye, Sweden, Finland sign memorandum

A memorandum was signed following a four-way meeting in Madrid, Spain, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Turkey will allow the two Nordic countries to become NATO members on conditions stated in memorandum. It was agreed in the Joint Memorandum that […]