An Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Airbus A320 flying from St. Petersburg to Baku was forced to return shortly after takeoff due to a technical fuselage failure. The aircraft, carrying 155 passengers, made an emergency landing at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. AZAL said the crew followed safety procedures, burning excess fuel before landing. Emergency teams […]
US President Donald Trump announced plans to suspend all payments to Colombia and impose new tariffs, accusing the South American nation of complicity in the illegal drug trade. “They are not fighting drugs; they are producing drugs,” Trump told reporters. He said financial aid would be cut immediately, with tariff details to be revealed later […]
An ACT Airlines–operated Boeing 747 cargo plane (flying for Emirates) veered off the runway while landing at Hong Kong International Airport and ended up in the sea, killing two ground handling staff. The four flight crew were rescued and hospitalized. Emirates said the aircraft was leased from Türkiye-based ACT Airlines and was not carrying cargo. […]
The 23rd Turkish Festival in Washington, D.C., drew large crowds of Americans and Turkish citizens, showcasing Turkish cuisine, art, and folk performances. Visitors enjoyed dishes like döner, baklava, and Turkish coffee while folk dance groups from Türkiye and Central Asia captivated the audience. Organizers said the event, supported by Turkish-American associations, strengthened cultural ties and […]
Tufan Erhürman won the presidential election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus with 62.7% of the vote, according to unofficial results. In his first statement, Erhürman pledged to serve impartially and work closely with Türkiye on foreign policy, saying, “No one should have the slightest concern about this.” He invited all citizens to celebrate […]
In Hatay, Türkiye, 23-year-old Barış Özbay, who had isolated himself at home for nearly three years following the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, was shaved and bathed for the first time after being helped by social services. After losing his home and relatives in the 2023 earthquakes, Barış withdrew from life, dropped out of university, and became […]
Türkiye’s national football team rose one place to 26th in FIFA’s October rankings with 1,570 points after victories over Bulgaria and Georgia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Spain retained the top spot, followed by Argentina and France. The next rankings will be released on November 21, 2025.
Relatives of the victims murdered by Germany’s far-right National Socialist Underground (NSU) terrorist group have demanded that convicted member Beate Zschaepe be removed from a state-funded de-extremization program. The families of Enver Şimşek, Theodoros Boulgarides, and Mehmet Kubaşık—three of the ten victims, eight of whom were Turkish—submitted a petition with more than 150,000 signatures […]
An explosion ripped through an eight-story apartment building in Bucharest, Romania, killing three people and injuring 13 others. The blast caused parts of the structure to collapse, prompting a massive emergency response. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the explosion, but gas flow to the area has been cut off as a precaution.
Renewed clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again closed key border crossings, leaving hundreds of cargo trucks stranded. Following the brief 48-hour ceasefire declared on October 15, fighting resumed, forcing the closure of major routes, including the Torkham crossing—one of the busiest between the two countries. Long queues of trucks formed along the border, […]