A Condor Airlines Boeing 757 flying from Corfu, Greece, to Düsseldorf, Germany, caught fire in its right engine shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 273 passengers and eight crew, made an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy. Passengers described “terrifying” moments as power briefly failed midair. No injuries were reported. Condor said a chemical reaction caused […]
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met in Yerevan, agreeing to raise relations to a strategic partnership. The two leaders signed 10 memorandums covering politics, culture, trade, and transport. Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s support for Armenia’s territorial integrity, stressing that “politics and governance in the Caucasus must remain the domain of the […]
A fire at an illegal oil well in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, has killed three people and injured two others. The blaze began with an explosion on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of around 750 residents. Officials said firefighting efforts are still ongoing three days later.
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said Russian drones and missiles hit energy facilities in the Poltava region hours after the Washington summit attended by US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders. The strikes sparked fires and left 1,500 households without power, though no casualties were reported. Kremenchuk’s mayor confirmed explosions targeting energy and […]
A coal-carrying cargo ship exploded off the coast of Baltimore, Maryland, sparking a fire that drew a major Coast Guard and firefighter response. All 23 crew members were evacuated safely with no injuries. The vessel was bound for Port Louis, Mauritius. The blast comes months after a separate cargo ship collision caused the Francis Scott […]
A light-engine Aerostar R40F crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region on August 17, killing the pilot and passenger. Local media identified the passenger as 43-year-old Diana Akhmetova, a mother of three, who had booked the flight as a birthday gift to fulfill her dream of flying. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.
Drone footage showed thousands of newly imported vehicles lined up at Haydarpaşa Port in Istanbul, awaiting customs clearance before being sent to dealers. The surge in imports has congested the port and is expected to drive down used car prices in Türkiye. Vahit Aldı
Russian officials said the death toll from last week’s factory explosion in Ryazan has risen to 25, with 158 injured. Local media reported the blast may have been triggered by gunpowder ignition. The Investigative Committee has launched an inquiry into the cause.
A passenger train traveling from Daegu to Jinju struck inspection workers near Cheongdo in North Gyeongsang Province, killing two and injuring five. Korea Railways (KORAIL) said no passengers were hurt among the 89 onboard, but services were suspended. Authorities launched an investigation into the accident.
In Gümüşhane, near Türkiye’s Black Sea region, a sea of fog covering the valleys at sunset turned the peaks into postcard-like scenery with orange and purple hues. The phenomenon is often seen from Ziyaretburnu Hill at 2,485 meters, where clouds fill the valleys like an endless ocean. Local videographer Hüseyin Mutlu, who shares the […]