A bomb blast struck a commemoration ceremony in Quetta, Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing 13 people and injuring dozens. The event marked the death anniversary of Sardar Attaullah Mengal, founder of the Balochistan National Party. The Counter-Terrorism Department said the incident near Shahwani Stadium is being investigated as a possible suicide bombing. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz […]
Rescue efforts for Russian mountaineer Natalya Nagovitsina, stranded at 7,100 meters on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan, have been called off. The Kyrgyz Mountaineering Federation said there is no sign of her survival after days of drone searches and failed rescue attempts. Nagovitsina broke her foot during descent on August 12 and became trapped in freezing […]
A man stabbed four people in Marseille, France, before being shot and neutralized by police. Authorities said the victims’ injuries are not life-threatening, while the attacker remains in critical condition. The motive behind the attack is still unknown. Bystanders captured the moment police opened fire on video.
Heavy rains triggered a landslide in the Marra Mountains of Sudan’s Darfur region, burying a village and killing more than 1,000 people, according to the Sudan Liberation Army. Only one survivor was reported. Local sources warned that eight nearby villages with around 20,000 residents are also at risk, with many families fleeing to safer areas. […]
Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains since June 26 have killed 881 people and injured 1,176 across Pakistan, according to the NDMA. Punjab has been worst hit with 223 deaths, followed by Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, Balochistan, and Islamabad. Punjab officials said 1 million people and more than 700,000 livestock have been evacuated. Authorities […]
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 […]