A large-scale police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas left 64 people dead, including four police officers, and 81 detained. Authorities said four civilians were injured, and 31 automatic rifles along with large amounts of narcotics were seized. Governor Claudio Castro said 2,500 security personnel took part as criminals used drones to drop explosives on […]
Tensions in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica, have entered a third night as hundreds of nationalists gathered outside the government building chanting anti-Turkish slogans. The unrest began after a stabbing incident involving Turkish citizens last weekend. Police detained 11 masked individuals, including nine minors, and warned parents to prevent their children from being drawn into violence. Turkish-owned […]
A livestreamer in Izmir was caught on camera panicking as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Balıkesir’s Sındırgı district. Footage showed her hiding under her desk during the tremor before calling her mother in fear, saying, “We were shaking so much.” The quake, felt across neighboring provinces, caused brief panic but no immediate reports of major […]
Two people were killed and four others injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s Sabra neighborhood, civil defense officials said. The strikes occurred despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Hamas denied involvement in a recent armed attack in Rafah, reaffirming its commitment to the ceasefire and accusing Israel of repeated violations. The group urged international mediators to […]
Türkiye has begun delivering its domestically produced Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces. The tanks, manufactured at BMC’s Ankara facility, mark a milestone in the country’s defense industry. Developed under a 2018 mass production contract between BMC and the Presidency of Defense Industries, 250 Altay tanks will be produced, with contributions from […]
Tensions flared in Podgorica, Montenegro, as protesters marched chanting “Turks out” following a stabbing incident involving Turkish citizens. Police detained suspects accused of plotting attacks against Turks and seized numerous baseball bats. Authorities have heightened security and temporarily suspended visa-free travel for Turkish citizens. Around 13,300 Turks live in Montenegro. Religious leader Rifat Fejzic accused […]
The US Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” flew through Hurricane Melissa as it approached Jamaica to gather data for the National Hurricane Center. Now classified as a Category 5 storm with winds reaching 282 km/h (170 mph), Melissa is expected to impact Jamaica before moving toward Cuba and […]
Germany’s Defense Ministry has ended civilian use of 200 military facilities to accommodate growing personnel and operations amid plans to boost defense spending to €108 billion by 2026. The sites, including parts of Berlin’s Tegel Airport and bases in Bavaria and Bielefeld, will be converted into strategic reserves. The ministry also canceled sales of some […]
Finnish President Alexander Stubb met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana during his official visit to Kazakhstan. Tokayev described the visit as a “turning point” for bilateral relations, highlighting untapped potential in trade and investment. Stubb said he was accompanied by a delegation of over 20 Finnish companies and emphasized cooperation in business […]
In Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, 70-year-old Majida Abu Aweili is caring for her six grandchildren alone after her son Mohammed and his wife vanished while trying to collect humanitarian aid in Rafah on July 16. Aweili, living in a damaged home, pleaded for information about their whereabouts: “My son went to bring food for his hungry […]