British adventurer Karl Bushby, who set off from Chile 26 years ago to walk around the world, reached Istanbul and crossed the July 15 Martyrs Bridge on foot, stepping from Asia into Europe. Bushby, 56, began his 50,000-kilometer journey in 1998 and has walked across the Americas, including the treacherous Darien Gap, before reaching […]
In the northern Philippines, a passenger bus plowed into vehicles waiting at a toll booth, killing 10 people and injuring 30. Police said the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Four children were among the dead. The crash involved several vehicles, including SUVs and a container truck. The bus driver was detained, and the […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that most iPhones sold in the US will soon be manufactured in India, as the company moves production out of China due to US tariffs. Cook also said Vietnam will become the main hub for producing iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and AirPods for the US market. Despite these shifts, […]
The Israeli army attacked the “Conscience,” a humanitarian aid ship from the Freedom Flotilla group en route to Gaza, in international waters off Malta. The ship was reportedly hit by a drone overnight, causing a fire and a breach in the hull, endangering its ability to stay afloat. Malta confirmed all 30 people onboard were […]
In Japan’s Saitama prefecture, the body of a 74-year-old truck driver who vanished when a massive sinkhole swallowed his vehicle in January has been recovered after three months. Authorities found the body in the truck’s cab, 30 meters from the crater’s center in Yashio city. The sinkhole, which expanded to 40 meters wide and […]
Emoji-like face motifs have been discovered on 18th-century Ottoman carpets during inventory work at the Tokat Mevlevihane Museum in Türkiye. Despite being registered in the 20th century, the carpets feature smiling and angry faces resembling modern emojis. Experts say the find offers new insight into Anatolian culture’s early use of symbolic emotional expression, predating […]
Morning fog blanketed the coastal town of Gerze in Sinop, Türkiye, creating postcard-like views. Known as a “Cittaslow” city, Gerze’s sea and shoreline disappeared under a white veil, drawing the attention of locals and nature lovers. The fog transformed the area into a fairy-tale landscape, offering a visual feast both from the ground and […]
Three people were injured when a 20-meter-high iron platform collapsed due to strong winds at TEKNOFEST 2025 in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The injured were taken to Lefkoşa Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital. TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel visited the victims and stated their condition was stable. The platform fell during the event’s […]
Thousands gathered in Paris’ Republic Square to protest the killing of Aboubakar Cisse, a Malian man fatally stabbed at a mosque in southern France. Demonstrators held banners reading “Justice for Aboubakar” and “Islamophobia exists and kills.” Organized by the Supreme Council of Malians in France, the silent protest accused political and media discourse of […]
Azerbaijan has discovered a new mass grave on the Askeran-Khojaly road containing the remains of at least 7 Azerbaijanis believed to be civilians killed during the 1992 Khojaly Massacre. Deputy Chair of the State Commission Eldar Samedov stated that the grave showed signs of violence and irregular burial, calling it further proof of war crimes […]