Typhoon Wipha swept through Hong Kong, injuring 26 people, toppling 471 trees, and delaying 400 flights, affecting around 80,000 passengers. Wind speeds reached up to 167 km/h and 110 mm of rain fell within three hours. After hitting Hong Kong, Wipha weakened to 108 km/h and reached Taishan City in China’s Guangdong province. In […]
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) celebrated the 51st anniversary of the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation with an official parade in Lefkoşa on July 20, Peace and Freedom Day. TRNC President Ersin Tatar and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony on Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard. Greeted by crowds waving Turkish and TRNC […]
The Freedom Flotilla vessel Hanzala has left southern Italy for Gaza, aiming to break Israel’s blockade and deliver humanitarian aid. Named after a symbol of Palestinian resistance, the ship carries food and medical supplies for children in Gaza. The Hanzala, a former Norwegian fishing boat, has a 20-member international crew including European politicians, activists, and […]
Clashes between Druze armed groups and Bedouins have reignited in Sweida, southern Syria, prompting Arab tribes from various regions to head toward the area in support of the Bedouins. Fighting intensified last night following a Druze assault, with convoys of tribesmen advancing in vehicles. Local sources report ongoing clashes west of the city. The Syrian […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the humanitarian situation in Gaza is “no longer acceptable” and called on Israel to enable increased aid efforts. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, Merz emphasized Germany’s readiness to do more in Gaza but stressed that “the Israeli government needs to make it possible.” Merz distanced himself from […]
Amid ongoing clashes between Druze groups and Bedouins in southern Syria’s Sweida province, Arab tribes declared they would stop drinking coffee until state control is restored across the country. A tribesman symbolically poured out his coffee, saying, “Until all of Syria, especially Sweida, is under state protection, drinking coffee is forbidden to us.” The coffee […]
The EU Commission has adopted new rules simplifying multiple-entry Schengen visas for Turkish citizens with a travel history and low-risk profile. Effective July 15, 2025, the system allows for gradually longer visa durations: starting with 6-month visas, leading up to 5-year visas based on previous visa history. The decision aims to ease pressure on EU […]
Austrian extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, famous for his record-breaking skydive from the edge of space in 2012, has died in a powered paragliding crash in Italy. According to Italian media, Baumgartner took off from Fermo on the Adriatic coast but lost control mid-flight and crashed near a hotel pool in Porto Sant’Elpidio. Despite first aid […]
Fighting has erupted again between Druze and Bedouin groups in Sweida, southern Syria, killing at least 594 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Syrian Interior Ministry announced that government forces will be redeployed to the area to restore order. The violence resumed after Druze groups attacked Bedouin communities, breaking a ceasefire […]
Torrential rains in central South Korea have triggered deadly floods and landslides, leaving 4 people dead and 1 missing. Over 5,192 residents from 3,413 households have been evacuated to safer areas. The most affected regions include Chungcheong and Gyeonggi provinces. Two deaths were reported in South Chungcheong, and one person went missing in Gwangju, […]