Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Numan Kurtulmuş, visited Turkish troops serving in the EU Peacekeeping Force (EUFOR) in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His visit coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, where he is attending memorial events and holding official meetings. Welcomed at Butmir Barracks by Colonel Mahmut Sert, Kurtulmuş received a […]
Extreme sports athletes Mert Güngörmüş, Samet Baydar, and Cengiz Koçak parachuted from an 86-meter-high viaduct in Istanbul’s Arnavutköy district. The daring jumps, performed early in the morning, were recorded by drones and helmet cameras. Güngörmüş said the urban setting made the jump more challenging but added, “We prepared well and jumped safely.” Koçak, a […]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have begun talks in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The meeting is expected to focus on recent regional developments and efforts toward a lasting peace agreement.
Twelve Palestinians, including eight children, were killed in an Israeli drone strike near a medical unit in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, while waiting in line for food aid. The attack also injured several others, who were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital for treatment. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the total death toll in Gaza […]
US President Donald Trump was visibly surprised by Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s fluent English during a dinner with African leaders at the White House. After Boakai praised US-Liberia relations in clear English, Trump asked, “Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?” unaware that English is Liberia’s official language. When Boakai replied that he […]
Two people were killed and 16 injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported widespread damage to homes, offices, and a clinic. President Zelensky said Russia used 18 missiles and 400 drones, including 200 Iranian-made Shahed UAVs, calling the assault a clear sign of “escalating terrorism.” […]
The Israeli army announced that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, triggering sirens across several regions, including Jerusalem and parts of the West Bank. The missile was reportedly fired by Iran-backed Houthi forces in retaliation for Israel’s actions in the Middle East. No casualties or damage were reported. Residents were urged to take shelter […]
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released footage showing the moment the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C was struck and sank in the Red Sea. The video captures multiple missile strikes hitting the vessel, which had a crew of 22, including 21 Filipinos and one Russian. The attack, carried out on Monday using naval drones and […]
The PKK’s announcement that it will begin disarmament on Friday after over 40 years of armed conflict has received a mixed but largely hopeful reaction in Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). While some remain cautious, many residents in Erbil and border areas see the move as a crucial opportunity for lasting peace. “We hope for […]
One of Türkiye’s largest and most advanced warships, the Gabya-class frigate TCG Gelibolu (F-493), is preparing to join NATO’s Standing Naval Force. Known for its versatile combat capabilities, the 138-meter frigate plays a key role in Türkiye’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine. Built with two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines and capable of exceeding 29 knots, […]