Nepalese authorities have uncovered a massive $20 million insurance fraud ring in which Mount Everest guides deliberately poisoned climbers to orchestrate expensive helicopter rescues. The guides reportedly laced tourists’ food with baking soda to induce severe gastrointestinal illness, creating symptoms that mimicked altitude sickness and forced urgent medical evacuations. A corrupt network of trekking […]
Türkiye’s Bayraktar AKINCI combat drone has successfully test-fired the domestically developed Winged Guidance Kit 82 (KGK 82), further expanding its advanced operational capabilities. The unmanned aerial vehicle took off from a flight test center in the northwestern district of Çorlu to conduct the precision strike trial. Engineered by defense firm Aselsan, the innovative kit transforms […]
Severe storms and torrential rainfall sweeping across Greece’s Attica region have triggered massive flooding, leaving at least one person dead. In the eastern coastal town of Nea Makri, a Polish man in his 50s tragically lost his life after being swept away by floodwaters and crushed beneath a vehicle while attempting to flee his inundated […]
The 100-year-old Pasteur Institute in Tehran suffered extensive damage during recent US and Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital. Iranian Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour strongly condemned the attack on the historic research facility, calling it a direct violation of international humanitarian law and global health security. Founded in 1920, the century-old institute is […]
Driverless taxis operated by tech giant Baidu suddenly shut down in the middle of the road due to a system malfunction, bringing local traffic to a complete standstill. Social media footage captured one of the autonomous vehicles causing a highway accident, though authorities confirmed all passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Baidu has […]
At least 13 civilians were killed and 57 others injured after an electrical malfunction triggered a massive explosion at an army ammunition depot in the Musaga district of Bujumbura, Burundi. The blast leveled military facilities and caused extensive damage to nearby civilian homes and vehicles in the densely populated area. Military officials confirmed that three […]
The globally unique Medusa Mosaic, an exquisite Late Roman masterpiece housed in the ancient city of Kibyra, in Türkiye’s Burdur, has officially reopened to the public. Following the harsh winter months, expert restorers carefully removed protective coverings within the 3,600-seat odeon so the artwork can be viewed until late November 2026. Adding to the […]
The capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, Erbil, was hit by 25 drone attacks overnight, according to local authorities. Erbil Governor Umit Khoshnav confirmed the scale of the strikes but reported that no casualties or injuries occurred. While official reports suggest minimal impact, local sources noted that several drones crashed into residential areas, causing significant material […]
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Ternate in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, leaving at least one person dead and many others injured. The severe tremor, which hit at a depth of 35 kilometers, triggered widespread panic and prompted temporary tsunami warnings for several nearby coastal nations. Small tsunami waves measuring up […]
NASA has officially launched the historic Artemis II mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the first crewed voyage to orbit the Moon since 1972. The powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket successfully propelled the Orion spacecraft and its four-person international crew into space. Over the next 10 days, the astronauts will trace […]