Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage of the Bayraktar TB2 armed drones detecting an arson attack in the country. The TB2s, which were added to Albania’s military last year, were deployed in fire control operations. Rama condemned the attack, calling arson not just a crime but a betrayal of the planet and future generations. […]
Two Chinese vessels, a Coast Guard ship and a military warship, collided in the South China Sea while pursuing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel. The incident occurred near the disputed Scarborough Reef, where Chinese vessels had been obstructing Filipino patrols. The collision, which caused significant damage to the Coast Guard ship’s bow, is the first […]
Forest fires have erupted across Greece, including on the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos, and in the Vonitsa region. The fires prompted evacuations in multiple areas. In Kefalonia, residents of Faraklata, Dilina, and Davgata were evacuated as flames spread. On Zakynthos, 60 firefighters, 17 vehicles, and two aircraft are battling fires threatening villages like Agalas […]
A forest fire that started on Saturday in Trancoso, northern Portugal, has burned 8,000 hectares of land, mostly chestnut orchards, olive groves, and vineyards. Firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the blaze, with 699 firefighters, 221 vehicles, and six helicopters involved. The fire has injured 17 people, including six firefighters. The country has already seen […]
A fire that began in agricultural land in Çanakkale’s Kepez district, Türkiye, spread rapidly to forested areas, fueled by wind. Intensive firefighting efforts by air and land crews are ongoing. Drone footage captured the extensive damage to villas in the Güzelyalı district, where properties were reduced to ashes. Firefighting teams from the Regional Directorate of […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for being in “denial” about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Albanese stated that Netanyahu’s refusal to acknowledge the impact on civilians influenced Australia’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September. The statement followed a phone call where […]
A forest fire near Madrid’s Tres Cantos municipality has killed one person and burned over a thousand hectares. The fire spread to residential areas, prompting evacuations. A man died from severe burns, and 180 people were evacuated. Emergency crews managed to bring the fire under control overnight. In northwestern Spain, fires near the UNESCO World […]
The 193-meter-long Astoria Grande cruise ship, with a capacity of 1,186 passengers, docked at Istanbul’s Sarayburnu Port. The ship, which departed from Samsun, is now operated by a Russian shipping company. A tugboat from the Coast Guard accompanied the vessel as it arrived. Tourists disembark to enjoy city tours to iconic spots like the Grand […]
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to extend the tariff truce with China for an additional 90 days, preventing the rise of US tariffs on Chinese goods from 30% to 145%. The extension postpones the tariff increase that was set to take effect. US and Chinese delegations have held multiple meetings in […]
US President Donald Trump discussed his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for Alaska on August 15th. Trump stated that while the meeting could go well, it could also have challenges. He emphasized his role in bringing both Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the negotiating table, aiming for a peace agreement. Trump […]