Israeli Army Spokesperson Effie Defrin said forces have entered the first phase of their planned attack on Gaza City, securing control of the outskirts after clashes with Hamas. The operation, approved by the Security Cabinet and Defense Minister Israel Katz, is part of “Gideon’s Chariots B” and will mobilize around 60,000 reserve soldiers.
Portugal’s Civil Protection Service said one person died while battling flames near Mirandela, raising the death toll from this summer’s wildfires to three. Fifteen others were injured near Sabugal. Crews are fighting four major blazes, mainly in the north and center. Over 201,000 hectares have burned since mid-July, already surpassing the total area destroyed in […]
An unidentified object exploded after falling into a cornfield in Osiny, eastern Poland, near the Ukraine border. No injuries were reported, but windows in nearby houses were shattered. The Polish military said no airspace violation by Ukraine or Belarus was detected and suggested the debris could be from an old propeller engine. Defense Minister […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, saying Western attacks target all independent nations and warning, “The West collectively wants to dominate the entire region.” Both leaders highlighted cooperation through blocs like BRICS and the Eurasian Economic Union. Lukashenko called Belarus a “reliable partner” and pledged support in areas from […]
A bus carrying Afghan migrants deported from Iran crashed into a truck and motorcycle in Herat province, western Afghanistan, killing 78 people, including 17 children. Officials said everyone on board died, blaming excessive speed and driver negligence. The tragedy comes as Iran intensifies deportations, with 1.5 million Afghans forced to leave since January. Millions […]
In Türkiye’s Bitlis province, bears living in the Nemrut Caldera, the world’s second-largest crater lake, were seen plunging into the icy waters to escape the summer heat. Tourists filmed the animals swimming and playing, creating striking wildlife scenes. A mother bear and her two cubs also approached picnickers’ tables in search of food. Experts […]
Baykar’s Bayraktar KIZILELMA, Türkiye’s first unmanned combat aircraft, has successfully completed its EU-based Aerodynamic System Identification Test. The maneuvers of the KIZILELMA PT-4 were recorded by the AKINCI UCAV. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar shared the footage on social media, marking another step in the jet’s development program.
A bright meteor, or “fireball,” streaked across Japan’s night sky at 11:08 PM, dazzling viewers in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures. Amateur footage showed the flash briefly turning night into day. Experts said it was likely a meteor burning up in the atmosphere and may have fallen into the ocean.
A Condor Airlines Boeing 757 flying from Corfu, Greece, to Düsseldorf, Germany, caught fire in its right engine shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 273 passengers and eight crew, made an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy. Passengers described “terrifying” moments as power briefly failed midair. No injuries were reported. Condor said a chemical reaction caused […]
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met in Yerevan, agreeing to raise relations to a strategic partnership. The two leaders signed 10 memorandums covering politics, culture, trade, and transport. Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s support for Armenia’s territorial integrity, stressing that “politics and governance in the Caucasus must remain the domain of the […]