Arab Tribes Mobilize as Clashes Erupt Again in Syria’s Sweida

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: Gaza Situation “No Longer Acceptable”

  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 […]

Syria: Arab Tribes Ban Coffee in Protest Over Sweida Clashes

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 […]

EU Eases Schengen Visa Rules for Turkish Citizens

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 […]

Felix Baumgartner Dies in Paragliding Accident in Italy

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 […]

Deadly Clashes Resume in Syria’s Sweida

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 […]

Floods and Landslides Kill 4 in South Korea

  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, […]

Airstrike Hits Gaza School, Children Escape Death

An Israeli airstrike targeted Abu Helu School near the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, narrowly missing two children and a passerby, who were seen fleeing in panic. The school, sheltering displaced Palestinians, was destroyed in the attack. One person was injured and taken to al-Awda Hospital. Despite the severity of the strike, no fatalities […]

Germany Signals Progress on Eurofighter Exports to Türkiye

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said they are “moving towards a good decision” on granting an export license for Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Türkiye, though no final decision has been made yet. Merz met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. At their joint press conference, Starmer said the UK-Germany relationship is entering a […]

Village in Türkiye Hosts 32 Stork Nests

  In Türkiye’s Bursa province, Karaoğlan Village in the Mustafakemalpaşa district now hosts the highest number of stork nests in the region, boasting 32 nests—eight times more than the famous Eskikaraağaç “Stork Village.” Located on the shores of Lake Uluabat, one of Europe’s key wetlands, Karaoğlan has become a haven for storks. The village is […]