US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toured the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea and later met South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul. The two discussed alliance issues, including US troop flexibility, Seoul’s bid to regain wartime command, and possible US nuclear submarine support.
Part of the 13th-century Torre dei Conti Tower near the Colosseum in Rome collapsed during restoration work, injuring three workers and trapping one under the rubble. Rescue teams are working to free the trapped worker, though authorities warn of a risk of further collapse. Built by Pope Innocent III for his family, the tower is […]
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova dismissed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s claim that Armenians’ attitudes toward Turks and Azerbaijanis were shaped by “KGB agents,” noting that “the KGB was established in 1954, while the so called-Armenian genocide took place in 1915—about 40 years earlier.” Zakharova’s statement came in response to Pashinyan’s parliamentary remarks calling […]
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran could consider cooperation with Washington only if the US completely ends its support for Israel, withdraws regional military bases, and stops interfering in regional countries’ affairs. Speaking at an event marking the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, Khamenei described the day […]
Israeli Army Chief Military Prosecutor Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was arrested for leaking footage showing a Palestinian prisoner being raped at Israel’s Sde Teiman military prison. She confessed and resigned before her detention. Tomer-Yerushalmi appeared before a Tel Aviv court, which ordered her held until Wednesday. Police say she may obstruct the investigation. The footage, leaked last […]
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in South Korea for official meetings focused on the role of American troops stationed in the country. Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Demilitarized Zone on the North Korean border and attend the Security Consultative Meeting, where Washington and Seoul will outline future defense cooperation. Talks with South […]
In Türkiye’s Aydın province, the mountains and Paşa Plateau have turned vibrant yellow with the arrival of autumn. The centuries-old red pine, black pine, and juniper trees covering the Aydın Mountains created striking views as their leaves changed color. Located about 25 kilometers from Aydın’s city center, Paşa Plateau drew visitors eager to enjoy […]
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring around 320. The quake, centered 28 kilometers deep, caused heavy damage across Balkh, Samangan, and Baghlan provinces. Rescue and medical teams have been deployed as authorities fear the death toll could rise. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid expressed condolences, while […]
Azerbaijani and Turkish flags now flutter over the graves of Khojaly martyrs in Aghdam, Azerbaijan, as citizens return to their homeland after three decades of displacement following the Karabakh War. It was revealed that Armenian forces destroyed and desecrated graves while retreating during the 2020 conflict. Journalists from Türkiye visited the graves of 613 […]
A Turkish Airlines flight landed at Sulaymaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Region for the first time in two and a half years, following Türkiye’s decision to lift its flight ban last month. Airport Director Rebaz Muhammed Khalil said flights between Sulaymaniyah and Istanbul will operate four times a week and may increase soon. […]