Passengers arriving in Erzincan aboard the Tourist Eastern Express visited the historic district of Kemaliye, a member of Türkiye’s Cittaslow (Slow Cities) network. Designated as Türkiye’s 21st Cittaslow town in 2022, Kemaliye attracted visitors with its preserved stone houses, historic streets, and natural scenery. Travelers, many from İzmir, said they were impressed by the district’s […]
Spanish National Police dismantled a major drug trafficking network that used floating bases in the Atlantic Ocean and speedboats to move cocaine into Europe. Authorities said the group shipped around 57 tons of cocaine to Europe via Spain and Portugal last year. The operation, carried out with support from international partners including the Europol, led […]
Edi Rama told the Israeli parliament that Albania is ready to join an international stabilization force in Gaza, alongside Türkiye and Arab countries. Speaking at the Knesset during his visit to Israel, Rama said, “We are ready to participate in the International Stabilization Force to be established in Gaza, together with our Turkish brothers, our […]
The Israeli military announced it has recovered the body of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in the Gaza Strip. The 24-year-old police officer’s remains were found in a cemetery east of Gaza City, identified through forensic procedures, and are being transferred to Israel for burial. Gvili was the final hostage not returned under the […]
An explosion followed by a fire killed four people at a biscuit factory in Trikala, Thessaly, northern Greece, while one person remains missing. Fire officials said eight of the 13 people inside the factory managed to escape as around 40 firefighters battled the blaze. The factory’s owner, Violanta S.A., said the cause of the […]
Severe cold and icy conditions disrupted public transport across large parts of Germany, affecting both urban and long-distance travel. Snowfall and freezing temperatures caused delays and cancellations on major rail routes, while bus and tram services were suspended or slowed in several regions, including Berlin, Hamburg, Bavaria, and Brandenburg. More than 100 traffic accidents were […]
A stray ostrich caused traffic disruption in the Arifiye district of Sakarya, northwestern Türkiye, after wandering onto a busy road. The bird moved unpredictably between lanes, forcing drivers to slow down and honk their horns. Bystanders watched in surprise as the ostrich lingered along the roadside and in traffic.
An assassination attempt targeted Shariff Aguak Mayor Akmad Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur province in the southern Philippines. Unidentified attackers fired a rocket launcher at the mayor’s convoy, but Ampatuan escaped unharmed, while two of his bodyguards were injured. Authorities said three suspects were killed and four others detained during a joint police and military […]
A female drone operator is playing a leading role in Türkiye’s first unmanned combat aircraft program, Bayraktar KIZILELMA. Elif Ergin, the KIZILELMA drone operator team leader at Baykar, also trains operators for the AKINCI and KIZILELMA platforms. “I fly Bayraktar TB2, AKINCI and KIZILELMA. We can say that KIZILELMA is the game-changer of tomorrow,” […]
Eleven people were killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at a stadium in Salamanca, central Mexico, after an amateur football match. Local authorities said unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Loma de Flores neighborhood shortly after the game ended. Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto described the attack as “tragic and cowardly,” vowing that those […]