The death toll from catastrophic flash floods triggered by a collapsed Himalayan glacier has surged to 788 in Nepal, with over 2,500 people still missing. The August 26 disaster along the Bhotekoshi River has also devastated neighboring China, where authorities report 16 fatalities and 546 missing individuals. While a temporary lake created by the deluge […]
Search and rescue teams have launched a second day of intensive operations to find 18 people still missing after a ferry capsized off the coast of Girne, Nortnern Cuprus. While the tragic accident already claimed multiple lives on its first day, emergency crews are expanding their sweep of the area. Rescue boats and aerial support […]
Following the morning death of Norway’s King Harald V, his 53-year-old son has officially ascended the throne as King Haakon VIII. During an extraordinary cabinet meeting, the new monarch confirmed his assumption of power, solemnly announcing, “It is my duty to inform the State Council that my beloved father… passed away at 6:35 a.m. […]
Istanbul’s weeks-long, stifling heatwave finally broke this afternoon as a cool northern air mass swept across the city, plunging temperatures by a refreshing 8 degrees. Thermometers that previously registered 32 degrees Celsius rapidly fell as dark cumulus clouds rolled over the historical peninsula. Stunning time-lapse footage captured this sudden atmospheric shift, showing the clouds […]
The death toll from catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border has climbed to 489 following the severe overflow of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. Dramatic new footage reveals residents trapped inside submerged homes as rapidly rising waters continue to sweep away houses, bridges, and critical infrastructure. Triggered by a massive Himalayan glacier break, the […]
The Turkish Embassy in Washington hosted a high-level reception to commemorate August 30 Victory Day and Turkish Armed Forces Day. Led by Ambassador Sedat Önal and Military Attaché Brigadier General Alpaslan Güldal, the event drew U.S. defense officials, foreign diplomats, and prominent community figures. The gathering highlighted the historic significance of the victory that […]
Dozens of tankers carrying hazardous materials like petroleum, chemicals, and LPG have formed a massive “tanker park” off the coast of Istanbul. Aerial photos captured the vessels tightly lined up in the Marmara Sea near the districts of Avcılar and Küçükçekmece. Authorities require these highly volatile ships to wait in designated safe anchorage zones before […]
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has declared a three-day national mourning period after devastating wildfires claimed the lives of 12 people. The deadly blazes erupted across the country following a severe and prolonged heatwave. Responding to the tragedy, Tebboune ordered flags to be flown at half-mast and canceled all national celebrations and sporting events. Offering his […]
The death toll from devastating floods triggered by a broken Himalayan glacier along the Nepal-China border has risen to 475. While military forces have successfully rescued 900 people, including 119 foreign nationals, from severely affected regions like Rasuwa and Nuwakot, search and rescue operations have now been suspended. The halt follows the overflow of a […]
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order officially renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” while sharply criticizing Canadian trade policies. In a wide-ranging White House address, Trump asserted that Russia will not attack NATO and noted that heavy sanctions have left Iran unable to pay its soldiers. Addressing the disaster in Nepal, Trump confirmed […]