The receding waters of the Kızılcapınar Dam in Zonguldak, Türkiye, have exposed remnants of an abandoned village submerged for over 30 years. Built in 1994, the dam forced residents of Ova village to relocate, with some moving to higher ground and others to nearby districts. As water levels dropped, old houses, farmland, and even […]
Two years after the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, reconstruction efforts in Hatay are in full swing. Aerial footage shows hundreds of buildings under construction and dozens of cranes in operation as the city rebuilds. The February 6, 2023, earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, killed 53,537 people and injured over 107,000. While container […]
El Salvador has proposed housing criminals deported from the U.S., including U.S. citizens, in its prisons for a fee. During a three-hour meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Nayib Bukele suggested outsourcing part of the U.S. prison system by detaining convicted criminals in El Salvador’s mega-prison, CECOT. Rubio called it an […]
China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports and launched an antitrust investigation into Google following Washington’s decision to impose additional duties on Chinese goods. Starting February 10, Beijing will impose a 15% tariff on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural equipment, pickup trucks, and certain […]
The 1,499-year-old Little Hagia Sophia Poterne, built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I as an escape route on Istanbul’s seaside walls, is now half-buried. Archaeologist Ömer Faruk Yavaşçay explained that the gate once allowed direct access to ships, possibly serving as an escape route during the Ottoman conquest. Originally built with the Hagia Sergios and […]
Over 200 earthquakes off the coast of Santorini, Greece, since Saturday have triggered landslides and panic among residents, leading many to flee the island. Authorities stated the tremors were not linked to volcanic activity, but locals spent nights outdoors in fear of a stronger quake. Schools have been closed until Friday. Seismologist Manolis Skordilis warned […]
Türkiye successfully conducted the third test launch of its domestically developed Tayfun ballistic missile from Rize-Artvin Airport. The test, carried out by Roketsan and the Presidency of Defense Industries, was conducted under strict security measures. No details were provided on the missile’s range. Tayfun is classified as a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), typically ranging between […]
Israeli attacks on Gaza have left fishing boats in ruins, crippling a vital industry. Despite a ceasefire on January 19, Israel has continued targeting Gaza’s port, sinking boats that sustain hundreds of families and supply the local market. According to Gaza’s Media Office, Israel has destroyed 1,000 fishing boats. Fishermen like Mahmoud Abu Omeira […]
Two opposition leaders were detained during mass protests in Tbilisi against the ruling Georgian Dream Party. Demonstrations, ongoing since November over alleged election fraud in the October 2024 parliamentary elections, escalated as thousands blocked highways and gathered outside parliament. Police intervened, detaining Nika Melia, leader of the pro-European Akhali party, and former Tbilisi Mayor Gigi […]
With the end of Syria’s 61-year Baath regime, the return of Syrians from Türkiye has accelerated, with the Öncüpınar Customs Gate in Kilis becoming a key crossing point. Many Syrians, who have spent years in Türkiye, are returning home with mixed emotions. Halit Abdullah, who lived in Şanlıurfa for a decade, expressed gratitude to […]