At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides caused by four days of heavy rain in India’s Sikkim state. Tourists stranded in the area are being evacuated. Army rescue teams have also been deployed in Meghalaya and Manipur. The Meteorological Department warned of increasing rainfall. In neighboring Bangladesh, a landslide killed four […]
In Mecca, pilgrims who perform the Umrah Tawaf and Say are required to cut their hair and exit ihram. Traditionally, this was done with personal scissors or mobile barbers (hallaks) charging around 5 rials. This year, a new free haircut service has been introduced for pilgrims holding Nusuk cards. Barber stands set up in […]
The 2,000-year-old inner harbor of Alexandria Troas in Çanakkale’s Ezine district has once again turned pink, forming a heart shape. Once a major trade hub, the harbor became a lake after losing its sea connection. Its pink color is caused by the microscopic organism dunaliella salina, which thrives in high salinity and warm temperatures. […]
In Boulder, Colorado, USA, 8 people were injured when a man attacked participants of a weekly march supporting Israeli hostages using incendiary materials and Molotov cocktails. The FBI is treating the assault as a “targeted act of terrorism.” Authorities say 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman launched the attack during the “Run for Their Lives” event. […]
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have filled the Kaaba during this year’s Hajj. Saudi Arabia, which did not issue Hajj visas to children under 12, implemented strict measures including banning those without Hajj visas from entering the city. Special areas were arranged for disabled pilgrims, yet some went beyond limits to complete the rites. One […]
In Prizren, southern Kosovo, nearly 100 athletes raced down the River Bistrica on truck and tractor tubes as part of the 21st Bunar (Spring) Festival. The competition ended at Stone Bridge in the historic area. Spectators from across Kosovo, Europe, and the Balkans watched the event, which also featured concerts and river clean-up activities.
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has reportedly launched a large-scale drone operation targeting Russian bombers at air bases deep inside Russia. A source from the SBU told Ukrainian media that over 40 Russian aircraft, including A-50, Tu-95, and Tu-22M3 bombers, were hit. “The enemy’s strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia,” the source said, […]
Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower has hosted approximately 2.3 million visitors since its inauguration by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 29, 2021. Standing at 587 meters above sea level, the tulip-shaped tower is the tallest structure in Istanbul and combines architecture, technology, and visitor experience. It […]
A new and harrowing chapter of suffering is unfolding in Gaza, marked by widespread hunger and the relentless shedding of Palestinian blood. Following the collapse of a ceasefire in March 2025, the Israeli military has launched an unprecedented and intensifying campaign against the Gaza Strip, leaving destruction and despair in its wake. The Israeli occupation […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said. Speaking at a […]