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. […]
British police said the knife attack that injured 11 people on a train traveling from Doncaster to London’s King’s Cross is not terror-related. Two suspects, both British citizens aged 32 and 35, remain in custody on suspicion of attempted murder. Chief Superintendent John Loveless of the British Transport Police said there is no evidence […]
Swat wakes beneath a curtain of morning mist, Mingora’s rooftops, orchards, and the road that winds to Marghazar. On this ridge sits the White Palace (Sufaid Mahal), started in 1940 and finished in 1941 for the Wali of Swat as a summer capital — a place chosen for cool air, lawns, and long views. Its […]
A passenger train struck a truck loaded with pears at a level crossing in the village of Meteren, Gelderland, the Netherlands. The collision, caught on camera, occurred as the truck reversed after getting stuck while turning. Five people, including the truck driver, were injured, and pears were scattered across the tracks. Rail operator ProRail has […]
Barcelona’s iconic La Sagrada Família has become the world’s tallest church after a new section was added to its central tower, reaching 162.91 meters. The basilica, designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudí, surpassed Germany’s Ulmer Münster Cathedral, which held the record since 1890. Construction of La Sagrada Família began in 1882 and continues more than […]
Severe floods triggered by record-breaking rainfall have killed 13 people and left 11 missing in central Vietnam. The historic cities of Hue and Hoi An were among the hardest hit, with homes submerged up to their roofs. Water levels in Hoi An have begun to recede, allowing residents to start cleanup efforts. Authorities reported that […]
Hurricane Melissa has left at least 50 people dead across the Caribbean. Haiti reported 30 deaths, 20 injuries, and 20 missing, mostly from flooding in Petit-Goave. In Jamaica, 19 people were killed as the storm tore through the island, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. The hurricane, one of the region’s strongest in recent […]
Severe rain and strong winds hit New York City, leaving two people dead and causing widespread disruption. Flooding blocked roads, stranded vehicles, and damaged cars as falling tree branches crashed onto streets. Flights at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports were delayed or canceled due to the storm, which Mayor Eric Adams said broke the city’s […]
As autumn arrives in Istanbul, the Üsküdar district’s Kandilli neighborhood has turned into a stunning display of color. Shades of green, orange, and red merge with the golden glow of the setting sun, forming a breathtaking panorama along the Istanbul Strait. Drone footage captured the warm sunset light reflecting off the calm waters, with […]
Vilnius Airport in Lithuania was closed for the sixth time this month after weather balloons from neighboring Belarus entered its airspace. Authorities said flights were suspended for three hours as a safety precaution. Officials claim smugglers are using the balloons to transport cigarettes, accusing Belarus of ignoring the activity. Lithuania has since ordered border closures […]