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 […]
Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan’s Chuy region have uncovered stone remains depicting a female figure from the early Turkic period. The discovery was made during excavations at the Borombay archaeological complex near Kyzyl-Oktyabr village in the Kemin district. The artifact, featuring a woman wearing a three-horned headdress, is believed to date back to the pre-Turkic or Kenkol […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The event featured a 21-gun salute and performances of both nations’ anthems. After greeting the ceremonial guard, Merz and Erdoğan introduced their delegations and posed for photos before heading to private and inter-delegation meetings.
Russia launched large-scale strikes on Ukraine overnight, using 650 drones and over 50 ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The attacks targeted multiple regions, including Kyiv, Zaporizhia, and Lviv. Two people were killed and 13 injured, including six children, in Zaporizhia, where residential buildings and a student dormitory were hit. Ukraine’s energy minister […]
An avalanche struck Mount Annapurna in Nepal’s Gandaki region, sending climbers running for safety. Footage captured by mountaineers showed snow cascading down the slopes toward the base camp at around 4,100 meters, destroying tents and creating near-zero visibility. No casualties were reported. Annapurna, one of the world’s most dangerous peaks, is notorious for its unpredictable […]
At least 23 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Douala, Cameroon, according to the civil society group Stand Up for Cameroon. The group said security forces opened fire on unarmed civilians and used excessive force during demonstrations sparked by disputed election results. The unrest followed the Constitutional Council’s declaration of President Paul […]
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that four people were killed in a US military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean. The attack, ordered by President Donald Trump, targeted a vessel on a known drug trafficking route. Hegseth said the US will continue to pursue “narco-terrorists” operating in international […]
Mass protests erupted across Tanzania following Sunday’s general and parliamentary elections, with Dar es Salaam turning into a battleground. Police imposed a curfew in the city of seven million after demonstrators set vehicles and buildings ablaze. The unrest began after opposition leaders Tundu Lissu and Luhaga Mpina were barred from running against incumbent President Samia […]
The death toll from Brazil’s massive police operation against drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro has climbed to 132, including four police officers. Residents accused authorities of carrying out mass executions after bodies were gathered overnight in Penha Square. Officials said the operation, targeting the Red Command gang, had been planned for two months. […]