Hungary’s parliament has passed a bill banning LGBT marches, with opposition lawmakers protesting by lighting colored flares in the chamber. The law, proposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party, criminalizes organizing or attending LGBT events deemed harmful to children. Violators face fines of up to 200,000 forints ($546), and authorities can use facial […]
A fire broke out at around 03:00 local time at a recycling factory on Bağdat Street in Suadiye Neighborhood in Kartepe district of Kocaeli province, Türkiye, lighting up the night and causing panic in the area. The fire was brought under control after approximately 2 hours of efforts by fire crews and cooling efforts were […]
A barber in Bursa transformed a crane tower into a hair salon to attract customers, offering haircuts at dizzying heights. Footage of the unconventional barbershop, captured by a drone, quickly went viral on social media. Ziya Acar, a local hairdresser, launched the unique concept with the arrival of spring, drawing customers from afar eager […]
Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained at his Sarıyer home on charges of leading a criminal organization, money laundering, bribery, fraud, bid rigging, and aiding a terrorist group under ‘city consensus’ activities. Aerial footage captured activity around his residence during the morning raid, showing individuals close to İmamoğlu arriving at the scene.
Yahya Saree, spokesman for the armed wing of the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, announced that they targeted the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea for the 4th time in the last 72 hours and that a military air base in Israel was targeted with a ballistic missile. “This operation was carried […]
The Uysallar Neighborhood in Mutlugün Village, submerged by Türkiye’s Yusufeli Dam, has re-emerged as water levels receded. The 275-meter-high dam, the tallest in Türkiye and the fifth highest in the world, began holding water in November 2022, flooding the Yusufeli district center and several villages. As the reservoir shrank, remnants of homes, mosques, and […]
The irrigation pond built by State Hydraulic Works (DSI) in Şendurak Neighborhood of Oltu district of Erzurum, Türkiye, has turned into a magnificent natural wonder that offers a stunning view with turquoise water. Local authorities aim to make the region a center of attraction by building bungalow houses and picnic areas around the pond. “It […]
Istanbul prosecutors have launched multiple investigations into alleged corruption and organized crime involving Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Authorities claim İmamoğlu and his associates pressured businessmen for funds, rigged tenders, laundered money, and used proxies to conceal illicit transactions. İmamoğlu is accused of leading a criminal network that secured municipal contracts at inflated prices, issued fake […]
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for approximately 9 months due to a malfunction in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, successfully returned to Earth yesterday at 15:57 local time with the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Williams and Wilmore, who went to the ISS for an 8-day mission […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the renewed attacks on Gaza, stating that military operations would intensify. He claimed Hamas had refused to release more hostages, prompting Israel to resume strikes. “From now on, negotiations will only take place under fire. This is only the beginning,” Netanyahu declared, vowing to continue operations until Israel’s objectives […]