Weeks of monsoon rains in southern Thailand have triggered severe floods and landslides, killing 18 people and injuring 12. Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Management Department said nearly 2 million people across 10 provinces have been affected. Songkhla Province, the hardest hit, has been declared a disaster area as evacuations and army-led rescue efforts continue. […]
Pamukkale in Denizli, Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, continues to attract thousands of visitors, with a marked rise in tourists from South Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. Favorable weather has boosted activity as visitors photograph the famous travertines. A Chinese tourist praised the friendly atmosphere and the high quality of local textiles. A […]
Uludağ in Bursa, one of Türkiye’s major winter tourism spots, saw its first snowfall as temperatures dropped to near zero. The brief morning snow covered areas near the summit and boosted hopes for an early ski season. Resorts and hotels have accelerated preparations, while visitors shared snowy views on social media. Most slopes remain closed, […]
Belgium has entered a three-day strike as unions protest the government’s pension and economic reforms, including raising the retirement age and cutting unemployment benefits. Transport workers halted buses, trams, and trains across Brussels, Wallonia, and Flanders. Today, public-sector staff join the action, affecting schools, hospitals, courts, municipal services, and postal operations. On Wednesday, the […]
Vildan Yılmaz, an 88-year-old retired teacher who came to Türkiye from Bulgaria during the 1989 forced migration, reflected on her teaching career and the meaning of Teachers’ Day. Despite undergoing surgery and chemotherapy in recent years, she regained her health and continues to cherish her years in the classroom. Arriving in Edirne in 1989, […]
Two Romanian passengers were arrested at Cologne Bonn Airport in western Germany after smashing an emergency exit door and running onto the runway to catch a Wizz Air flight to Bucharest. The pair, aged 28 and 47, arrived late and tried to reach the aircraft as its doors were closed and engines running. Security teams […]
An explosion at a business center in Baku, Azerbaijan, injured five people on Monday morning. Emergency teams treated the injured at the scene before transporting them to a hospital. Rescue crews from the Ministry of Emergency Situations evacuated seven people from the building. Authorities have secured the area, and an investigation into the cause of […]
The Alps, stretching across Central Europe, continue to attract visitors with their dramatic landscapes and high-altitude views. Switzerland’s Matterhorn, rising to 4,478 meters, remains one of the region’s most visited peaks. Access to the mountain is provided by cable cars from Zermatt, where gas-powered vehicles are banned and tourists switch to electric transport. Many […]
A suicide attack on a Border Guard headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan, left three police officers dead and five people injured. Police said three attackers opened fire while trying to enter the compound. One detonated himself at the main gate, while the other two breached the building before being killed by security forces. An investigation is […]
Fireball-shaped meteors were spotted across Japan for two consecutive nights, with amateur footage circulating widely on social media. Bright, fast-moving meteors were recorded between 1:20 and 2:00 a.m. local time. Experts said the glowing trails were caused by meteors burning up and disintegrating in the atmosphere.