In Japan’s Saitama prefecture, the body of a 74-year-old truck driver who vanished when a massive sinkhole swallowed his vehicle in January has been recovered after three months. Authorities found the body in the truck’s cab, 30 meters from the crater’s center in Yashio city. The sinkhole, which expanded to 40 meters wide and […]
Emoji-like face motifs have been discovered on 18th-century Ottoman carpets during inventory work at the Tokat Mevlevihane Museum in Türkiye. Despite being registered in the 20th century, the carpets feature smiling and angry faces resembling modern emojis. Experts say the find offers new insight into Anatolian culture’s early use of symbolic emotional expression, predating […]
Morning fog blanketed the coastal town of Gerze in Sinop, Türkiye, creating postcard-like views. Known as a “Cittaslow” city, Gerze’s sea and shoreline disappeared under a white veil, drawing the attention of locals and nature lovers. The fog transformed the area into a fairy-tale landscape, offering a visual feast both from the ground and […]
Three people were injured when a 20-meter-high iron platform collapsed due to strong winds at TEKNOFEST 2025 in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The injured were taken to Lefkoşa Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital. TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel visited the victims and stated their condition was stable. The platform fell during the event’s […]
Thousands gathered in Paris’ Republic Square to protest the killing of Aboubakar Cisse, a Malian man fatally stabbed at a mosque in southern France. Demonstrators held banners reading “Justice for Aboubakar” and “Islamophobia exists and kills.” Organized by the Supreme Council of Malians in France, the silent protest accused political and media discourse of […]
Azerbaijan has discovered a new mass grave on the Askeran-Khojaly road containing the remains of at least 7 Azerbaijanis believed to be civilians killed during the 1992 Khojaly Massacre. Deputy Chair of the State Commission Eldar Samedov stated that the grave showed signs of violence and irregular burial, calling it further proof of war crimes […]
TEKNOFEST, the world’s largest aviation and technology festival, kicked off for the first time in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), featuring thrilling aerial displays by SOLOTÜRK and the Akıncı UAV. Held at the Old Ercan Airport, the festival drew applause with its opening air shows and will continue through May 4 with exhibitions, […]
A fire caused by a ruptured natural gas pipeline on El Wahat Road in Egypt’s 6 October City left three dead and 13 injured. The blaze, sparked during unauthorized excavation work, damaged several vehicles. Authorities said the fire is now under control and gas service has resumed. Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli has ordered an investigation, […]
A new Presidential Complex in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will be inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 3. Built in Lefkoşa at a cost of 4.5 billion liras, the project includes the presidential palace, parliament, and a national garden, modeled after Türkiye’s Beştepe complex. Facilities include courtrooms, a mosque for […]
New Zealand is battling its strongest winds in a decade, prompting states of emergency in Christchurch and other regions. Schools and flights were canceled in the capital Wellington, where wind speeds reached 87 km/h. Authorities issued a red weather alert and urged residents to stay indoors. Flooding and landslides hit Christchurch, while evacuations were ordered […]