Flamingos have created striking views in Izmit Bay in Kocaeli, northwestern Türkiye, a key wetland hosting around 168 bird species. The birds, known locally as “pink cranes,” gather in the bay during winter, attracting photographers and birdwatchers. Officials say environmental projects by Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, including sediment cleaning and advanced treatment plants, have improved […]
The Nazik Village meanders in the Ahlat district of Bitlis, eastern Türkiye, created striking winter landscapes after heavy snowfall. The winding river stretches from Nazik village to Nazik Lake, which is fully frozen and covers around 40 square kilometers. The meanders flowing through the white snow were captured from the air, highlighting the region’s […]
The UK High Court in London ruled that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action under counter-terrorism laws was “unlawful” and disproportionate. Judge Victoria Sharp said only a small part of the group’s activities met the legal definition of terrorism and that the ban significantly interfered with freedom of expression and assembly. Co-founder Huda […]
Ecuador’s prison system, which includes 36 facilities, remains immersed in an increasingly deep humanitarian and security crisis, marked by massacres, structural violence, overcrowding, tuberculosis outbreaks, and unexplained deaths. Authorities face mounting pressure to guarantee transparency, accountability, and basic health care for people deprived of liberty. Prisons or Command Centers? Fernando Carrion Mena is an academic, […]
A Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2 carrying 64 people skidded off a snow-covered runway after landing at Halifax Stanfield Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada. The aircraft, which had departed from Toronto, became stuck in the snow. Passengers were evacuated in a two-and-a-half-hour operation, and no injuries were reported. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the […]
At least 38 people have died and 374 were injured after Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, authorities said. The National Office of Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) reported that more than 37,000 homes were damaged and over 18,000 were completely destroyed, with severe impact in the eastern city of Toamasina. The […]
Buffaloes and horses were brought to Budaklı Hot Springs in the Güroymak district of Bitlis, eastern Türkiye, for cleaning during winter, creating striking scenes. The animals calmly stood in the steaming thermal waters despite freezing temperatures, drawing the attention of photographers. Local breeder Muhammed Furkan Aylu said they bring the buffaloes to the hot […]
European Council President Antonio Costa said EU leaders agreed on the “One Europe, one market” proposal at an informal summit held at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium. “In 1992, we moved from the common market to the single market. Now we are moving from the single market to an integrated and unified market,” Costa said. […]
US President Donald Trump said at the White House in Washington, USA, that ongoing negotiations with Iran must result in an agreement or “very tough times” would follow. “If we can’t get a deal with them, we will have to go with the phrase two, and phrase two will be very tough for them,” he […]
A truck driver stopped to help an injured lynx in the Hafik district of Sivas, central Türkiye, after noticing the animal on the roadside. Servet Solmaz, who was traveling from Gaziantep to Trabzon, called local authorities and waited with the lynx until municipal teams arrived. Solmaz said the animal had likely been hit by a […]