A Chinese navy helicopter flew within three meters of a Philippine patrol aircraft over the disputed Scarborough Reef in the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino pilot to warn, “You are flying too close, you are very dangerous.” Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Jay Tarriela condemned the incident, calling it a violation of international aviation safety […]
Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Erbil to discuss restarting KRG oil exports through Türkiye’s Ceyhan Port. Talks focused on cooperation in trade and energy, with both sides agreeing on the need to resume exports following Iraq’s budget law amendment on oil production and transportation […]
European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Valdis Dombrovskis stated that despite changes in the US sanctions policy on Russia, the European Union will continue its own approach. He confirmed that work is ongoing for the EU’s 16th sanctions package. Ahead of the EU Finance Ministers Meeting in Brussels, Dombrovskis also highlighted plans to relax budget rules […]
A collapse at an illegal gold mine in Mali’s Kenieba district killed 50 people, including 49 women. Authorities concluded search and rescue efforts and pledged stricter measures to regulate illegal mining. Mali, one of Africa’s top gold producers, struggles to control unregulated mining operations, where unsafe conditions frequently lead to deadly accidents. Just weeks earlier, […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The high-level meeting was attended by officials from the US, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, including Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Russian Vice President Yuri Ushakov. Kremlin […]
The deadly storm affecting Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia has claimed 14 lives. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed 12 deaths due to severe flooding, with thousands displaced, over 14,000 homes without power, and 17,000 lacking water. Search and rescue operations, including National Guard and Air Force teams, are ongoing. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey reported […]
A bus in Bolivia crashed off an 800-meter cliff in the town of Yocalla, killing 31 people and injuring at least 14, including four children. Police suspect the accident was caused by the driver losing control on the winding mountainous road. An investigation has been launched. Bolivia records an average of 1,400 traffic fatalities annually.
A 1,500-year-old cistern near the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, used as a spa under the Navitas Spa Cistern brand linked to the Hilton Hotel, was sealed by Fatih Municipality for unauthorized modifications and damage to the historic site. Despite a 2022 restoration approval, the cistern was illegally transformed into a massage and […]
A Delta Air Lines passenger plane flying from Minneapolis to Toronto overturned after landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Initial reports indicate that eight people were injured. Emergency teams responded quickly, and all passengers and crew were accounted for. While most passengers were unharmed, authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the […]
The vice dean of Selçuk University Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Müjdat Yeşildal, was shot by Bestami Serdar E., a graduate of the same faculty, who then attempted suicide. The incident occurred on campus, prompting a rapid response from police and medical teams. Both Yeşildal and the suspect were taken to the hospital with life-threatening […]