Tortum Waterfall in Erzurum’s Uzundere district, one of Türkiye’s top natural landmarks, is experiencing a surge in water flow with the arrival of spring. Snowmelt from nearby mountains is raising the level of Tortum Lake, increasing the waterfall’s volume. Local shopkeeper Ömer Faruk Özgelen said, “The lake is filling, and our waterfall will soon […]
A landslide occurred during road construction in the Yüncüler village of Artvin’s Yusufeli district, cutting off vehicle access to a neighborhood of about 20 households. The moment of the collapse was captured on video by a construction equipment operator. The incident took place while Provincial Special Administration teams were digging foundations to rebuild a wall […]
In Australia, more than 300 vehicles suffered punctured tires after 750 kilograms of sharp metal casting spilled from a truck on the M1 Pacific Highway, one of the country’s busiest roads. The incident, which occurred in the early morning, led to a major traffic shutdown. New South Wales State Highway Patrol Commander Howard Collins […]
On the second day of TEKNOFEST TRNC, the ATAK T-129 Attack Helicopter and Bayraktar TB2 armed drone performed a joint demonstration flight, drawing significant attention from spectators. The skies over the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus also hosted a flight by HÜRKUŞ, the domestically developed military training aircraft by Turkish Aerospace Industries, impressing the audience […]
British adventurer Karl Bushby, who set off from Chile 26 years ago to walk around the world, reached Istanbul and crossed the July 15 Martyrs Bridge on foot, stepping from Asia into Europe. Bushby, 56, began his 50,000-kilometer journey in 1998 and has walked across the Americas, including the treacherous Darien Gap, before reaching […]
In the northern Philippines, a passenger bus plowed into vehicles waiting at a toll booth, killing 10 people and injuring 30. Police said the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Four children were among the dead. The crash involved several vehicles, including SUVs and a container truck. The bus driver was detained, and the […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that most iPhones sold in the US will soon be manufactured in India, as the company moves production out of China due to US tariffs. Cook also said Vietnam will become the main hub for producing iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and AirPods for the US market. Despite these shifts, […]
The Israeli army attacked the “Conscience,” a humanitarian aid ship from the Freedom Flotilla group en route to Gaza, in international waters off Malta. The ship was reportedly hit by a drone overnight, causing a fire and a breach in the hull, endangering its ability to stay afloat. Malta confirmed all 30 people onboard were […]
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 […]