In Sweden, crowds gathered on farms for the annual “Koslapp” ceremony, marking the arrival of spring. The event celebrates the release of cows from winter barns into open meadows. Spectators watched as the animals joyfully ran and jumped into the grass after months indoors, continuing a beloved national tradition.
Istanbul Airport has opened its third runway, enabling three aircraft to take off or land simultaneously—a first for Europe and a major milestone for global aviation. During the launch, three Turkish Airlines flights departed simultaneously to Ankara, Izmir, and Kayseri. Transport Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu highlighted the achievement, stating, “This is a historic step in global […]
The “Göbeklitepe: The Enigma of a Sacred Place” exhibition at Rome’s Colosseum welcomed over 6 million visitors in six months. The exhibition, which closes on April 21, showcased the 12,000-year-old archaeological site in Türkiye’s Şanlıurfa province. At the closing ceremony, Turkish Culture Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy emphasized Göbeklitepe’s global significance, calling it a bridge […]
A Russian UAV attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed three people, including a child, and injured 30 others, five of them children. The strike damaged homes, schools, a dormitory, and over a dozen vehicles, according to Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii Lysak. One of the blasts occurred near Dnipro City Hall. In a […]
At least 10 people, including women and children, were killed when Israeli forces struck tents sheltering displaced civilians in the Al-Mawasi area of Gaza, near Khan Younis. The targeted site had previously been declared a “safe zone” by Israel. The attack set the tents ablaze and left many injured. Footage from the aftermath showed scenes […]
Journalists in Paris gathered at Bastille Square to honor media workers killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. Wearing white vests marked with red paint and the word “press,” they read aloud the names of the deceased. With each name, one journalist symbolically fell to the ground. The group condemned the attacks and expressed solidarity […]
A United Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Denver to Edmonton made an emergency landing after a rabbit entered the engine during takeoff, causing it to catch fire. The right engine shut down mid-flight, prompting the pilot to return to Denver. All 159 passengers and crew were safely evacuated with no injuries. Passengers reported panic […]
In Rajkot, Gujarat, an electric municipal bus ran a red light and crashed into six motorcycles and two cars, killing four people and injuring four others. The driver, also injured, is under hospital care. Authorities are investigating possible driver intoxication and mechanical failure. Security footage showed the bus speeding and failing to brake before impact. […]
At least six people were killed and two injured after heavy rains triggered floods in Pakistan’s Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. A wall and roof collapse in Punjab’s Jhelum district caused the fatalities. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, flooding from the Panjkora River forced the closure of part of the Pakistan-Afghanistan highway. Widespread property damage and power […]
In Türkiye’s Aydın province, a pregnant stray cat entered a veterinary clinic in Didim and gave birth to five kittens. Vets Ömer and Dilara Çınar noticed the cat outside their clinic and brought her in after realizing she was in labor. The birth and the cat’s approach to the clinic were captured by security cameras. […]