Damascus Markets See Imported Fruits After Trade Ban Lifted

  With the fall of the Assad regime, Damascus residents are now able to buy imported fruits and vegetables as trade restrictions ease. Shopkeepers in the Syrian capital have begun selling tropical fruits, drawing strong interest from locals. Syrian shopkeeper Yussef noted that previously only pineapples were available, costing 200,000 Syrian pounds each. “Now, they […]

Snow Engulfs Aydos Forest in Istanbul

The snow falling in many parts of Istanbul also covered Aydos Forest in the Kartal district in white, forming a beautiful view. “I had guests from abroad. I wanted to bring them here. Luckily, it snowed and we decided to come to the forest and have a look. We missed the snow. The environment is […]

Fire Breaks Out at Pallet Factory in Türkiye

A fire broke out yesterday in a pallet factory in the Gebze district of Kocaeli province in Türkiye for an unknown reason. Authorities reported that one worker was injured. Fire crews who were dispatched to the scene upon the notification of people nearby brought the flames under control in 2 hours.

US Sends Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

The U.S. Department of Defense released footage of irregular migrants labeled as “high-threat criminals” being transferred to Guantanamo Bay. The move comes amid President Donald Trump’s large-scale deportation operation. The Pentagon stated, “The first flight of high-threat criminal illegal aliens has arrived at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. These individuals crossed our open borders, bringing violence […]

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon

The Israeli army carried out airstrikes on two Hezbollah military sites in Lebanon, despite the ceasefire. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed the targets contained Hezbollah weapons and had violated the ceasefire agreement. “We continue operations to eliminate threats against Israel and prevent Hezbollah from regaining power,” the statement said. Footage shared online allegedly showed […]

France Delivers First ‘Mirage 2000’ Fighter Jets to Ukraine

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on his social media account that the first batch of French-made “Mirage 2000-5” fighter jets, which will support Ukraine’s air defense, has been delivered to Ukraine. “French President Emmanuel Macron previously announced that French Mirage 2000s would be delivered to Ukraine on June 6, 2024. The first of these […]

Small Plane Crashes in Philippines: 4 Killed

A Beech King Air 350 type small plane crashed into a rice field in the town of Ampatuan in the southern Philippines’ Maguindanao del Sur province for an unknown reason at around 14:00 local time, leaving 4 people on board dead. It was learned that 3 of the people on board, who were removed from […]

Torn High-Voltage Line Cables Cause Forest Fire in Antalya, Türkiye

Torn cables of a high-voltage line caused a fire that quickly grew due to strong winds in Beydağları Coastal Park in the Konyaaltı district of Antalya province of Türkiye at around 12:45. Relevant authorities immediately sent water tenders, supply vehicles, first response vehicles, water cannons and firefighters to the area.

Russia Conducts Drill with Nuclear-capable “Yars” Ballistic Missile

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that a drill was conducted with the “Yars” intercontinental nuclear ballistic missile in the Volga River region. The Ministry’s Missile Unit carried out the tasks of dispersing the Yars missile launchers into the forest area in order to increase their secrecy, and the units also conducted defense drills against sabotage […]