The Uysallar Neighborhood in Mutlugün Village, submerged by Türkiye’s Yusufeli Dam, has re-emerged as water levels receded. The 275-meter-high dam, the tallest in Türkiye and the fifth highest in the world, began holding water in November 2022, flooding the Yusufeli district center and several villages. As the reservoir shrank, remnants of homes, mosques, and […]
The irrigation pond built by State Hydraulic Works (DSI) in Şendurak Neighborhood of Oltu district of Erzurum, Türkiye, has turned into a magnificent natural wonder that offers a stunning view with turquoise water. Local authorities aim to make the region a center of attraction by building bungalow houses and picnic areas around the pond. “It […]
Istanbul prosecutors have launched multiple investigations into alleged corruption and organized crime involving Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Authorities claim İmamoğlu and his associates pressured businessmen for funds, rigged tenders, laundered money, and used proxies to conceal illicit transactions. İmamoğlu is accused of leading a criminal network that secured municipal contracts at inflated prices, issued fake […]
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for approximately 9 months due to a malfunction in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, successfully returned to Earth yesterday at 15:57 local time with the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Williams and Wilmore, who went to the ISS for an 8-day mission […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the renewed attacks on Gaza, stating that military operations would intensify. He claimed Hamas had refused to release more hostages, prompting Israel to resume strikes. “From now on, negotiations will only take place under fire. This is only the beginning,” Netanyahu declared, vowing to continue operations until Israel’s objectives […]
Thousands gathered in New York’s Times Square to protest Israel’s recent attacks on Gaza, which broke a ceasefire and killed over 400 Palestinians. Pro-Palestinian groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), led the demonstration, condemning both Israel’s actions and President Donald Trump’s pro-Israel stance. Tensions briefly flared when a small pro-Israel group staged a counter-protest, […]
A week-long strike by Berlin City Cleaning Company (BSR) workers has left 12,000 tons of garbage piled up on the streets, with cleanup efforts expected to take two weeks. The strike, called by the Ver.di union after failed wage negotiations, halted waste collection, waste-to-energy plants, and biogas facilities from March 10-14. Overflowing bins and trash […]
NASA astronauts Suni Williams, 59, and Butch Wilmore, 62, have begun their return to Earth after being stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly nine months due to a malfunction in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, carrying Williams, Wilmore, NASA astronaut Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, departed the ISS and […]
The Israeli army targeted Al-Tabi’in School in Gaza’s Al-Deraj neighborhood, where displaced Palestinians were sheltering, killing at least 30 people and injuring many others. Local sources reported severe damage to the school following the missile attack. Palestinian child Ahmed Al-Basyouni described the scene, saying, “There was a huge explosion while we were preparing sahoor. […]
Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have targeted the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman for the third time in 48 hours. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed the attack involved two cruise missiles and two drones, while another US warship was also targeted. In response, US airstrikes hit multiple Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, killing 53 […]