NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte inspected Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones during an official visit to Croatia with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. Rutte said he was “really impressed” by the UAV technology acquired from Türkiye, noting it strengthens both Croatia’s air defense and NATO’s collective security. He also warned of increasing Russian and Chinese activity in […]
Two teenage girls, aged 16 and 17, were seriously injured after falling from a sled pulled by a car in a village near Kraljevo, Serbia. The girls were run over by a vehicle following behind for safety after the driver failed to stop in time. One sustained a leg injury and the other a head […]
As anti-government protests that began on December 28 over the high cost of living continue in Iran, thousands of pro-regime supporters also took to the streets in Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad, and Shiraz. Carrying Iranian flags and posters of Ali Khamenei, demonstrators marched toward Tehran’s Enghelab Square, chanting slogans against the United States and Israel. The […]
Abbas Araghchi said Iran has the nationwide protests “fully under control,” speaking to foreign ambassadors in Tehran. He claimed the unrest was made violent to provoke foreign intervention, adding, “Iran is not seeking war, but it is fully prepared for war and open to fair negotiations.” Araghchi said security forces are pursuing those responsible and […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Jerome Powell over his testimony to the Senate and renovation works at Federal Reserve buildings in Washington, D.C. Powell said the Justice Department sent subpoenas related to his statements on the renovations and warned of possible charges, adding that he believes the probe stems from […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he wants closer security cooperation with India to reduce dependence on Russia, speaking alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first official visit to the country. The two leaders announced agreements on critical minerals, healthcare, and an artificial intelligence innovation center, and called for progress on a long-stalled […]
Heavy snowfall affected Istanbul throughout the morning, quickly blanketing large parts of the city. In Çamlıca Hill, one of Istanbul’s highest points, snow covered roads, trees, and viewing areas, creating striking winter scenes. Drone footage showed the entire hill turned white, offering postcard-like views over the city skyline. Snowfall continued intermittently across Istanbul, with […]
Nearly four and a half years after the deadly 2021 floods in Germany, reconstruction remains unfinished in the Ahrweiler district of the Ahr Valley, one of the hardest-hit areas. Local reports show that about 36 percent of affected residents are still unable to return home, while nearly one-third of private houses remain incomplete despite […]
Thousands of demonstrators gathered on Fifth Avenue in New York City to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, part of nationwide rallies against federal immigration enforcement. Protesters marched with banners and chanted slogans such as “ICE out” and “No war, […]
An 18-wagon train carrying 979 tons of AI-92 gasoline departed from Bilajari station in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, bound for Armenia, officials said. The fuel shipment is being transported via transit through Georgia. Azerbaijani media reported that fuel exports to Armenia have continued in recent weeks, including large gasoline and diesel deliveries earlier […]