The arrest of Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked protests in New York. Khalil, who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations, had his student visa revoked and green card invalidated by the U.S. State Department. Thousands of students from Columbia, NYU, CUNY, and other universities gathered at Federal […]
An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the North Sea off England’s East Yorkshire coast, causing a fire on the tanker. The UK Coastguard reported that emergency teams were dispatched following the accident, which occurred at 09:48. A rescue helicopter, lifeboats, a fixed-wing aircraft, and firefighting vessels from multiple locations, including Skegness and […]
A rockfall at a high-speed train construction site in Kayseri’s Kocasinan district left one worker dead and another injured. The incident occurred in Karakimse, where seven workers were present. Five managed to escape, while one was fatally struck, and another suffered leg fractures. Emergency teams, including AFAD, responded to the scene. Governor Gökmen Çiçek confirmed […]
A two-story house in Hopa, Artvin, was dragged 50 meters in a landslide but remained structurally intact. No one was home at the time, preventing casualties. The landslide, which began gradually around 22:00 in the Kanlıdere area of Ortahopa, continued until morning. Emergency teams from AFAD and HOPAK have been deployed for damage assessment. […]
Public and ground service workers at Berlin Brandenburg Airport staged a strike as part of a nationwide labor action in Germany, affecting operations at 11 major airports. Around 100 workers marched through the terminal, demanding better wages and working conditions. The strike led to the cancellation of 246 flights, disrupting travel for approximately 67,000 passengers. […]
Mark Carney has won the leadership race of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, securing 85.9% of the vote following Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The former Bank of Canada governor is set to be sworn in as prime minister in the coming days and will serve until the general elections scheduled for October 20. In his victory speech, […]
The death toll from severe flooding in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, has risen to 16, prompting President Javier Milei to declare three days of national mourning. Heavy rainfall inundated the city, submerging streets under more than a meter of water. Authorities warn that the number of casualties may rise as divers continue search operations. The disaster […]
A 24-hour strike by public and ground handling workers at 11 German airports has led to the cancellation of over 3,400 flights, affecting more than 510,000 passengers. The strike, organized by the Ver.di labor union, disrupted operations at major airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin-Brandenburg. Workers are demanding an 8% wage increase or a […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Türkiye, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon will establish a joint security and intelligence mechanism to combat ISIS. Speaking at a press conference following a five-party security summit in Jordan, Fidan emphasized the need for regional cooperation to address terrorism, drug trafficking, and arms smuggling. Fidan stressed that […]
A small plane crash-landed in a suburban parking lot in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, after taking off with an open door. The pilot attempted an emergency landing but lost control, causing the aircraft to crash near Lancaster Airport. The impact sparked a massive fire, engulfing multiple vehicles. Emergency crews responded quickly, and several people were treated […]