A fire broke out on the 3rd floor of the National Hangeul Museum in the South Korean capital, Seoul, at 8:40 local time and quickly spread to the upper floor during expansion work. The fire was reportedly put out after four hours of effort by 262 personnel, one of whom was injured as debris fell […]
Dense fog engulfed Türkiye’s Istanbul in the morning hours, giving a hard time to drivers in traffic as the visibility decreased significantly while forming stunning landscapes.
A Learjet 55-type plane carrying 6 people crashed into a residential area in Philadelphia for an unknown reason yesterday evening in the US, causing a fire in several houses. It was reported that many people in the vicinity were injured but the condition of the people on board is currently unknown. According to local authorities, […]
In the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and the destruction of mosques, the sound of the adhaan, the Muslim call to prayer, has disappeared from many areas, making it increasingly difficult for Palestinians to perform congregational prayers. In its latest report dated January 5, 2025, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs documented […]
The Palestinian Prisoners Media Office announced that Israel will release 90 Palestinian prisoners tomorrow in the fourth prisoner swap to be held as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement that began in the Gaza Strip on January 19. It was reported that 9 of the Palestinians to be released were previously sentenced […]
In a symbolic gesture challenging societal norms, young members of the City Council Youth Assembly in Kırşehir handed out flowers to men instead of women during the ‘Opposite Day’ event in Cacabey Square. Participants expressed surprise and joy at the role reversal. “Women always receive flowers; it felt nice to be on the receiving […]
Cemil Kuru, 65, has been handcrafting traditional butter churns (yayık), oven shovels, and floor tables in Tokat province of Türkiye for 50 years. Working alone in his small workshop, he is the last remaining master of churn production in the region, keeping a fading tradition alive. Demand for his handcrafted churns has declined, with […]
Locals and foreigners in Antalya enjoy sunny days while cold and harsh winter conditions are effective in many parts of Türkiye. Hundreds flock to the city’s world-famous beaches, such as Konyaaltı Beach, to swim in the sea or spend time nearby. “The weather is very nice. I can say that Antalya is one of the […]
Three cars of a passenger train going from Lahore to Karachi in Pakistan derailed in the Shahdara area, causing disruption in train services between Lahore, Rawalpindi, Narowal and Faisalabad. Authorities reported that the passengers were removed from the train by teams dispatched to the scene, and there were no injuries. It is estimated that the […]
Israeli warplanes targeted the town of Yanta in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, killing two people and injuring 10, despite a ceasefire. The Israeli military claimed the attack struck Hezbollah infrastructure on the Syria-Lebanon border, alleging the group had violated the truce by sending a reconnaissance drone into Israeli territory. Lebanon reported multiple Israeli ceasefire violations since […]