During a meeting in Berlin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Chancellor Merz confirmed that Germany and Ukraine reached a five-point agreement, including expanded military cooperation and a joint plan for producing long-range missiles. “This is the first step toward industrial-level cooperation,” Merz said, adding that the weapons could target threats beyond Ukrainian territory. A memorandum […]
The death toll in the Gaza Strip has climbed to 54,249, with 123,492 people injured, amid continued Israeli attacks. In the past 24 hours alone, 67 civilians were killed and 184 injured, while 5 more bodies were recovered from rubble in earlier-struck areas. The Palestinian Health Ministry noted that figures from northern Gaza remain incomplete […]
Massive wildfires that began in Saskatchewan have reached Manitoba, prompting evacuation orders for 17,000 residents. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said evacuees will be sheltered in Winnipeg and nearby cities, with support from the Canadian military following a request approved by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Flin Flon Mayor George Fontaine confirmed that the town must be […]
A P-3 patrol aircraft belonging to the South Korean Navy crashed just 7 minutes after taking off from a military base in Pohang for a training flight. The plane went down at 13:50 local time for reasons yet unknown. Authorities confirmed that four military personnel were on board, and their condition remains under investigation. The […]
In the Tatvan district of Bitlis province, eastern Türkiye, drivers and passengers on the Ahlat-Tatvan highway witnessed a breathtaking sunrise over Lake Van. Setting out before dawn, many stopped to photograph the scene with their mobile phones. The rising sun reflected over the lake, creating a stunning view that impressed both locals and visitors.
The village of Blatten in Switzerland’s Lötschental Valley was destroyed by a massive landslide caused by a glacier collapse from the Alps. Authorities confirmed that the village was evacuated on May 19 and that one person remains missing. “We have lost our village. The village is under rubble. We will rebuild,” said Blatten Mayor Matthias […]
Speaking in Lachin at a concert marking Azerbaijan’s 107th Independence Day, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to peace but stressed the right to self-defense. Referring to recent tensions with India, Sharif said Pakistan was wrongly blamed for a deadly incident in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and that India responded with an attack […]
Speaking at the 13th Meeting of High Security Officials in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a new round of direct negotiations with Ukraine will be announced shortly. He recalled that Istanbul hosted the first round on May 16 and said Russia will continue to demand the repeal of laws in Ukraine that […]
In the Bozçalı Neighborhood of Çınar district, located in southeastern Türkiye, a group of migrating flamingos stopped to rest in a local wetland. The moment was captured by a resident before the birds took flight and continued their migration. Yakup Ermiş
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Aleppo to meet with a delegation of scholars to discuss ways to strengthen the committee’s role in Syria. Later, he attended the “Aleppo is the Key to Victory” event at Aleppo Castle, honoring Syrian soldiers and families of martyrs. In his speech, al-Shara stated, “Our war against oppressors […]