Ninety-five vehicles were involved in a pileup on the Astana-Petropavlovsk highway in the north and east of Kazakhstan at around 1:28 p.m. local time during a severe snowstorm. Local police reported that 11 people were injured. According to Kazakhstan’s road construction company KazAvtoJol, traffic restrictions were imposed on the section of the highway due to […]
Mucilage, which severely impacted the Sea of Marmara in 2021, has resurfaced, posing environmental and economic challenges. The dense layer, reducing oxygen levels and threatening marine life, clogs fishermen’s nets along the Tekirdağ coast, making daily operations nearly impossible. Hüseyin Oğuz, Vice President of Süleymanpaşa Fisheries Cooperative, noted the difficulties, saying, “When we throw our […]
In Tunceli, Türkiye, otters listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) were captured on video in the Munzur River. A local resident recorded the rare sighting of the otters swimming together before they vanished into the stream’s depths. The species is under protection due to its vulnerable status.
Public transport services have become free in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, as of January 1st. The decision, which was adopted by Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Sapic on December 30, 2024, was made to reduce traffic congestion. Belgrade, which has a population of approximately 1.7 million, has become the only European city with a population of over 500,000 […]
A fire broke out in an 8-story building housing shops and apartments in Seongnam, South Korea, at 4:37 PM local time. Firefighters, with 80 trucks on-site, quickly evacuated 50 people and rescued 40 trapped inside. Twelve individuals suffering from smoke inhalation were hospitalized. Authorities reported that the fire originated in a restaurant kitchen on the […]
People in Damascus, the capital of Syria, flocked to the historic Umayyad Mosque to perform the fourth Friday prayers since the fall of the Assad regime. After the prayers, Syrians waved the country’s new flag and celebrated freedom.
On the edge of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, picturesque hills cradle the age-old tradition of making Gurr, a process that embodies heritage and resilience. This journey from raw sugarcane to the golden, molasses-like Gurr has enriched lives, supported entire communities, and connected generations. Gurr is a natural product formed from sugarcane and is less refined than sugar. […]
According to AirVisual, an independent provider of global air pollution information, the level of dangerously small particles known as PM2.5 was measured at 266 micrograms per cubic meter in Hanoi, Vietnam, this morning, placing Hanoi at the top of their list of the most polluted cities. Government officials in Vietnam, who have been drawing attention […]
A fire broke out yesterday evening at around 9:30 pm in a furniture store on the ground floor of a residential building in the Varlık Neighborhood of the Muratpaşa district of Antalya, Türkiye. Authorities said that 1 person died of poisoning and 2 people were injured. The flames, which were extinguished by the fire department […]
Heavy fog lingering over the Turkish megacity of Istanbul formed a stunning view in the Çatalca district together with wind turbines in the morning. The fog covered the city until noon. Ahmet Faruk Sarıkoç