A five-story building in Istanbul’s Güngören district collapsed during demolition work under urban transformation efforts. The structure, located in Haznedar Neighborhood, had been evacuated prior to the incident. Emergency teams, including fire, police, and search and rescue units, were dispatched to the site. Authorities confirmed no casualties or injuries, and debris was inspected as a […]
US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray announced that he will resign in January before Donald Trump’s takes office as president. “After weeks of careful consideration, I have determined that the right thing for the bureau is to continue in my position until the end of the current administration in January and then […]
Commemoration ceremonies were held in the capital Baku and throughout Azerbaijan to mark the 21st anniversary of the death of former President and national leader Heydar Aliyev. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, ministers, bureaucrats and citizens visited Heydar Aliyev’s grave in the Honorary Alley, laid flowers and prayed.
Syrians gathered in Umayyad Square in the center of the capital Damascus to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime. A young male waved the country’s new three-starred flag on the 40-meter-high Damascus Sword Monument, considered a symbol and reminder of “the victories, strength and achievements of the Syrian people.”
Romania and Bulgaria have been accepted as full members of the Schengen area following a vote by EU Interior Ministers, led by Hungary’s EU Presidency. The decision, effective January 1, 2025, lifts land border controls with the two nations, marking a historic milestone. Hungarian Interior Minister Sandor Pinter called it “a great victory for Bulgaria, […]
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 30 civilians were killed and 99 civilians were injured in 3 attacks carried out by Israel in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 44,835 and the number of injuries to 106,356 since October 7, 2023.
US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20, 2025, though it remains unclear if Xi will attend. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was also invited and is reportedly considering his response. Following his election victory, Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese […]
Syrians celebrated the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Damascus following the lifting of the curfew in the area. Many people who joined the convoy around the Ummayad Square held up the three-starred flag of the opposition and flashed victory signs.
Türkiye’s Cappadocia region, which is visited by numerous local and foreign nature lovers wanting to see its interesting rock formations, valleys, underground and aboveground formations, as well as fairy chimneys all year round, attracted many visitors during Christmas as well. While preparations for New Year’s Eve continue in the rock-carved entertainment facilities in the region, […]
A garbage truck explosion in Chicago injured two police officers and a firefighter. The truck, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), caught fire and blew up shortly after emergency responders arrived. The blast caused material damage in the area, but the cause of the fire remains unknown.