The Israeli military has demolished the two-story home of a family with nine children in the occupied West Bank village of Kalqas, citing a lack of building permits. During the unannounced demolition, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at the homeowners and surrounding neighbors, leaving dozens of Palestinians suffering from gas exposure. Homeowner Mahmoud al-Atrash […]
Newly established lavender fields in Türkiye’s Kırklareli province have erupted into vibrant purple, becoming a major summer attraction for nature lovers and photographers. Traditionally known for growing wheat and barley, local farmers are increasingly turning to the aromatic plant as a lucrative alternative crop utilized across the cosmetics, health, and cleaning industries. The breathtaking landscape […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Islamabad for his first foreign trip since the February 28 US and Israeli strikes on Iran. He landed aboard an aircraft named “Minab 168” in memory of the 168 children killed in a US and Israeli school attack, and was greeted with a grand official ceremony featuring […]
i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged his country to break free from foreign military reliance by establishing an independent arms network. Speaking to Israeli troops during a visit to the occupied West Bank, Netanyahu expressed deep gratitude for years of American support but stressed the immediate necessity of manufacturing weapons domestically. He emphasized that […]
The total death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has reached 73,039, with 173,388 people injured since the conflict began on October 7, 2023. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, military strikes have continued despite an October 10 ceasefire, claiming four more lives and injuring 20 others in the last 24 […]
Turkish aerospace firm Baykar and Italian defense contractor Leonardo have successfully completed the first live test flights of their K-SWARM program, demonstrating advanced crewed and uncrewed teaming capabilities. Conducted in Çorlu, the milestone flights involved a Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat drone flying in tight coordination with a Leonardo M-346 Fighter Attack jet and an […]
A severe heatwave has gripped Europe with record-breaking temperatures, leaving at least 18 people dead in France due to heat-related illnesses and drownings. As the thermometer topped 41.9 degrees Celsius in Bordeaux, French authorities banned public alcohol consumption at nationwide events to ease the burden on overwhelmed emergency health services. Meanwhile, the UK expects its […]
A Russian strategic Tu-160 bomber has completed a 16-hour test flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas. The Russian Ministry of Defense described the extended mission as a routine operation, which included complex in-flight refueling maneuvers just outside the territory of NATO member Norway. Throughout the flight, the strategic bomber was […]
A midday shooting in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges district has claimed three lives, including a police officer, a civilian, and the lone gunman who was shot by responding forces. Another officer was wounded in the attack, which Police Chief Fady Dagher described as a nightmare and the city’s first line-of-duty police fatality in 24 years. While provincial […]
US President Donald Trump has warned that he will not hesitate to use military force if Tehran fails to comply with their ongoing agreements. Speaking at the White House, Trump confirmed the Strait of Hormuz remains open and suggested that lifting sanctions on Iranian oil could financially benefit American farmers through increased agricultural exports. However, […]