Sabri Yıldırım, a 75-year-old shoemaker in Osmaniye, Türkiye, continues his craft in a small 3-square-meter hut after his 54-year-old workshop was destroyed in the February 6 earthquake. Starting his shoemaking career at age 12, Yıldırım built the wooden hut himself due to high rents for containers replacing destroyed shops. He now repairs shoes and bags […]
A bus carrying a group of 22 Japanese tourists overturned due to the driver losing control in the Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, yesterday. The passengers, who were found to be injured, were urgently taken to a hospital. It was reported that 20 of the tourists were discharged today, while the other 2 continue to […]
Following heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Türkiye, Palandöken Ski Resort has transformed into a winter wonderland. Snow blanketed the highlands overnight, offering a stunning visual spectacle. Drone footage captured the breathtaking snowy landscape, exciting winter sports enthusiasts.
The Cornia River overflowed after heavy rain in the Italian region of Tuscany, causing floods in the cities of Livorno and Siena, where vehicles were submerged in the floodwaters. The Italian Fire Brigade reported that they rescued 30 people who were trapped. Tuscany Regional Government President Eugenio Giani said that it rained more than it […]
Air and ground teams are working intensely to contain a forest fire in Dalaman, Muğla. Planes and helicopters are conducting continuous water drops to fight the flames, which are being fueled by strong winds. Efforts to control the fire continue, with both aerial and ground crews actively involved in extinguishing the blaze.
Security forces began going to the polls at 07:00 local time for the parliamentary elections to be held on October 20 in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq. The early voting, held in 749 polling stations in 165 centers, will continue until 18:00. According to the election law, at least 30 of the […]
Heavy rains in southern France caused widespread flooding, damaging dozens of vehicles and leaving hundreds of homes without power. A red flood alert was issued in Lyon and six nearby regions, later downgraded to orange as water levels began to recede. Up to 700 millimeters of rain fell in some areas, more than Paris […]
A driver who was pulled over by police hit one of the officers, who later clung onto the car’s hood, and attempted to escape in Izmir, Türkiye, on Wednesday evening. After continuing for about 3 kilometers with the police officer on the hood, the driver was stopped and detained by other police vehicles blocking his […]
Traffic light poles in Sivas, Türkiye, were painted in pink to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October 1–31. Additionally, QR codes, which direct the person who scanned them to a video explaining the importance of early diagnosis, were pasted on the eye-catching poles. “The most common type of cancer seen in […]
Following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, European leaders urged for a ceasefire and hostages’ release. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized the need for a new phase, saying, “It is time to release all hostages, declare an immediate ceasefire, and begin Gaza’s reconstruction.” French President Emmanuel Macron echoed this sentiment, calling for […]