Alexander G., leader of a Sweden-based drug gang sought with red notice by Interpol for drug trafficking, money laundering and doping crimes, was caught in Istanbul. The 32-year-old convict, who was caught at a hotel in Beşiktaş with a fake ID issued under the name Aleksander Kawa, was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months […]
In Samsun’s Türkiye, excavations at the Vezirköprü Oymaağaç Mound in Nerik, the sacred city of the Hittites, have uncovered 3,000-year-old hazelnuts and wooden pieces cut with bronze tools. This site, important for understanding the Hittite civilization, has been under excavation for 17 years, involving experts from the USA, Australia, Germany, and Turkey. Samsun Governor […]
Heavy rains in Japan’s Yamagata and Akita prefectures have caused deaths and disappearances since yesterday. A man who went missing on the banks of the Omono River in Akita prefecture was found dead. Meanwhile, authorities reported that two police officers whose vehicles were swept away by floods last night in Shinjo city in Yamagata prefecture […]
A waterspout formed off the Samandağ district of Hatay. Appearing during the storm, the waterspout caused panic off the coast but lost its power before reaching the land.
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House during Netanyahu’s visit to the United States. Before their closed-door meeting, the leaders addressed the press briefly. Biden remarked, “We have a lot to talk about. I think we should start this. It’s up to you.” Netanyahu highlighted their long-standing […]
Fires triggered by lightning strikes in Canada have reached Jasper National Park and residential areas in Alberta State. Local authorities said the blaze caused serious damage in the town of Jasper. Firefighters are working hard to protect the Trans Mountain Pipeline between Alberta and British Columbia states. Fire departments battle against over 430 fires in […]
Located in eastern Türkiye, in Van’s Gürpınar district, excavations at Çavuştepe Castle have uncovered a previously unknown Urartian burial method. The discovery was made in the necropolis area of the castle, which has yielded significant historical finds over the years. Led by Prof. Dr. Rafet Çavuşoğlu of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University’s Archeology Department and […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, expressing serious concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. She highlighted the struggles of over 2 million people lacking food and facing severe hardships. Harris acknowledged Israel’s right to self-defense but stressed the importance of addressing the humanitarian impact. […]
MV Noongah, the 71-meter-long iron-loaded cargo ship that sank with its 26 crew members during a storm in Australia on August 25, 1969, was found yesterday. After detecting its exact location under the water, authorities managed to record the largely intact ship, which stands vertically at a depth of 170 meters. The location of the […]
Authorities reported that the crew member who disappeared after the fuel tanker “MT Terra Nova” sank off the coast of the Baatan region of the Philippines during the severe storm, triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, was found dead. Three multi-purpose response ships were assigned to control the leak caused by the sinking of the tanker carrying […]