A seven-story building collapsed in a building site in Freetown, Sierra Leone yesterday. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 8 people, including a child and several others are still trapped under the rubble. Six people have been rescued so far.
Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, called for an end to hostility with the US, urging goodwill and cooperation during his first press conference. He emphasized Iran’s commitment to peace and announced plans to address sanctions by resolving the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issue. Pezeshkian also highlighted efforts to strengthen ties with neighboring countries, particularly […]
The death toll in Thailand from floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains and Typhoon Yagi has reached 43, with 24 others injured. Chaiwat Chuntirapong, Director of Thailand’s Disaster Prevention Department (DDPM), confirmed the updated figures, adding that approximately 133,000 people have been affected over the past month. In response to the disasters, […]
A fishing boat capsized off the coast of Gunsan, a city in western South Korea, at around 07:36 local time. Eight people on board were rescued and brought to hospital but 3 of them, 2 South Koreans and 1 Indonesian, died shortly after. The rest of the fishermen, including Viatnemeses and Indonesians, are in good […]
Cooling operations are ongoing for the second day following an explosion at the pasta factory in Sakarya, Türkiye, which left 30 people injured and one person dead. The explosion, which occurred for unknown reasons, caused a large fire that was eventually brought under control after extensive efforts by emergency teams. Drone footage captured the […]
Flamingos, who stopped in the shallow areas of Lake Arin in the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis while coming from Iran, created a postcard-like landscape. “Dozens of bird species feed in this lake in the summer. They also migrate from here in the winter. One of these bird species is flamingos. Flamingos come from Iran and […]
A 500-meter section of a 7-kilometer-long ancient Roman water channel in Yalova, Türkiye is being restored to boost local tourism. The restoration, part of a project backed by Yalova’s Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, is focused on a 1,700-year-old structure that will soon be accessible to the public. Teşvikiye Mayor Mustafa Nurten announced […]
The 587 Turkish soldiers who lost their lives on the Ertuğrul Frigate, which sank in a storm off the coast of Japan 134 years ago, were commemorated in a ceremony held in Kushimoto, where the accident occurred. The ceremony, attended by Turkish ambassadors in Japan and Kushimoto Mayor Tashima Katsumasa, began with the national anthem […]
The Türkiye-Albania Fier Friendship Hospital, located in southern Albania and built with Turkish financial support, has provided healthcare to thousands since opening in 2021. The hospital has performed 802,000 procedures, with its 150-bed facility serving patients from Fier and beyond. Staffed by 41 professionals from Türkiye and 249 from Albania, the hospital has become a […]
Türkiye has rapidly advanced its production of UAVs and armed drones, becoming the world’s largest supplier, surpassing China. Successful operations with Turkish drones, such as the Bayraktar TB2 and ANKA, in conflicts like Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Ukraine have boosted Türkiye’s global reputation. A U.S.-based report highlights that in 2022, six countries purchased armed drones […]