Cyclone Dana has hit the state of West Bengal in Kolkata, India, causing heavy rains that triggered severe floods. The storm is expected to impact mostly the Odisha state and coastal districts of West Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department. Over 500,000 people have been evacuated to shelters in Odisha, reported Indian authorities.
Following the deadly terrorist attack by the PKK on the Turkish Aerospace Industries facility in the capital of Türkiye, Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on social media that 176 members of the terrorist organization were caught in the ‘Gürz-20’ operations conducted in 31 provinces against the PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG. It was added that the suspects […]
In Malatya’s Darende district, restoration is underway on the historic Hacılar Bridge, a 28-meter-long Ottoman structure damaged by the February 6 earthquakes. Built in 1757 by Abidin Pasha over the Tohma Stream, this cultural landmark is undergoing careful restoration to maintain its original character. Sariye Levent Taşdemir, from the General Directorate of Highways, emphasized the […]
Philippine authorities reported that the death toll from tropical storm Trami has risen to 46 and there are at least 20 people still unaccounted for. The State Meteorological Bureau announced that Trami will lose its effect in the Philippines later today. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced that 2.6 million people were […]
The Ilgaz Mountain summit on Türkiye’s Kastamonu-Çankırı border recently transformed with early October snowfall, creating a striking contrast with the vibrant autumn colors in the forests below. Drone footage captured postcard-worthy scenes of snow-capped peaks framed by yellow, orange, and green foliage, adding a unique beauty to the villages surrounding the mountain. Visitor İsmet Akın, […]
The Singaporean companies Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali, have agreed to pay nearly $102 million to the U.S. government after the ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26. The settlement, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice, will cover costs […]
A clash broke out between police and cartel members in the city of Tecpan de Galeana in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero at around 05:00 local time yesterday. The Mexican Defense Ministry reported that two police officers and 14 cartel members were killed and 4 police officers and 3 National Guard soldiers were injured […]
Following the October 23 terrorist attack on the TUSAŞ campus in Ankara, Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) launched a series of retaliatory operations, hitting 120 PKK/YPG targets. Security sources reported that MİT will persist with these strikes until operational objectives are fully achieved.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who answered questions about the Ukraine-Russia war at the press conference held after the BRICS Summit, replied to the questions about the satellite images that emerged showing North Korean soldiers in Russia as follows: “If there is a photo, it is serious; if there is an image, it reflects something.” The […]
A funeral for Fetullah Gülen, leader of the treacherous FETÖ organization, took place at Skyland Baseball Stadium in New Jersey following his death on October 20. Thousands of FETÖ supporters gathered under heightened U.S. police security, with entry restricted to members holding QR-coded passes. Turkish journalists were barred from photographing the event, and drones were […]