A forest fire near Split, Croatia, sparked by a lightning strike earlier this week, has devastated over 700 hectares of land. The fire, which briefly reignited due to strong winds, was fought by 250 firefighters and 80 fire trucks throughout the night. While residential areas were safeguarded, one firefighter sustained minor injuries. Fire Chief Slavko […]
New footages of the deadly collision of the two crowded buses on the two-way metrobus truck have emerged. The collision, which occurred this morning, was reportedly caused by one of the drivers moving towards the small car on his line at full speed by not seeing the roadwork sign put on the track and steering […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis in Belgium during the Informal Meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers. Fidan’s visit is part of broader discussions on regional and global developments, with a focus on Turkey-EU relations. The meeting underscores ongoing diplomatic engagement between Turkey and Greece within the context of […]
A fire broke out in a forested area in the Bademli Neighborhood of İspir district of Erzurum yesterday evening. Many firefighters and firetrucks were immediately dispatched to the area. The flames, which spread to an area of approximately 8 acres, were brought under control in a few hours.
Manika Elementary School, a historic institution built by the community in Turkish province of Tekirdağ 114 years ago, is set to reopen in the upcoming academic year. Located in Büyükyoncalı Neighborhood of Saray District, the school, originally known as Büyük Manika Elementary School, had been abandoned since 1998 when a new facility was constructed […]
A small tornado that occurred in an onion field where farm workers were working in Türkiye’s Amasya province trapped two children. Unable to resist the force of the rapidly rotating tornado, the children struggled to stay on their feet for minutes, trying to not take damage and move away. Luckily, no injuries occurred.
The European Union is considering sanctions against certain Israeli ministers following their controversial statements about Palestinians. Josep Borrell, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, announced the initiation of a process to determine whether these ministers should be added to the sanctions list. Borrell’s remarks come ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in […]
A total of 260 baby caretta carettas born in the 5 nests in Kuşadası district of Türkiye’s Aydın province this year ran for the sea to begin their life. The number of nests, which has been low since 2011, increased on the Kuşadası and Pamucak coasts in 2023. This year, the number of nests in […]
A bronze dagger, adorned with silver rivets and estimated to be 3,600 years old, has been discovered off the coast of Antalya’s Kumluca district in Türkiye. The artifact, linked to the Cretan-Minoan Civilization, was unearthed during underwater excavations led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Öniz from Akdeniz University, under the supervision of the Turkish Ministry […]
The number of people who died in Pakistan due to the adverse effects of monsoon rains since July 1 has risen to 260. Authorities reported that 98 people have died in Punjab province, 77 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 55 in Sindh province and 30 in Balochistan province. A new precipitation record was broken in Multan, […]