Severe monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides across Thailand, leading to the deaths of 22 people and injuries to 19 others. The Thailand Disaster Prevention Department (DDPM) reported that the disasters, which occurred between the 16th and 25th of this month, have impacted 21,824 households nationwide. Provinces like Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, […]
In Söğütlü village, 18 kilometers from Türkiye’s eastern province of Erzurum, buffalos have become a unique attraction as they cool off in a local stream after grazing, a scene reminiscent of African wildlife documentaries. The village, known for its fish lake and lush greens, also boasts high-quality buffalo milk, yogurt, and cheese, which are […]
A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, left one person dead and three others injured. The incident, which occurred around 4:00 PM local time, also caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure. The injured were transported to a hospital for treatment. In response, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a state of emergency for the affected area. […]
Ryan Evans, a safety adviser for Reuters, was killed in a missile attack on a hotel in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, where he was staying while covering the war. The UK-based news agency reported that the attack also injured two other journalists from the six-member team, with one in serious condition. Evans, a 38-year-old British citizen […]
In a deadly attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, armed militants stopped buses and trucks on a highway, checking passengers’ IDs before killing 23 people. The attackers, reportedly from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), claimed those killed were soldiers in civilian clothes. According to Najibullah Kakar, a senior official in the Musakhel district, the militants, numbering […]
Azerbaijan has deployed a “BE-200ÇS” amphibious aircraft to assist Türkiye in combating forest fires, following the directive of Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev. The aircraft, sent by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations, is actively participating in firefighting efforts in the Akhisar-Taşkuyucak region of Manisa. The aircraft was initially dispatched to İzmir on August 18 to […]
In the first eight months of the year, the Troy Museum and the 5,600-year-old Troy Archaeological Site in Çanakkale attracted 400,000 visitors, with expectations to reach 500,000 in the coming months. The Troy Museum, inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 18, 2019, features 12,750 square meters of exhibition space and houses 2,000 […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has called for the accelerated production of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) following his participation in a performance test of domestically produced drones. During his visit to the Drone Institute of the Academy of Defense Sciences, Kim expressed satisfaction with the tactical and technical capabilities of the UAVs and […]
In response to the first detected polio case in Gaza in 25 years, Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Palestinian Territories (COGAT) facilitated the delivery of 25,100 vials of polio vaccine to the region via the Kerem Shalom Border Crossing. Coordinated with UNICEF, the vaccine shipment is sufficient to immunize over half of Gaza’s […]
In Vladivostok, Russia, a retaining wall collapsed, crushing seven parked vehicles. One quick-thinking vehicle owner managed to move his car just in time, narrowly avoiding damage. Although no injuries were reported, the incident left seven vehicles severely damaged. Mayor Konstantin Shestakov visited the scene to assess the situation.