Heavy rains in southern France caused widespread flooding, damaging dozens of vehicles and leaving hundreds of homes without power. A red flood alert was issued in Lyon and six nearby regions, later downgraded to orange as water levels began to recede. Up to 700 millimeters of rain fell in some areas, more than Paris […]
A driver who was pulled over by police hit one of the officers, who later clung onto the car’s hood, and attempted to escape in Izmir, Türkiye, on Wednesday evening. After continuing for about 3 kilometers with the police officer on the hood, the driver was stopped and detained by other police vehicles blocking his […]
Traffic light poles in Sivas, Türkiye, were painted in pink to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October 1–31. Additionally, QR codes, which direct the person who scanned them to a video explaining the importance of early diagnosis, were pasted on the eye-catching poles. “The most common type of cancer seen in […]
Following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, European leaders urged for a ceasefire and hostages’ release. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized the need for a new phase, saying, “It is time to release all hostages, declare an immediate ceasefire, and begin Gaza’s reconstruction.” French President Emmanuel Macron echoed this sentiment, calling for […]
Ancient rock paintings in the Cave village of Gürün, located in Türkiye’s Sivas, depicting horses, deer, and human figures, remain unexplained. Villagers urge authorities to conduct scientific research and develop the site for cultural tourism. Local residents, including Headman Ali Karadeniz, believe the paintings may date back thousands of years. Some speculate that the […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a press statement yesterday after Israeli authorities announced that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had passed away in an attack. Reporting that Sinwar’s identity had been confirmed with a DNA test, the Israeli leader claimed that “Hamas will no longer govern Gaza.” Netanyahu also stated in his speech that the […]
A tour bus overturned into a ditch on the Aksaray-Ankara highway, resulting in the deaths of 7 people and injuring 33 others. The accident occurred around 7:00 AM in the Acıpınar area, as the driver of the Akhisar Seyahat bus, Nurhan Hazer, lost control of the vehicle. Emergency services, including ambulances and fire crews, rushed […]
Israel has shared drone footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s final moments, when he was sitting on a chair, wounded, and throwing an object at a drone approaching him before he died in Israel’s attack in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday. Following the Hamas leader’s death, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the war […]
A forest fire that erupted in Dalaman, Muğla, yesterday evening continued to spread overnight due to strong winds. Nightfall hindered air support, leaving ground teams to battle the flames on steep terrain. Firefighters, with the help of water trucks, worked tirelessly to prevent the fire from reaching access roads to Taşbaşı. Local residents stayed awake, […]
EU leaders have called on the European Commission to expedite new laws aimed at accelerating the return of migrants. At the EU Leaders’ Summit in Brussels, heads of the 27 member states stressed the urgent need to boost returns, using all available EU policies, including diplomacy, trade, and visas. The final declaration emphasized the need […]