The State Flood Center stated that the water level of Elbe River, in Germany’s Dresden is expected to reach six meters. A section of the Carola Bridge over the River collapsed for an unknown reason 6 days ago. Central and eastern Europe have been battling against floods since 13 September.
The European Union (EU) military mission in the Red Sea, ASPIDES, announced that the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which was hit by the Houthis in the Red Sea 28 days ago, was towed to a safe area yesterday. No information was given about the area where the tanker was towed. Operated by Greece-based Delta Tankers […]
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled the nominees for the new European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. Each EU member state is represented by one commissioner in the 27-member body, following negotiations with member states and political groups in the European Parliament. Von der Leyen emphasized that the new […]
A pipeline owned by the Energy Transfer company exploded in the city of La Porte in the US state of Texas, causing a fire and forcing locals to evacuate the area. Authorities from the company said that power to thousands of homes and businesses was cut off and that the fire had to be extinguished […]
The deadly forest fires broke out in various regions of Portugal yesterday continues. Fire departments have send over 5,000 firefighters so far. The flames have claimed 4 people, including a firefighter, and at least 40 people have been injured.
Ali Kılınç, a retired non-commissioned officer from Zile, Tokat, has transformed his 44-year passion for antiques into a small business. After serving in the Turkish Armed Forces for years, Kılınç began collecting antique items, particularly oriental corner pieces, as a hobby. Over time, his collection grew so large that he rented a shop to […]
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that 26 Palestinians lost their lives and 84 Palestinians were injured in 3 attacks on the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. Authorities added that the number of Palestinians deaths has increased to 41,252 and the number of injured has increased to 95,497 since October 7.
Twenty-two-year-old Turkish arm wrestling competitor Ömer Kozakoğlu won 2 gold medals, one in the European Arm Wrestling Championship held in Slovakia and the other in the World Arm Wrestling Championship held in Moldova. The young athlete, who has been doing arm wrestling for 5 years, even managed to eliminate his experienced opponent, who is an […]
A tropical storm has caused severe flooding in North Carolina, USA, with heavy rains submerging homes and streets. Carolina Beach received a record 18 inches of rain in just 12 hours, an event described as a once-in-a-thousand-year occurrence by the National Weather Service. The storm led to widespread road closures, school evacuations, and the suspension […]
In Trabzon’s Şalpazarı district in Türkiye, Gökhan Karadeniz has revitalized animal husbandry by building a unique 4-storey farm on steep terrain. Karadeniz, a 30-year-old natural gas technician graduate, chose to pursue farming instead of his profession, utilizing the knowledge passed down from his parents. Despite initial skepticism from locals, he successfully built the multi-level […]