A century-old village that was submerged under water with the construction of the Pusat-Özen Dam in the Hafik district of Sivas has resurfaced due to drought and that its water was partially transfered to another dam. Locals who previously lived in the village and came back to visit had emotional moments when they saw the […]
The Erzurum Museum in Türkiye has unveiled a collection of 175 ancient jewelry items, including pieces that date back 3,500 years. These artifacts, which have never been displayed before, are part of a new initiative by the museum to showcase previously stored items in themed exhibitions. The collection features jewelry from the Urartian, Hellenistic, […]
The Arhavi district of Artvin was paralyzed by floods and inundations following heavy rainfall that began yesterday afternoon. Rainfall of 174 kilograms per square meter caused severe flooding in some areas and a main road leading to multiple villages collapsed. Buildings in risky areas were evacuated. No deaths or injuries have been reported yet. In […]
Typhoon Yagi has caused severe floods and landslides in Myanmar, killing 226 people and leaving 80 missing. Over 500,000 people urgently need food, water, and shelter due to widespread destruction. The storm has affected around 630,000 people, damaging infrastructure and cutting off communication in many areas. Aid efforts are ongoing, with 388 camps set […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid an official visit to Italy yesterday. The two discussed their aim of tackling human trafficking gangs to combat illegal immigration during their meeting in Rome. “I am completely focused on what I think is the most deterrent and effective way to deal with illegal immigration, and that is to […]
A seven-story building collapsed in a building site in Freetown, Sierra Leone yesterday. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 8 people, including a child and several others are still trapped under the rubble. Six people have been rescued so far.
Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, called for an end to hostility with the US, urging goodwill and cooperation during his first press conference. He emphasized Iran’s commitment to peace and announced plans to address sanctions by resolving the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issue. Pezeshkian also highlighted efforts to strengthen ties with neighboring countries, particularly […]
The death toll in Thailand from floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains and Typhoon Yagi has reached 43, with 24 others injured. Chaiwat Chuntirapong, Director of Thailand’s Disaster Prevention Department (DDPM), confirmed the updated figures, adding that approximately 133,000 people have been affected over the past month. In response to the disasters, […]
A fishing boat capsized off the coast of Gunsan, a city in western South Korea, at around 07:36 local time. Eight people on board were rescued and brought to hospital but 3 of them, 2 South Koreans and 1 Indonesian, died shortly after. The rest of the fishermen, including Viatnemeses and Indonesians, are in good […]
Cooling operations are ongoing for the second day following an explosion at the pasta factory in Sakarya, Türkiye, which left 30 people injured and one person dead. The explosion, which occurred for unknown reasons, caused a large fire that was eventually brought under control after extensive efforts by emergency teams. Drone footage captured the […]