The US State Department confirmed that Türkiye has signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of F-16 warplanes from the United States. Türkiye plans to acquire 40 new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets and 79 modernization kits to upgrade its existing fleet. The US administration expressed support for the $20 billion sale […]
Lightning strikes during the heavy rain that began yesterday evening in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, turned the night to day. Lightning strikes repeatedly hitting the city formed a dazzling sight for the locals of Ankara. The Ankara Governorship called on citizens to be careful against possible negativities that may occur due to ongoing rains.
Boeing’s Starliner shuttle successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) after a crewed launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft, launched aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket, completed its journey in approximately 27 hours. During the flight, Starliner faced technical issues, including a helium leak and the failure of […]
Wild mountain goats, which are prohibited from hunting, were recorded while feeding on the steep rocks of the high altitudes under the fog clouds in the Munzur Mountains, located between Erzincan and Tunceli in Türkiye Mountain goats were placed on the Red List of Species in Danger of Extinction of the World Conservation Union. Ahmet […]
A crowded trolleybus went out of control and crashed into the moving trolleybus in front it in Kemerovo, Russia. The Russian Ministry of Health reported that 1 person died and a total of 109 people, including 4 children, were injured. The regional prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into the accident.
The death toll in Gaza has reached 36,654, with 83,309 injured, as Israel’s relentless bombardment continues for the 244th day. The Israeli military’s operations, targeting both the north and south of the region where Palestinians have sought refuge, have been widely condemned for violating humanitarian law. In the past 24 hours alone, six Israeli attacks […]
An argument between two neighboring couples in the Central American country of Costa Rica ended in brutality. Following the dispute over a shared water valve turning to a physical fight between the two husbands, Eduardo Ramirez Zamora, one of them, shot the other husband, Otoniel Orozco Mendoza, with the pistol he carried in his pocket, […]
An official ceremony was held in Normandy, France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, when over 150,000 allied soldiers landed in Normandy to face Nazi Germany on June 6, 1944. The ceremony was attended by the leaders of the allied countries, including Britain’s William, Prince of Wales, US President Joe Biden, French […]
The European Parliament (EP) elections commenced today in the Netherlands, marking the beginning of the process to elect 720 members who will serve for the next five years. Dutch citizens began voting at 07:30 local time to select 31 deputies representing their country in the EP. Polling stations will remain open until 21:00. Following […]
The Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, announced that Spain will intervene in the genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The number of countries participating in the case is steadily increasing. Albares stated, “We are committed to the United Nations and international law. Our involvement aims […]