Excavations in Kalehisar, Çorum, are shedding light on a significant Anatolian Seljuk settlement, with experts likening its importance to Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites. Head of the excavation, Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Kemal Şahin, revealed that Kalehisar holds key structures like a castle, madrasah, caravanserai, and bathhouse, underscoring its role as a major Seljuk city. […]
An unidentified person set fire to the visitor section of the parliament building in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, which houses the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Constitutional Court, various state institutions and 3 museums. Approximately 300 people were evacuated from the building, while the person who started the fire fled the scene. The […]
Istanbul witnessed the last lunar eclipse of 2024, the “Super Blood Moon Eclipse,” offering a stunning visual spectacle. The eclipse, visible between the iconic minarets of the Süleymaniye and Rüstem Pasha Mosques, captivated onlookers. The event began at 05:15 and lasted until 06:15, with the Super Moon appearing 14% larger than usual as it […]
Seven people have died and 40 others, including 33 firefighters, have been injured as forest fires rage across three locations in Portugal’s Aveiro region. The fires, which have destroyed 10,000 hectares of land, intensified over the weekend. Among the victims is a 28-year-old Brazilian working in forestry who died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Over […]
The death toll from heavy rains caused by Storm Boris in central and eastern Europe has risen to 22. Seven deaths were reported in Romania, 7 in Poland, 5 in Austria and 3 in the Czech Republic. Authorities said there were also injured and missing.
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced that an explosion, believed to be caused by pagers, killed 8 people, including a child, and injured 2,750. Over 200 of the injured are in critical condition, and hospitals in southern Lebanon are overwhelmed. Efforts are underway to transfer patients to other facilities. Hezbollah accused Israel of carrying […]
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 […]