Lightning Draws Türkiye Map over Kayseri

Lightning strikes that occurred over Türkiye’s Kayseri province yesterday night formed a shape that shockingly resembles the Turkish political map. A visual comparison with the actual map showed that most of the borders overlapped with the shape of the lightning. The footage of the extremely rare moment spread quickly on social media.

Near-Disaster Averted as Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in India

A potential disaster was narrowly avoided in Uttarakhand, India when a helicopter carrying passengers to a Buddhist temple in the Himalayas lost control while attempting to land. The helicopter spun out of control but the pilot managed to make an emergency landing on mountainous terrain about 100 meters from the runway. The pilot and six […]

Waterspout Causes Panic in Hatay, Türkiye

A waterspout formed off the coast of Iskenderun Bay in Türkiye’s Hatay province after the rain that started in the morning hours. Although people on the coast began to panic, the large waterspout disappeared before reaching land and did not cause any damage. Officials said that the adverse weather conditions will last until tomorrow evening. […]

Iranian Cyclists Pedal against Pollution and Wars

A group of 17 Iranian cyclists who set out from Iran to travel around the world, aiming to raise awareness about environmental problems and call for peace in the world, continue their tour in Türkiye’s Erzurum province. “We came to Türkiye from Tabriz, Iran, with a cycling group of 17 people called Shehr-i Raz. We […]

China Warns Taiwan Amid Military Exercises

  China’s Defense Ministry Spokesperson Wu Qian accused Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te of dragging the region towards war, stating, “This is completely playing with fire, and those who play with fire will eventually get burned.” The statement came on the second day of China’s military exercises around Taiwan, which involved 49 Chinese aircraft and 26 […]

Fatalities Reported in Ukraine’s Missile Attack on Crimea

Ukraine’s missile strike on Crimea, annexed by Russia, resulted in two fatalities. Sergey Aksyonov, governor of the Crimean Peninsula, confirmed the attack on Simferopol via social media, noting the loss of two lives. Additionally, a missile struck an unoccupied building near Alushta during the incident.

Man Dies in Severe Explosion in Tatvan

An explosion, the cause of which has not yet been determined, occurred on the 5th floor of a building in Saray District of Tatvan district in Türkiye’S Bitlis province. According to initial findings, a 32-year-old man working at a faculty of fine arts lost his life. The fire was extinguished after approximately 2 hours.

4 Die in Restaurant Terrace Collapse on Spanish Island

A deadly accident occurred when the ground on the terrace of a 2-storey restaurant in touristic Majorca, the largest of the Balearic islands of Spain, collapsed. Emergency service officials said that 4 people died and 16 people were injured as a result of the incident. Saying that the terrace probably collapsed due to excessive weight, […]

History of Cappadocia Reflected on Fairy Chimneys

A fascinating event was organized on Museum Day in Cappadocia, one of the important tourism centers in Türkiye’s Nevşehir province. Visuals depicting the formation of the fairy chimneys and the civilizations that lived in the region were projected on the fairy chimneys, which spread to an area of 12,000 square meters in the Zelve Ruins, […]

Landslide in Papua New Guinea: Over 100 Feared Dead

A landslide struck Kaokalam village in Enga province, 600 kilometers northwest of Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby. Local sources estimate that over 100 people may have died, though official figures are not yet available. Search and rescue teams have been dispatched, with locals working to free those trapped in their homes. Road closures are […]