Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters blocked a highway in Tel Aviv while protesting against the Israeli government. Holding pictures of their loved ones, the crowd demanded a hostage swap deal be made. According to the Israeli military, 133 Israelis were captured during Hamas’ attack on Israeli lands on […]
Members of the Alpin Mountaineering and Crocodile (Dağcılık ve Timsahlar) Trekking Group from Bursa, Türkiye, had an unusual adventure in May. They decided to swim in the frozen lake of Uludağ, a famous mountain in Turkey, despite the icy conditions. The lake, known as Saklıgöl, is located around 2200 meters above sea level and offers […]
A company’s two safari tour vehicle, which were carrying tourists at that time, collided in the Manavgat district of Türkiye’s Antalya. Twelve tourists, 11 British citizens and 1 Irish citizen, and 3 personnel were injured. 53-year-old British citizen Luley Bulorky, one of the injured, was reportedly in life-threatening condition. A witness said that one of the […]
The New Zigana Tunnel on the Trabzon-Gümüşhane highway, hailed as Türkiye’s and Europe’s longest and the world’s third-longest tunnel, has facilitated seamless transportation over the past year since its inauguration, with over 4 million vehicles traversing its route. Commencing construction in April 2016 and officially opening on May 3, 2023, the tunnel has notably […]
Following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel opened the Erez Border Gate to increase the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip for the first time in 208 days of the Israel-Hamas war. Colonel Moshe Tetro, head of Israel’s Gaza Coordination and Liaison Office, said that […]
A wall on the side of a road collapsed on some pedestrians during heavy rain in Erbil city of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government. As a result of the incident, 1 person died and 3 people were injured. The injured were taken to surrounding hospitals.
Chinese state media reported that the number of people who died as a result of the collapse of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in the city of Meizhou in Guangdong province after heavy rains increased to 48. It was stated that some of the 23 vehicles detected in the area where a 17.9-meter section of the road […]
In a recent crackdown on smuggling operations, Istanbul police seized 565 exotic animals, including baby crocodiles, monkeys, and snakes, whose trade is banned. The operation resulted in the arrest of 36 suspects involved in illegal animal trade. The police, collaborating with financial authorities, traced illicit proceeds and carried out raids across 15 provinces, recovering […]
In the protests, which started on April 15 and became increasingly violent, against the “Transparency of Foreign Influence” bill on the grounds that it would restrict freedom of expression and suppress non-governmental organizations in Georgia, demonstrators attempted to break into the parliament building in Tbilisi. Following the police’s intervention with tear gas, stun grenades, and […]
Ramazan, a 23-year-old with Down syndrome from Türkiye’s Adana, experienced his first-ever birthday celebration, moving his mother Feride Elçiçek to tears of joy. The Elçiçek family, facing financial challenges due to health issues, had never been able to celebrate Ramazan’s birthday until now. However, thanks to the Ogün Abi Association in Adana, a surprise birthday […]