The Turkish Armed Forces have secured a remarkable victory at the “8th European Best Sniper Team Competition,” organized by the U.S. Army’s European and African Command in Germany. Held at the Hohenfels Training Center from August 4-12, 2024, the competition featured 36 teams from 19 countries, including the USA, France, Germany, and others. Turkey […]
A deadly wildfire near Varnava, 35 kilometers north of Athens, has claimed a woman’s life and destroyed 100,000 decares of land. The fire, which started on Sunday, continues to spread, with efforts to control it involving 702 firefighters, 199 fire trucks, 35 aircraft, and additional volunteers and military personnel. International support has been mobilized, […]
A building where several families lived in a slum area in Caracas, Venezuela, collapsed yesterday. According to authorities, the incident resulted in the deaths of 6 people and the wounding of 22 more. Teams continue searching the area for survivors.
The 5.2-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Hama region of Syria at 23:56 local time yesterday was also felt in Gaziantep and Hatay in Türkiye. Citizens who felt the earthquake quickly took to the streets with fear. Eleven Turkish cities, including Hatay and Gaziantep, and some border Syrian regions were greatly affected by the two […]
In the deep canyons of Kemaliye, Erzincan, a thousand-year-old tradition continues through the unique door knockers that adorn local homes. Dating back to the Ottoman period, these knockers served a practical purpose: different sounds indicated whether a visitor was male or female. A deep sound meant a man was at the door, while a […]
Ukrainian Chief of General Staff Oleksandr Syrsky announced that Ukrainian forces have gained control of about 1,000 square kilometers in Russia’s Kursk region. The offensive, which began on August 6, continues. Meanwhile, Russia’s Kursk Governor reported that Ukrainian troops have taken control of 28 villages and that 121,000 people have been evacuated, with 59,000 more […]
A knife-wielding man injured an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman in Leicester Square, one of the most busy tourist areas in London, the capital of England. It was reported that the girl is in good condition and was taken to a hospital, while the woman was slightly injured in the attack. After detaining the […]
In response to the forest fires near Varnava village and Megara town, close to Athens, Greece, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated. Greece, which has been battling forest fires since May, requested assistance from the European Union. Fire brigades from Italy, France, the Czech Republic, and Romania are being deployed to support […]
Dancers from 10 different countries competed fiercely in the wooden car races as part of the 13th version of the “Formulaz” festival held in the Konaktepe neighborhood of Işıklı Village in the Ardeşen district of Rize this year. “It was very fun. I participated from Ankara on behalf of Türkiye. I was in first place […]
SpaceX, the space transportation company owned by US billionaire businessman Elon Musk, sent 23 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 06:37 local time today. It was stated that the satellites would arrive at their destination approximately 64 minutes after launch. Starlink satellites are being developed to […]