In a significant operation against international migrant smuggling and human trafficking, Istanbul police dismantled a network operating on the Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran-Türkiye-Europe route. The network was accused of capturing illegal immigrants, robbing them at gunpoint, taking them hostage, and extorting large ransoms from their families. According to police intelligence, the smuggling network used Türkiye as a […]
Within the scope of the ‘African Culture House Project’ carried out by Türkiye in Senegal, equipment support was provided to the Handicrafts Training Center in the capital Dakar and new workshops were opened with a ceremony in the center. “Dakar Handicrafts Training Center provides training in various fields such as ceramics and leatherworking, and the […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with former US President Donald Trump at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida as part of Orban’s “peace mission” for Ukraine. The leaders evaluated strategies for establishing peace in the war-torn region. Following the meeting, Orban shared on social media, “We discussed ways to ensure peace. The good news of […]
Adem Kekik, a 59-year-old master blacksmith from Düziçi district in Osmaniye, Türkiye, has been forging hot iron for 47 years, a craft he began at age 12. Despite his dedication, Kekik faces the grim reality of his trade fading away, as he cannot find apprentices to pass on his skills. Kekik works tirelessly, crafting […]
Israelis staged another protest for their relatives and family members who are still held prisoner by Hamas. Some families began a four-day march toward Jerusalem and are planning to hold a rally in front of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office. 120 out of 251 people still wait to be released since the attack on the Gaza […]
Mount Ağrı, Türkiye’s highest peak at 5,137 meters, stands as a symbol of legend and natural beauty. Revered in various cultures for its association with Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood, this majestic mountain draws visitors year-round from across the globe. Visible from Iran, Armenia, and Nakhchivan, Ağrı’s snow-capped summit and surrounding fog create a […]
Two passenger buses were dragged into the Trishuli River as a result of a landslide on the Mugling-Narayanghat highway in Nepal’s Chitwan region, where Monsoon rains continue. At least 63 people in the two buses went missing while 3 passengers managed to escape before the fall. Meanwhile, another bus driver also died after being hit […]
The heavy rain that started in the morning hours in Istanbul, Türkiye, caused floods in some regions. Disruption occurred on some roads due to rising water. The rain also caused difficult moments for pedestrians commuting as it began on hours when shifts start.
At Tampa International Airport in Florida, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 174 passengers and six crew members burst a tire during takeoff. The aircraft was promptly stopped, and emergency teams extinguished the burning tire. Airport officials reported that all passengers and crew were safely evacuated and transported to the terminal by buses. No injuries […]
Rain triggered a severe landslide in Matsuyama city in Japan’s Ehime prefecture. Numerous structures in the disaster area near a 50-meter-wide and 100-meter-high slope were buried in soil, and 3 people disappeared. Authorities issued an evacuation warning to 22,062 people in the city of Matsuyama due to the continuing risk of heavy rainfall and urged […]