A cannonball accidentally fired from a warship belonging to the Thai Navy at Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi province of Thailand at around 11.50 local time, hit another warship named HTMS Khirirat at the base. Thirteen soldiers were injured, two of them seriously, in the fire that broke out on the damaged ship. An investigation […]
In the Iskilip district of Çorum, Türkiye, residents are upholding a centuries-old tradition by cooking a dish called ‘keşkek’ ( a traditional Turkish dish made from wheat grains and meat) in oven for 8 hours, adding a special touch to their evening meals during Ramadan. Keşkek, a cultural dish recognized by UNESCO, is a […]
During its highly anticipated 3rd test flight, SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully launched from Texas’s Starbase area, marking its first orbit. The flight, named Integrated Flight Test-3, saw Starship separate from its first stage booster, Super Heavy, after approximately 3 minutes. Starship also passed critical tests involving opening a payload bay hatch and restarting an engine […]
As temperatures rise in Sason district, Batman, the snow-covered peaks of Mereto, Zoveser, Helkıs, Golan, and Sintör mountains are thawing, leading to an increase in water flow. The melting snow has given rise to natural waterfalls and rejuvenated stream beds across the district. Notably, the ancient plane trees and the Sevek fountain in the […]
Ali Varol, a teacher and avid fisherman, had an unexpected encounter while fishing off the coast of Antalya. While angling for lamb fish about 200 meters offshore, Varol hooked a massive shark weighing 25 kilos. Despite initial surprise, Varol managed to capture the moment on his mobile phone as he reeled in the shark. He […]
The Gaza strip continues to receive humanitarian aid by air, in the southern regions. The Palestinian death toll has risen to 31,341 since October 7, 2023, when the conflicts between Israeli army and Hamas began.
An NF-5 training aircraft, part of the Turkish Air Force’s Turkish Stars Aircraft fleet, crashed into a construction site within Konya’s 3rd Main Jet Base Command during a routine training flight. Tragically, a military personnel operating construction equipment at the site was killed, while the pilot, Major Şükrü Gümüş, managed to eject safely using a […]
A giant waterspout occurred off the coast of Antalya, Türkiye, yesterday. Being observable from the Gulf of Antalya for several minutes, it lost its power before reaching the shore. A severe hailstorm occurred in the city in the following hours of the day, covering the entire city in white.
The arrival of thousands of storks in Hatay, serving as the gateway to Türkiye for migratory birds from Arab and African nations, has captivated locals. Citizens have been treated to a visual delight as flocks of storks gracefully glide across the city’s skies. Bird watcher Erol Yüksek noted the significant stork migration, a yearly occurrence […]
The joint military exercise ‘Freedom Shield’ between South Korea and the United States ended after 11 days. A live drill was performed on the last day of the exercise.