An explosion followed by a fire killed four people at a biscuit factory in Trikala, Thessaly, northern Greece, while one person remains missing. Fire officials said eight of the 13 people inside the factory managed to escape as around 40 firefighters battled the blaze. The factory’s owner, Violanta S.A., said the cause of the […]
Severe cold and icy conditions disrupted public transport across large parts of Germany, affecting both urban and long-distance travel. Snowfall and freezing temperatures caused delays and cancellations on major rail routes, while bus and tram services were suspended or slowed in several regions, including Berlin, Hamburg, Bavaria, and Brandenburg. More than 100 traffic accidents were […]
A stray ostrich caused traffic disruption in the Arifiye district of Sakarya, northwestern Türkiye, after wandering onto a busy road. The bird moved unpredictably between lanes, forcing drivers to slow down and honk their horns. Bystanders watched in surprise as the ostrich lingered along the roadside and in traffic.
An assassination attempt targeted Shariff Aguak Mayor Akmad Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur province in the southern Philippines. Unidentified attackers fired a rocket launcher at the mayor’s convoy, but Ampatuan escaped unharmed, while two of his bodyguards were injured. Authorities said three suspects were killed and four others detained during a joint police and military […]
A female drone operator is playing a leading role in Türkiye’s first unmanned combat aircraft program, Bayraktar KIZILELMA. Elif Ergin, the KIZILELMA drone operator team leader at Baykar, also trains operators for the AKINCI and KIZILELMA platforms. “I fly Bayraktar TB2, AKINCI and KIZILELMA. We can say that KIZILELMA is the game-changer of tomorrow,” […]
Eleven people were killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at a stadium in Salamanca, central Mexico, after an amateur football match. Local authorities said unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Loma de Flores neighborhood shortly after the game ended. Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto described the attack as “tragic and cowardly,” vowing that those […]
Heavy snowfall disrupted transport across Hokkaido, leaving about 7,000 passengers stranded overnight at New Chitose Airport. Authorities said at least 56 flights and around 500 train services linking the airport with major cities were canceled, affecting roughly 130,000 people. Snow depth in Sapporo reached 54 centimeters in 24 hours, the highest recorded so far […]
At least 15 people have died and 43 remain missing after a ferry sank off the southern coast of the Philippines, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that 316 passengers were rescued after the ferry M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 went down near Balukbaluk Island off Basilan province while sailing from Zamboanga City to Jolo. […]
A powerful snowstorm sweeping across the United States has led to the cancellation of about 13,000 flights and left roughly 953,000 people without electricity. Heavy snow and extreme cold affected large parts of the country, with the National Weather Service issuing weather warnings for more than 200 million people. In New York City, […]
Heavy snowfall across Japan has killed at least four people and injured 26 others since Tuesday, authorities said. The Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported the deaths occurred during snow-clearing operations in Niigata Prefecture, including Uonuma, Sado, and Nagaoka. Injuries were reported across eight prefectures, with 10 people in serious condition, including in Akita, […]