The bodies of 20 Turkish soldiers killed in the Turkish Armed Forces C-130 crash in Georgia will be flown back to Türkiye on a “Koca Yusuf” A400M aircraft. Recovery efforts in Sighnaghi, Kakheti, ended this morning. Georgian officials will hand the bodies over to Turkish authorities at Tbilisi’s Shota Rustaveli International Airport before the aircraft […]
Italy’s Milan Prosecutor’s Office has requested access to testimony given in The Hague by American firefighter John Jordan as part of an investigation into foreigners who allegedly joined “sporting manhunts” during the siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War. The probe focuses on suspected involvement of Italian citizens in sniper attacks on civilians. Jordan told […]
The Syrian Embassy in London reopened after 13 years during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had been closed since 2012 following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Raising the Syrian flag, Shaybani said on social media that Syria is “returning to the world with its free […]
Six Roman-era statues were stolen from the National Museum in Damascus after staff discovered interior doors broken early Monday. Syrian authorities said the theft targeted several archaeological pieces, including a Venus-themed sculpture. The museum was closed and security tightened. Internal Security Chief Osama Atkeh said museum employees and nearby residents were being questioned, while the […]
Two people were killed and 18 injured after a driver lost control and crashed into Jeil Market in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. The incident occurred at 10:55 a.m. local time, prompting firefighters to deploy 21 vehicles and 60 personnel. Police said the detained driver tested negative for alcohol. The vehicle has been handed over to investigators […]
A Chery test vehicle attempting to climb the 999 steps of Tianmen Mountain in China slipped during the promotional stunt and damaged part of the historic structure. The vehicle broke a section of the guardrail after losing power when its safety rope anchor failed and became tangled in the right wheel. Chery apologized, saying no […]
Russia introduced its first AI-powered humanoid robot, AIdol, at a technology event in Moscow, but the 95-kilogram robot fell seconds after stepping on stage. Engineers said the fall was caused by calibration and lighting issues, noting the robot is still in testing. Idol Robotics CEO Vladimir Vitukhin said the incident would serve as “a learning […]
Ayhan Güneş, one of only eight philography artists in Türkiye certified by the Ministry of Culture, represents Elazığ in national and international exhibitions. Güneş has produced more than 500 works since being introduced by the craft in 2013 and now works from his own studio. He describes philography as a wire-and-nail technique with Ottoman roots, […]
The 43-day US government shutdown ended after President Donald Trump signed a temporary budget bill approved by the House of Representatives. The funding measure passed 222–209, allowing federal agencies closed since October 1 to resume operations. The bill finances most agencies until January 30, with some funded through the full fiscal year. Two Republicans voted […]
France’s National Assembly voted 255 to 146 to suspend the controversial pension reform that would have raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. The measure will remain on hold until January 2028. The suspension was backed by the Socialist Party, National Rally, and environmentalist MPs, while Republicans, Communists, LFI, and Horizons voted against it. […]