Cargo Plane Lands Fuselage-First at Istanbul Airport

A cargo plane at Istanbul Airport faced a landing mishap when its front landing gear failed to deploy, resulting in a landing on its fuselage. The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure clarified that the Boeing 763 aircraft, operated by Fedex Airlines on a cargo flight from France to Istanbul, experienced hydraulic failure, causing the […]

Türkiye’s AKINCI Completes Successful Sea Target Tests

The Bayraktar AKINCI Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TIHA) recently conducted firing tests against both moving and fixed sea targets, achieving successful results. Developed domestically by Baykar under the Presidency of Defense Industries, the AKINCI project saw the integration of national electro-optical systems and domestic mini smart ammunition into the Bayraktar AKINCI TIHA. During the tests, […]

Greek Rally Backs Palestine, Sparks Police Response

In Athens, Greece, a rally supporting Palestine drew over 300 participants outside the Parliament building. Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and displayed a banner reading “Hands off from Rafah.” Tensions escalated when some protestors climbed the door of the Egyptian Embassy, prompting police intervention with tear gas to disperse the group.

Danish and Finnish Students Rally for Palestine

  Amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza, university students in Denmark and Finland staged demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine. At the University of Copenhagen, Danish students set up 45 tents on the Faculty of Social Sciences campus, calling for immediate Cceasefire and human rights. Similar protests unfolded at the University of Helsinki in Finland, where […]

Lightning Illuminates Night in Iskenderun, Hatay

Recent rainy weather in the Eastern Mediterranean brought about a dramatic display in Hatay, Türkiye. Lightning accompanied heavy rain in the region, forming picturesque scenes reminiscent of a lightning storm. The flashes, visible over the Gulf of Iskenderun, turned the night into a luminous spectacle.

Putin Sworn In for 6th Term as Russian President

Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as Russia’s president at the Kremlin Palace after winning the March elections with 87.28% of the vote. The ceremony, attended by 2,600 guests, saw Putin take the oath and pledge to uphold citizens’ rights, protect the Constitution, and serve the nation for another six years. Following the oath, cannon shots marked […]

South Africa Building Collapse: 5 Dead, 49 Missing

A construction site disaster unfolded in George, South Africa, claiming 5 lives and leaving 49 workers missing after a building collapse. The George Municipality reported 21 workers rescued and hospitalized, with search and rescue efforts ongoing by three teams. President Cyril Ramaphosa extended condolences and called for an investigation to determine the cause and prevent […]

Amsterdam Protests Over Gaza Escalate: 125 Detained

Protests backing Gaza, originating in US universities, have gone global, including the Netherlands. Tensions escalated as Dutch police clashed with activists at the University of Amsterdam’s Palestine support camp. The police cited violent incidents as grounds for their raid, resulting in 125 detentions and the removal of barricades by a construction machine. Students demanded their […]

Kahramanmaraş: Then and Now After the Earthquake

  Recently unearthed photographs from 15 to 20 years ago showcase the dramatic transformation of Kahramanmaraş city center following a devastating earthquake on February 6. The earthquake, which struck the Mediterranean region, led to significant changes in the city’s landscape. Before the disaster, the city had a population of over a million, with a substantial […]

2 Killed in Chinese Hospital Knife Attack

A knife attack unfolded at Zhenxiong People’s Hospital in Zhaotong city, Yunnan province, China, resulting in at least 2 fatalities and 23 injuries. The assailant was apprehended, and police secured the hospital and its vicinity. This incident echoes a similar tragic event in July 2023, where a knife attack at a kindergarten in Guangdong province […]