Buffaloes and horses were brought to Budaklı Hot Springs in the Güroymak district of Bitlis, eastern Türkiye, for cleaning during winter, creating striking scenes. The animals calmly stood in the steaming thermal waters despite freezing temperatures, drawing the attention of photographers. Local breeder Muhammed Furkan Aylu said they bring the buffaloes to the hot […]
European Council President Antonio Costa said EU leaders agreed on the “One Europe, one market” proposal at an informal summit held at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium. “In 1992, we moved from the common market to the single market. Now we are moving from the single market to an integrated and unified market,” Costa said. […]
US President Donald Trump said at the White House in Washington, USA, that ongoing negotiations with Iran must result in an agreement or “very tough times” would follow. “If we can’t get a deal with them, we will have to go with the phrase two, and phrase two will be very tough for them,” he […]
A truck driver stopped to help an injured lynx in the Hafik district of Sivas, central Türkiye, after noticing the animal on the roadside. Servet Solmaz, who was traveling from Gaziantep to Trabzon, called local authorities and waited with the lynx until municipal teams arrived. Solmaz said the animal had likely been hit by a […]
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 carrying 80 people made an emergency landing in Benin, Nigeria, after an explosion was heard from its left engine shortly after takeoff from Lagos. The aircraft had departed from Murtala Muhammed Airport bound for Omagwa. The airline said the crew diverted the plane to Benin Airport following the loud blast […]
Dense morning fog blanketed Kastamonu in northern Türkiye, reducing visibility to as low as 20 meters in some areas and prompting drivers to proceed cautiously. The thick layer created a “sea of fog” over the city center, producing striking aerial images. Sevtap Yazan, an employee at Kadıdağı Recreation Area, said the city center was […]
A massive sinkhole formed in Shanghai, China, after a section of road collapsed during metro construction, with the moment captured on camera. No injuries or fatalities were reported, narrowly avoiding a major disaster. Municipal officials secured the area, while the cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Experts say Shanghai’s soft alluvial soil, groundwater extraction, […]
At least two people were killed and more than 20 injured after Russia launched 219 drones and 25 missiles at multiple locations across Ukraine, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the main targets were energy facilities in Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro, adding that most projectiles were intercepted but “not all were destroyed.” Regional authorities […]
Bangladesh is holding general elections for the first time since the July 2024 student uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee. More than 127 million voters are choosing among 1,981 candidates for 299 parliamentary seats, while overseas citizens can vote by post for the first time. The main race […]
At least 31 people have died and 36 were injured after Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, authorities said. The country’s National Risk and Disaster Management Office reported that most deaths were caused by collapsing houses as the storm tore off roofs and downed power lines and trees. President Michael Randrianirina […]