A 2-kilometer-long and 25-meter-high glacier broke off from Ismail Somoni Peak in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains, sliding down the valley in a dramatic scene linked to climate change. The Tajik Emergency Situations Committee said the glacier, up to 200 meters wide, detached around 11 a.m. local time and was stabilized by 2 p.m. No casualties or […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, to mark the 102nd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye. Accompanied by senior officials including Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, and opposition leaders, Erdoğan laid a wreath at Atatürk’s tomb, observed a moment of silence, and signed the Anıtkabir […]
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 104 people, including 46 children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza within the last 12 hours despite the ongoing ceasefire. Another 253 people were injured, prompting renewed calls for a full ceasefire and safe humanitarian corridors. At funerals held in Deir al-Balah, grieving families accused Israel of […]
US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea, the third stop on his Asian tour, and was welcomed with full military honors in Busan. After meeting President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, Trump was presented with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, South Korea’s highest state honor, as well as a replica of the historic […]
A large-scale police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas left 64 people dead, including four police officers, and 81 detained. Authorities said four civilians were injured, and 31 automatic rifles along with large amounts of narcotics were seized. Governor Claudio Castro said 2,500 security personnel took part as criminals used drones to drop explosives on […]
Tensions in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica, have entered a third night as hundreds of nationalists gathered outside the government building chanting anti-Turkish slogans. The unrest began after a stabbing incident involving Turkish citizens last weekend. Police detained 11 masked individuals, including nine minors, and warned parents to prevent their children from being drawn into violence. Turkish-owned […]
A livestreamer in Izmir was caught on camera panicking as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Balıkesir’s Sındırgı district. Footage showed her hiding under her desk during the tremor before calling her mother in fear, saying, “We were shaking so much.” The quake, felt across neighboring provinces, caused brief panic but no immediate reports of major […]
Two people were killed and four others injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s Sabra neighborhood, civil defense officials said. The strikes occurred despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Hamas denied involvement in a recent armed attack in Rafah, reaffirming its commitment to the ceasefire and accusing Israel of repeated violations. The group urged international mediators to […]
Türkiye has begun delivering its domestically produced Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces. The tanks, manufactured at BMC’s Ankara facility, mark a milestone in the country’s defense industry. Developed under a 2018 mass production contract between BMC and the Presidency of Defense Industries, 250 Altay tanks will be produced, with contributions from […]
Tensions flared in Podgorica, Montenegro, as protesters marched chanting “Turks out” following a stabbing incident involving Turkish citizens. Police detained suspects accused of plotting attacks against Turks and seized numerous baseball bats. Authorities have heightened security and temporarily suspended visa-free travel for Turkish citizens. Around 13,300 Turks live in Montenegro. Religious leader Rifat Fejzic accused […]