Heavy snowfall hit Edirne, Türkiye, in the evening as a cold air wave from the Balkans swept across the region, covering the city in white. Historic landmarks, including the UNESCO-listed Selimiye Mosque, created postcard-like scenes, drawing residents and tourists outdoors. The Edirne governor’s office banned motorcycles, electric scooters, and courier bikes from roads from […]
A 180-ton nephrite-like stone has been discovered in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The stone was found near the village of Chon Kyzyl Suu in the Jeti-Oguz district and was unearthed by local residents, who later held an opening ceremony at the site. Experts said the stone resembles nephrite in appearance but is technically a […]
A nationwide strike by public transport workers brought bus, metro, and tram services across Germany to a halt, affecting around 100,000 employees of municipal transport companies. The 24-hour walkout was called by the United Service Sector Union (Ver.di) to pressure employers during collective bargaining talks. Major cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, and Stuttgart […]
The death toll from severe snowfall and cold weather across Japan since January 20 has risen to 27, with 290 people injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Niigata prefecture recorded the highest number of deaths with 12, followed by Akita with six and Hokkaido with three, while several other regions reported […]
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened in both directions for the first time since its closure by Israel in 2024, marking a key step under the second phase of the Israel–Hamas ceasefire. An Israeli security official told Reuters that European monitoring teams had arrived and that the crossing was now open […]
The 68th Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles, United States, at the Crypto.com Arena, with comedian Trevor Noah hosting the ceremony. Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for Deb Tirar Ms Fotos, becoming the first artist to win the top prize with an all-Spanish album, while Billie Eilish took […]
Clashes erupted in Turin, Italy, during a protest against the closure of the left-wing Askatasuna Cultural Center, leaving 11 police officers injured. Around 20,000 people took part in the demonstration before violence broke out, with police using tear gas and water cannons as protesters threw stones, bottles, and fireworks. A police van and several trash […]
Pakistan announced it will not play its February 15 match against India at the Men’s T20 World Cup organized by International Cricket Council. The Pakistani government approved the team’s participation in the tournament but confirmed it will boycott the India fixture. The event will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to […]
Miroslav Lajčák, national security advisor to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, resigned after US Justice Department files revealed past correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. Lajčák said he stepped down to avoid harming the government. Prime Minister Fico accepted the resignation, calling Lajčák an experienced and respected diplomat.
Ali Hammutoğlu became the first Turkish-American to be promoted to lieutenant and appointed to a management post within New York’s subway police, marking a milestone for the Turkish community in the New York Police Department. Hammutoğlu, who moved to the United States in 1997 and joined the NYPD in 2005, said, “I started as […]