The European Parliament has approved a plan to phase out Russian gas and LNG imports across the European Union by autumn 2027. The measure, backed by 500 lawmakers, would ban spot-market Russian LNG in 2026 and end pipeline gas imports by September 30, 2027, pending approval by EU member states. EU Commission President Ursula von […]
After morning rainfall, seawater along the Red Coast on Hormuz Island in southern Iran temporarily turned red as iron oxide–rich soil washed into the sea. The rare natural phenomenon, caused by rain and waves mixing the island’s mineral-rich red soil with seawater, drew widespread attention on social media. The Red Coast is a protected geological […]
A Turkish-made Togg vehicle drew attention during the official welcome ceremony for Berati Alver, Türkiye’s new Consul General in Hamburg, Germany. Alver was formally received by Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher at City Hall, where talks focused on Türkiye–Hamburg relations, trade cooperation, and the Turkish community in the city.
China said it opposes the European Union’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing rejects unilateral sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council and warned that such moves could undermine confidence in the EU’s investment climate. The EU has frozen around €210 billion […]
Security measures have been increased at Jewish institutions in Berlin, Germany, following a deadly attack targeting Jews at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach in Australia. Berlin Interior Minister Iris Spranger announced that heavy vehicle-stopping barriers have been installed in front of synagogues, schools, museums, and community centers to prevent potential car attacks, with […]
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old Portuguese professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, has died after being shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts. MIT confirmed that Loureiro, a leading figure in nuclear science and fusion research, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died in hospital. US authorities have launched […]
US President Donald Trump has expanded the United States’ travel ban to include six additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, and individuals using travel documents issued by Palestine. The White House said the decision was taken over national security and screening concerns. The administration also confirmed that full travel bans remain in […]
Heavy snowfall blanketed the Taşlıoba Plateau in Akçaabat district of Trabzon, northern Türkiye, turning the area into a winter landscape. Snow-covered houses, roads, and forests were captured by drone, highlighting the plateau’s natural beauty and drawing interest from nature lovers.
Paul Doyle, who drove his car into a crowd during Liverpool FC’s championship celebrations in May, injuring 134 people, has been sentenced to 21 years and 6 months in prison in the UK. The 54-year-old pleaded guilty to multiple charges including dangerous driving, assault, and grievous bodily harm at a court in Liverpool.
A convention establishing an International Compensation Commission to address war damage in Ukraine was signed in The Hague, the Netherlands, with the support of more than 30 countries. Backed by the Council of Europe, the body will examine compensation claims for losses caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and forms part of a broader […]