A gas tube explosion at an apartment in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, killed at least three people and eight more were injured. The explosion occurred around 5:00 a.m. local time and caused the building, which housed 12 flats, to collapse.
A rescue team of 50 people, including police, soldiers, and many volunteers, continues their search and rescue efforts to save those who are still trapped under the rubble.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced he would soon accept President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s invitation to visit Türkiye. Speaking in Brussels after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Merz emphasized Türkiye’s strategic value to NATO and stated his commitment to strengthening the partnership. He added that the German government would soon decide on the potential shipment of fighter jets to Türkiye.
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