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The centuries-old tradition of firing cannons during iftar and sahur in Bursa’s historic Tophane district has been replaced with sound bombs due to environmental concerns. Firefighters from the Bursa Metropolitan Fire Department…

A fire destroyed the historic 18th-century Satsikhuri Mosque in Khulo, Georgia, leaving the Ottoman-era structure unusable. The blaze broke out on the evening of March 3, with local teams and residents trying to contain the…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the €800 billion "Rearm" Europe Plan to strengthen EU defense capabilities amid the halt of US military aid to Ukraine. Von der Leyen emphasized that Europe must take…

Asena Uykur, a firefighter in Ankara, Türkiye, was inspired to join the profession after being rescued from a house fire at age eight. The experience left a lasting impression, leading her to pursue firefighting in high school and…

Severe flooding in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has displaced 1,229 people after heavy rains caused the Ciliwung River to overflow, submerging parts of the city. Floodwaters reached up to five meters in some areas, closing roads…

A forest fire that began on February 26 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, has burned 2,600 hectares and remains uncontained after a week. Authorities issued evacuation warnings for 4,596 residents, with over 1,200 people in shelters…

US President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration for providing Ukraine with $350 billion, stating that the money could have been used to rebuild the US Navy. He also announced the suspension of military aid to Ukraine,…

The New York Police Department Muslim Police Association hosted its first Crescent Lighting Ceremony at NYPD headquarters in Manhattan on March 3, marking the third day of Ramadan. The event aimed to strengthen ties among the…

A scuffle broke out between security guards and relatives of prisoners attempting to enter the visitors' section of the Israeli parliament. Security forces forcibly prevented the families, leading to physical confrontations where some fell…

An SUV plowed into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, killing two people and injuring 25, including 15 seriously. Emergency teams rushed to the scene, and the driver was taken into custody shortly after the incident. The injured were…