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A large fire broke out at an oil refinery in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, at around 10:00 local time. Thanks to the fast intervention of firefighters, the fire was brought under control in a short time and successfully extinguished,…

Despite the arrival of spring, freezing temperatures persist in Kars, Türkiye, with nighttime lows reaching -17°C. Susuz Waterfall in Susuz district froze once again, creating a striking layered ice formation. In the city…

In Bursa’s Emirsultan Neighborhood, Türkiye, drummers avoid playing during sahur due to long-standing rumors. Instead, young residents wake people up by shouting "Pilava pilava" and ringing bells. According to local…

A suicide car bomb attack on an army facility in the Bannu district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed 15 people, including 4 children, and injured 25 others, while damaging surrounding structures. Two explosive-laden…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced that Arab leaders have approved Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan at the Arab League Summit, estimated at $53 billion. He invited international support and confirmed that Egypt will…

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…