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Japan Deploys Noise-Emitting Drones to Reduce Record Bear Attacks
With bear attacks in Japan reaching a record 13 deaths this year, Gifu Prefecture has begun using drones that emit barking and firecracker sounds to push bears away from residential areas in Hida City. The drones are flown over spots where…
Birthplace of Turkish Weightlifter Opens as Museum in Bulgaria
The childhood home of world weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu in Mestanlı, Bulgaria, has been restored and turned into a museum under a 2021 TİKA project. The official opening takes place today with Türkiye’s Culture and…
Montenegro Expects to Lift Temporary Visas for Turkish Citizens Soon
Montenegrin Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimovic said his country expects to lift the temporary visa requirement for Turkish citizens within “10 to 15 days.” He added that Montenegro is working to align its visa policy with the EU by 2026 and…
DRC Mine Collapse Death Toll Rises to 49; Minister’s Plane Catches Fire
The death toll from the copper mine collapse in the Kalando area of Lualaba province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 49, authorities said.
During a visit to the region, the plane carrying Mining Minister Louis Watom…
Russian Attack Hits Turkish LPG Vessel in Ukraine’s Izmail Port
Russian forces struck the Turkish vessel ORINDA, which was carrying about 4,000 tons of LPG and docked at Izmail Port in Ukraine’s Odesa region. The ship caught fire, prompting Romanian authorities to evacuate residents in the nearby…
Landslides in Indonesia’s Central Java Kill 16, Dozens Still Missing
The death toll from a landslide in Cibeunying village in Cilacap, Central Java, has risen to 16, Indonesian disaster officials said. Twelve homes were buried under 3–8 meters of debris, and at least 16 people remain missing as…
Sarajevo Mother Demands Justice for Foreign “Sniper Tourists”
Sarajevo mother Dženana Sokolović, who lost her unborn child and 7-year-old son Nermin Divović to a sniper shot in 1994, has condemned foreigners who allegedly paid Serb forces to shoot civilians for entertainment during the Bosnian War.…
Over 650,000 Protest in Philippines Over Flood Control Corruption Scandal
More than 650,000 people marched in Manila after allegations of large-scale corruption in the Philippines’ flood control projects. Demonstrators, led by the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church, accused the government of protecting those…
Gaza Residents Repair Old Banknotes Amid Severe Cash Shortage
With most banks destroyed in Israel’s attacks and new currency blocked from entering Gaza, residents are repairing torn and worn-out banknotes to keep them in circulation.
Displaced resident Ahmed al-Kafarna said he began fixing his own…
Two Dead in 13-Vehicle Pileup on South Korea Highway
A 13-vehicle pileup on the Sangju–Yeongcheon highway in Yeongcheon killed two people and injured four. The crash occurred after a fuel tanker hit a cargo truck at 3:12 a.m. local time, triggering fires in three vehicles, including…