News in brief
A devastating hotel fire at a ski resort in northwestern Turkiye has resulted in at least 66 fatalities, with 51 others reported injured. The fire erupted overnight in the restaurant area of a hotel in Kartalkaya, Bolu province, and quickly spread to other floors. Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya expressed......
An explosion at an explosives manufacturing facility in northwest Turkiye has claimed the lives of 12 individuals and left four others injured. The incident occurred in the village of Kavakli in Balikesir province, according to officials. Tragic Incident in Balikesir The explosion took place during......
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that the conflict in Syria is far from over, despite significant changes in the political and military landscape, including the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. Clashes between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern regions highlight......
In Turkey, more than thirty people were charged and jailed this week for protesting the removal of three pro-Kurdish mayors in the southeastern part of the country, accused of alleged terrorist links, the Interior Ministry announced Sunday. Since last Monday, over 250 individuals have been detained for......
In a tragic escalation of violence, Turkish air strikes in northeastern Syria have resulted in the deaths of at least 12 civilians, including two children, according to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This incident follows a recent attack on a defense firm near Ankara, which Turkey attributes......
The global media landscape, with its relentless 24-hour news cycle, has transformed unimaginable atrocities into desensitized daily occurrences. As wars, massacres, and disasters are squeezed into routine news, human suffering is increasingly reduced to fleeting headlines. Sipping my morning coffee,......
In a somber event that unfolded mid-air, a Turkish Airlines pilot tragically lost his life during a flight from Seattle to Istanbul. Captain İlçehin Pehlivan, aged 59, collapsed shortly after takeoff, prompting the co-pilot and second pilot to take control of the aircraft. An airline spokesperson......
In a shocking turn of events, a 73-year-old Jewish Israeli civilian, Moti Maman, has been arrested and indicted for his alleged involvement in a plot orchestrated by Iran to assassinate high-ranking Israeli officials. The revelation comes at a critical juncture, with Israel teetering on the edge of an......
In a tragic incident on September 6, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old US-Turkish national, was killed by Israeli military fire during a protest in Beita, a town near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Eygi was participating in a demonstration against the expansion of Jewish settlements when she was struck......
A 26-year-old American activist, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, has been fatally shot during a demonstration in the occupied West Bank. Eygi, who was born in Turkey and held both American and Turkish citizenship, was participating in a protest against the expansion of Jewish settlements in the town of Beita, near......
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul on Sunday to protest recent legislation that critics argue is leading to the widespread killing of stray dogs across Turkey. Last month, legislators approved a new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkish streets, citing safety concerns.......
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is facing intense scrutiny after a series of operational mishaps, the most recent leaving passengers stranded in Istanbul for over 24 hours. This incident has sparked significant concern about the airline's reliability and crisis management skills. The ordeal began when a RAM......
In a startling exposé, Amnesty International has shed light on the dire consequences of unrestricted weapons influx into Sudan, painting a grim picture of a nation in turmoil. The human rights organization's latest report unveils a complex web of international arms suppliers fueling a conflict......
