Ten firefighters have died and 14 others were injured battling a wildfire in Türkiye’s Eskisehir province.
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said that 24 firefighters were trapped in the flames after a sudden change in wind direction. The injured were swiftly taken to hospital.
Firefighter Ercan Temel, who witnessed the incident, said on Wednesday, “They were fighting the fire at the top of the hill while we were at the bottom. They tried to escape uphill but were unable to.”
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that prosecutors have launched an investigation into the incident.
Meanwhile, seven wildfires continue to burn across five provinces in central and western Türkiye.
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Rescuers searched the wreckage of two high-speed trains in central Spain on Thursday as the death toll rose to a provisional 74, making it the country's second fatal high-speed rail disaster this year.
Evacuations and the provision of humanitarian aid in the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky have begun, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday. In a statement on Telegram, David Arakhamia said a six-day ceasefire was holding, and that more details would follow.
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the U.S. and Iran, according to an official briefed on the talks.
UN human rights experts comprising a group including Special Rapporteurs and independent experts who are part of the UN Human Rights Council, have criticised French authorities over their handling of nationwide student protests.
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Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan surged by 330 per cent in 2026 despite a four-year ban, the United Nations said on Thursday. Afghan authorities disputed the findings, while Japan urged continued support for farmers seeking alternative livelihoods.
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Georgia and Azerbaijan are stepping up efforts to boost trade, strengthen transport links between Asia and Europe and resolve a longstanding border dispute, as both countries seek to deepen their strategic partnership.
People travelling between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan could soon be able to pay for purchases using their usual banking apps. Central banks from the five countries are working on linking their national payment systems.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
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