Russian drones kill three in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says
Late on Thursday evening, Russian drone strikes in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of three people and left three other...
Türkiye sent two firefighting aircraft to Syria on Saturday to help control wildfires as crews battled flames on both sides of the border.
One person died in western Türkiye during the ongoing fires.
Eleven fire trucks and water support vehicles were also sent to Syria’s northwest Latakia region. Syrian emergency minister Raed Al Saleh said on X that sudden wildfires in Türkiye delayed their arrival by nearly a day.
Türkiye has been fighting wildfires since June 26. Forestry minister Ibrahim Yumakli said firefighters had controlled 10 major fires in western Türkiye, but a forestry worker died from injuries in Izmir province’s Odemis district.
Officials say most fires in Izmir were caused by faulty power lines.
In Hatay province, bordering Syria, emergency crews continued battling a fire near a residential area in Dortyol district. Strong winds made the blaze worse, according to state news agency Anadolu.
About 920 homes were evacuated as a precaution, governor Mustafa Musatli said late Friday.
Interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said 44 suspects have been detained over 65 fires across Türkiye.
Wildfires across Türkiye, Syria, and Greece this week were fuelled by high temperatures, strong winds, and dry weather. In Türkiye, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and about 200 homes damaged.
Syria’s civil defence warned of unexploded bombs in some wildfire areas from past conflicts.
Summer fires are common in the eastern Mediterranean, but experts say climate change is making conditions worse.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Thailand’s royal authority has blocked a move by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to dissolve parliament and call snap elections, citing legal concerns over his authority to submit such a request, local media reported on Wednesday.
More than 100,000 people are expected to take part in France’s “Block Everything” movement on 10 September, broadcaster France Info reported on Thursday. Energy, transport, and defence sectors are likely to be the most affected.
The death toll from Sunday’s powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen above 2,200, with search and rescue operations ongoing. Local officials warn that many people remain trapped under rubble, and the number of fatalities is likely to climb further.
Colton Herta, nine-time IndyCar race winner, is set to compete in Formula Two next year while also taking on a test driver role for Cadillac.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to propose updates to the certification process for new commercial aircraft, according to a notice released by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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