Wildfires fuelled by strong winds swept through parts of western Türkiye on Sunday, forcing evacuations of people from their homes and briefly shutting down Izmir’s airport.
Strong winds hampered efforts to contain wildfires in Türkiye’s western province of Izmir, where flames swept through the tourist town of Menderes.
Wind gusts reaching up to 100 kilometres per hour made aerial firefighting difficult, as helicopters struggled to control the blaze.
Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said more than 1,000 firefighters, supported by 11 planes and 27 helicopters, were battling the fire. Three people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation but were later discharged.
Civilians also joined firefighting efforts as the blaze approached residential areas. Authorities evacuated people from four villages and two neighbourhoods as a precaution.
While the full extent of the damage remains unclear, flights at Izmir International Airport were temporarily suspended due to heavy smoke.
Türkiye continues battling large-scale forest fires across multiple provinces, with hundreds evacuated and extensive firefighting efforts underway since June 27.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the urgency of a U.S.-Iran agreement to prevent further regional escalation, pointing to ongoing diplomatic momentum following recent military tensions.
Azerbaijan’s top general observed major drills in Türkiye and met senior Turkish defence leaders, underscoring the allies’ growing military partnership.
Türkiye has thrown its full support behind NATO’s new pledge to raise collective defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, with Ankara confirming it is already surpassing the previous 2% benchmark and accelerating efforts to bolster national and regional security.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to join a Ukraine peace summit in Türkiye, but only if Russian President Vladimir Putin also agrees to attend.
Canada has scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms just hours before it was set to take effect, in a move aimed at reviving stalled trade negotiations with the United States.
Oil prices fell on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect of another OPEC+ output hike in August improved supply expectations amid persistent uncertainty over the outlook for global demand.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to attend the opening of a temporary migrant detention centre in southern Florida, as his administration intensifies efforts to increase detentions and deportations.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 30th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Jeannette Jara, Chile’s former labour minister, has emerged as the incumbent government’s presidential candidate after a decisive primary victory, setting up a contest against right-wing rivals in November.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A data transmission failure at Milan's Area Control Center has suspended over 300 flights across northwest Italy since Saturday evening.
The Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring will stay on the calendar through 2041 after announcing on Sunday a contract extension that equals Miami as the longest in Formula One.
Canada has scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms just hours before it was set to take effect, in a move aimed at reviving stalled trade negotiations with the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to attend the opening of a temporary migrant detention centre in southern Florida, as his administration intensifies efforts to increase detentions and deportations.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 30th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Jeannette Jara, Chile’s former labour minister, has emerged as the incumbent government’s presidential candidate after a decisive primary victory, setting up a contest against right-wing rivals in November.
Canada has scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms just hours before it was set to take effect, in a move aimed at reviving stalled trade negotiations with the United States.
Oil prices fell on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect of another OPEC+ output hike in August improved supply expectations amid persistent uncertainty over the outlook for global demand.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to attend the opening of a temporary migrant detention centre in southern Florida, as his administration intensifies efforts to increase detentions and deportations.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 30th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Jeannette Jara, Chile’s former labour minister, has emerged as the incumbent government’s presidential candidate after a decisive primary victory, setting up a contest against right-wing rivals in November.
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