Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, which have been a point of contention with Japan since World War II. Putin's visit to the Iturup Island in the Sakhalin Region began with a tour of the 'Yasnıy' fish factory, where he was briefed on the operations. In a meeting…

The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been extended in the Middle East due to increased tensions, is facing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its history. The giant ship, which set sail from California's San Diego in November 2025 and was originally scheduled to return in May, has been at…

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new type of cosmic entity, dubbed the 'black hole star' or MoM-BH*-1, which is as large as our solar system. Located in the direction of the Cetus constellation, this object is believed to have existed approximately 660 million years after the Big Bang. The black hole star emits…

US President Donald Trump claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is completely under control. Trump stated on social media that Washington has full control over the waterway. The Tehran administration announced that the strait will not be reopened until the US pays compensation. Iran and Oman are discussing a mechanism to reopen the waterway under…

The US Department of State has announced the establishment of a new task force aimed at ending the practice of 'birth tourism', where individuals travel to the US to give birth and obtain citizenship. The process of traveling to the US to give birth has been exploited and has essentially become a form of 'birth…

Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's claims that the Hormuz Strait has been reopened, stating that it will remain closed until Iran's terms are accepted. The Basra Gulf Waterway Administration denied the US officials' statements, saying they did not reflect the reality and that the Strait remains closed. The Iranian administration also dismissed Trump's…

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into social media posts titled 'We will be a role model for little trans children'. These posts are deemed to be against the customs, moral, and ethical values of society and potentially harmful to the development of children. The prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation…

A military helicopter crashed in Salado, Texas. Local and military emergency response teams, as well as law enforcement, were dispatched to the scene. An AH-64 Apache helicopter, based out of Fort Hood in Texas, was reported to have crashed. According to reports, local emergency teams, military response teams, and law enforcement responded to the crash…

Dr. Bishara Saliba, a Lebanese expert in international relations, noted that nations involved in World War II failed to draw necessary lessons from history in his assessment of Russian President Vladimir Putin's comments on NATO's expansion in the Pacific region. Saliba stated that Japan's military elite is attempting to regain control, driven by a desire…

As part of the fight against inflation, the Presidential Decree introduced a gradual application of the Special Consumption Tax (OTV) on motor fuel. According to this, the OTV on motor fuel will be zero until the end of August. The OTV amount will be 3 lira in September, 6 lira in October, 9 lira in…