Residents and foreign tourists spend their time outdoors, walking on the streets, picnic areas, parks and tourist spots on hot days in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 27, 2025. (AA Photo) By newsroom February 28, 2026 01:58 am GMT+03:00 W.Intermediate rains may have arrived this year, but for parched Istanbul, they are too little, too soon, too…

Fatih Sik was drinking tea with friends at home when he heard a thud outside that grew into a loud roar, as if a volcano had erupted nearby. From the window, he saw water and mud shooting into the sky, as high as the tallest trees, less than 100 meters away. The 47-year-old knew what…

Emergency personnel work at the site of an Iranian attack, after Iran launched a barrage of missiles following attacks by the United States and Israel on Saturday, in Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 1, 2026. | Photo credit: Reuters An Iranian missile attack on Sunday (March 1, 2026) on the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh…

The Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service says another 28 people were injured by the impact. Listen to this article | 2 minutes information Published March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share more2GoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinformation At least nine people were killed after an Iranian missile attack…

Iran has reportedly named Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as the new commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to Iranian media, as Tehran signals a major escalation following attacks by the United States and Israel. The death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, which has shaken Iran’s political and military leadership. The reported appointment…