accidents in the East

Powerful blast rocks Tashkent

Powerful blast rocks Tashkent

A massive explosion followed by a large blaze occurred this morning at a warehouse in the Uzbekistan capital Tashkent. One person was killed and …

Another shark attack in Egyptian resort town

Another shark attack in Egyptian resort town

A woman was injured in a shark attack in the Red Sea off a popular resort beach in the south of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, authorities said. The Egyptian woman was in hospital in stable condition after the attack …

Young child killed in rockslide in Israel

Young child killed in rockslide in Israel

A group of eleven hikers in Israel's nature reserve of Ein Gedi have been caught in a rockslide in a hard-to-reach part of the trail. A five-year-old boy was killed, and all other hikers have been evacuated. A …

Tanker catches fire near Iranian coast

Tanker catches fire near Iranian coast

Tanker called White Pearl has caught fire near Assaluyeh on Iran's Gulf coast on August 10, Iranian state media reported, adding that all crew …

Explosion in Iranian steel plant injures 8 workers

Explosion in Iranian steel plant injures 8 workers

Eight people were injured after an explosion shook the Esfarayen Industrial Complex steel plant in northeastern Iran on August 10, according to Iranian state media. The complex in Iran’s province of North Khorasan was sanctioned …

Another fatal accident with bus occurs in Türkiye

Another fatal accident with bus occurs in Türkiye

In Türkiye, a series of morning fatal accidents with public transport continues. In the Turkish province of Kars, a regular bus fell off a bridge over an abyss 50 meters deep, there are victims.

Russia sends planes to fight wildfires in Turkey

Russia sends planes to fight wildfires in Turkey

Two Russian Be-200ChS amphibious planes have departed to Turkey to help fight forest fires in the country, the press service of the Russian emergencies ministry said. "On instructions from the president of the Russian …

Ammunition factory blast in Ankara: 4 wounded

Ammunition factory blast in Ankara: 4 wounded

Four workers were wounded today in an explosion in an ammunition factory of the Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) in the capital Ankara's Kayas neighborhood, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. …

Wildfire reported near Türkiye's Bordum airport

Wildfire reported near Türkiye's Bordum airport

A forest fire erupted in the forest area near Milas-Bodrum Airport International Airport, in the Turkish southwestern province. Efforts are underway to control the blaze with air and land intervention. Muğla Regional Directorate of …