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Emergency Evacuation After Turkish Airlines Wheel Catches Fire in Nepal

A Turkish Airlines flight arriving from Istanbul experienced an emergency landing situation at Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu after one of its landing gear wheels caught fire upon touchdown on May 10th, Sunday. Airport authorities confirmed that the fire was quickly brought under control and all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the aircraft without injuries. The aircraft, operating as Turkish Airlines flight TK726, was carrying 278 passe

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11 May 2026 00:49 AM

Emergency Evacuation After Turkish Airlines Wheel Catches Fire in Nepal

A Turkish Airlines flight arriving from Istanbul experienced an emergency landing situation at Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu after one of its landing gear wheels caught fire upon touchdown on May 10th, Sunday. Airport authorities confirmed that the fire was quickly brought under control and all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the aircraft without injuries. The aircraft, operating as Turkish Airlines flight TK726, was carrying 278 passe

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Gun battle near Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves one attacker dead

A prolonged gun battle outside a high-rise building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul left one attacker dead and two others wounded on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Turkish authorities said. The exchange of gunfire, which lasted approximately 10 minutes, unfolded just after midday local time (IST equivalent), in a densely populated financial district marked by office towers and heavy security presence. According to officials and eyewitness accounts, police stationed at a permanent c

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07 Apr 2026 09:11 AM

Gun battle near Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves one attacker dead

A prolonged gun battle outside a high-rise building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul left one attacker dead and two others wounded on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Turkish authorities said. The exchange of gunfire, which lasted approximately 10 minutes, unfolded just after midday local time (IST equivalent), in a densely populated financial district marked by office towers and heavy security presence. According to officials and eyewitness accounts, police stationed at a permanent c

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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Sindirgi, 1 Dead, 16 Buildings Collapse

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in western Turkey on Sunday, leaving one person dead and dozens injured. The Turkish disaster management agency, AFAD, confirmed the quake occurred at 7:53 pm local time (1653 GMT) and was followed by around 20 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 3.5 to 4.6. The tremor was felt across several cities, including Istanbul and the popular tourist city of Izmir, causing wid

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10 Aug 2025 23:43 PM

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Sindirgi, 1 Dead, 16 Buildings Collapse

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in western Turkey on Sunday, leaving one person dead and dozens injured. The Turkish disaster management agency, AFAD, confirmed the quake occurred at 7:53 pm local time (1653 GMT) and was followed by around 20 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 3.5 to 4.6. The tremor was felt across several cities, including Istanbul and the popular tourist city of Izmir, causing wid

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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, AFAD Issues Warning on Damaged Structures

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Istanbul on Wednesday, sending shockwaves across Turkey's most populous city and causing widespread panic. The tremor struck at 12:49 local time (0949 GMT) and was centered in Silivri, approximately 80 kilometers west of Istanbul, according to Turkey’s disaster management authority, AFAD. This quake is among the most significant seismic events to affect Istanbul in recent years. Although no major structural damage has been reporte

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23 Apr 2025 08:06 AM

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, AFAD Issues Warning on Damaged Structures

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Istanbul on Wednesday, sending shockwaves across Turkey's most populous city and causing widespread panic. The tremor struck at 12:49 local time (0949 GMT) and was centered in Silivri, approximately 80 kilometers west of Istanbul, according to Turkey’s disaster management authority, AFAD. This quake is among the most significant seismic events to affect Istanbul in recent years. Although no major structural damage has been reporte

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Turkey Erupts in Protests After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s Arrest Amid Political Row

Turkey is facing its most significant street unrest in over a decade following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure and potential presidential candidate in the 2028 elections. Imamoglu’s arrest has triggered mass protests across the country, with tens of thousands defying government restrictions to demonstrate in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and other major Turkish cities. The unrest marks the most serious public mobilization since the Gezi Park p

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24 Mar 2025 07:42 AM

Turkey Erupts in Protests After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s Arrest Amid Political Row

Turkey is facing its most significant street unrest in over a decade following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure and potential presidential candidate in the 2028 elections. Imamoglu’s arrest has triggered mass protests across the country, with tens of thousands defying government restrictions to demonstrate in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and other major Turkish cities. The unrest marks the most serious public mobilization since the Gezi Park p

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Emergency Evacuation After Turkish Airlines Wheel Catches Fire in Nepal

Emergency Evacuation After Turkish Airlines Wheel Catches Fire in Nepal

Gun battle near Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves one attacker dead

Gun battle near Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves one attacker dead

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Sindirgi, 1 Dead, 16 Buildings Collapse

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Sindirgi, 1 Dead, 16 Buildings Collapse

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, AFAD Issues Warning on Damaged Structures

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, AFAD Issues Warning on Damaged Structures

Turkey Erupts in Protests After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s Arrest Amid Political Row

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Emergency Evacuation After Turkish Airlines Wheel Catches Fire in Nepal

Emergency Evacuation After Turkish Airlines Wheel Catches Fire in Nepal

Gun battle near Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves one attacker dead

Gun battle near Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves one attacker dead

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Sindirgi, 1 Dead, 16 Buildings Collapse

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Sindirgi, 1 Dead, 16 Buildings Collapse

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, AFAD Issues Warning on Damaged Structures

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, AFAD Issues Warning on Damaged Structures

Turkey Erupts in Protests After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s Arrest Amid Political Row

Turkey Erupts in Protests After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s Arrest Amid Political Row

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