#turkiye

#turkiye

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forced the evacuation of 5,000 people and has been extinguished with no reported casualties.230 firefighters and six helicopters were dispatched to manage the blaze near Ierapetra, evacuating residents and visitors. Helicopters continued operating to prevent flare-ups, with MPs discussing the return of evacuated individuals. Meanwhile, a fire near Rafina destroyed some houses and vehicles, leading to the evacuation of 300 people, but was also brought under control.

Mauricio Pochettino's team have now lost their last three matches across all competitions, following disappointing defeats to Panama and Mexico in the Nations League.

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off the coast of Istanbul, causing buildings to shake and prompting evacuations across the city.

Turkiye's shift towards military self-sufficiency has transformed it into a notable weapons exporter, with defense exports reaching $7.1bn in 2024, up from $1.9bn a decade ago.