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Massive plastics warehouse fire sends thick black smoke over Bursa, Türkiye - VIDEO

A fire broke out at a plastics warehouse in the Nilüfer district of Bursa, Türkiye, sending thick black smoke into the sky that was visible from many parts of the city.

15 May 2026-17:20
Russia claims destruction of two Ukrainian unmanned vessels in Black Sea

Russia’s Defense Ministry said two Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels were destroyed in the Black Sea by the country’s Black Sea Fleet.

15 May 2026-16:00
Georgian PM rejects opposition calls for sweeping electoral reform

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has firmly rejected opposition proposals for wide-ranging electoral reform, saying the country’s next parliamentary elections will be held under existing legislation.

15 May 2026-14:11
Georgian PM slams EP ban on TV journalists as “absolutely disgraceful”

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has described the European Parliament’s decision to suspend the accreditation of journalists from pro-government television channels Imedi, Rustavi 2 and PosTV at its Brussels headquarters as “absolutely disgraceful”.

15 May 2026-14:01
Road to Global 2026 tech conference heads to Vienna

Road to Global 2026, a Türkiye-led technology and startup conference, is set to take place in Vienna on May 20–21, bringing together participants from more than 50 countries to explore investment, innovation, and cross-border business opportunities.

15 May 2026-12:01
Russia signs expanded integration treaty with Georgia’s breakaway South Ossetia

Russia’s State Duma has ratified a treaty on “deepening allied cooperation” with South Ossetia, a Georgian breakaway region recognised by Moscow following the 2008 war. In Tbilisi, the agreement is being described as another step towards the de facto annexation of the occupied territory.

14 May 2026-13:56
Georgian speaker accuses EP of ‘silencing free media’ after accreditation ban

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has accused the European Parliament of attempting to “silence free media” following the suspension of accreditation for journalists from pro-government broadcasters Imedi, Rustavi 2, and PosTV at the EP’s Brussels headquarters.

14 May 2026-13:37
EU Parliament bars Georgian TV Imedi journalists from Brussels headquarters

The European Parliament has banned journalists from Georgia’s TV Imedi from working in its Brussels headquarters for at least one year, according to the broadcaster, which has been subject to UK sanctions over alleged “disinformation in the interests of Russia.”

14 May 2026-11:48
Eight consecutive earthquakes hit near Tehran, no damage reported

A series of eight consecutive earthquakes, including a 4.6-magnitude main shock, struck the Pardis area near Tehran on Tuesday night, shaking the Iranian capital and surrounding provinces, according to Iranian media.

13 May 2026-13:09
Türkiye completes bureaucratic preparations for direct trade with Armenia

13 May 2026-12:15