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Bosch Pulls Mother’s Day Ad in Türkiye After Backlash
German appliance giant Bosch has withdrawn its recent Mother's Day advertisement in Türkiye following severe public backlash over its portrayal of families. While the company's European campaign featured traditional families with children,…
Landslide Halts Traffic at Turkish-Georgia Border
A sudden landslide has temporarily closed the road leading to the Sarp Border Crossing in northeastern Türkiye. Large rocks tumbled down a steep slope just 500 meters from the customs gate, severely damaging a parked truck.…
BioNTech Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Production
German biotech giant BioNTech is permanently ceasing its COVID-19 vaccine production, transferring all future manufacturing to its US partner, Pfizer. Driven by plummeting post-pandemic demand and a recent quarterly loss exceeding €500…
May Snow Transforms Bolu’s Plateaus
Türkiye's picturesque Bolu province is experiencing an unexpected return to winter, with unseasonal May snowfall blanketing the famous Sarıalan Plateau. The sudden freeze has transformed the area's winding river meanders into a stunning,…
Spain to Rescue Hantavirus-Stricken Ship
Spain will allow the Dutch-flagged passenger vessel MV Hondius, stranded off Cape Verde following a deadly hantavirus outbreak, to dock in the Canary Islands. The ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew—including prominent Turkish YouTuber…
Turkish Envoy in Armenia: “Border Almost Ready to Be Opened”
Turkish Special Representative Serdar Kılıç announced that the Türkiye-Armenia border is nearing its reopening, pending final logistical preparations. Speaking at the Yerevan Dialogue Forum, Kılıç stated, "The border is almost ready to be…
Iranian FM Araghchi Visits China
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. During the talks, Wang condemned recent U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran as…
US Airstrike Destroys Suspected Drug Vessel in Pacific
The U.S. military has carried out another targeted airstrike against a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three alleged narco-terrorists. Led by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the…
Germany and Portugal Press Iran on Maritime Blockade
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro presented a united front in Berlin, demanding that Iran end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and immediately return to the negotiating table. Warning that…
Silk Road Peace Rally Reaches Cappadocia on 19,000km Journey to Nepal
The East-West Friendship and Silk Road Rally has reached the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey, as part of a massive 19,000-kilometer cross-continental journey. Setting off from Germany, the international convoy of modern…