Ali Hammutoğlu became the first Turkish-American to be promoted to lieutenant and appointed to a management post within New York’s subway police, marking a milestone for the Turkish community in the New York Police Department. Hammutoğlu, who moved to the United States in 1997 and joined the NYPD in 2005, said, “I started as […]
Located on the southwestern edge of Yunlin County, Kouhu Township (口湖鄉) is one of Taiwan’s most distinctive coastal communities. Shaped by wetlands, tides, and the quiet resilience of its people, the township’s natural environment has long influenced daily life. Kouhu is also known as the birthplace of one of Taiwan’s early voices for democracy, Li […]
Kurt Lake in the Reşadiye district of Tokat province turned into a winter landscape as its surface froze amid cold weather. Located near Kızılcaören town, the lake, which is popular for picnics in summer, was covered in snow and surrounded by pine forests. Drone footage captured the frozen lake and snowy scenery, offering striking […]
Salda Lake, one of Türkiye’s key wetlands, was filmed hosting flocks of common pochard ducks during the migration season. The birds were captured by drone gliding across the lake’s surface in the Yeşilova district of Burdur. Known as the “Maldives of Türkiye,” Salda Lake attracts large numbers of water birds during migration, highlighting its ecological […]
Truck drivers transporting goods from Western Balkan countries to Europe blocked more than 20 European Union border crossings to protest Schengen visa restrictions, causing kilometers-long queues. Hundreds of drivers, including those from Türkiye, have been stranded for days, with Turkish driver Ali Kurt saying he waited 75 hours at the Batina crossing to Croatia as […]
Syrian Democratic Forces said it has reached a comprehensive ceasefire and integration agreement with the Syrian government in Damascus. Under the deal, SDF elements will withdraw from front lines, while government forces will deploy to the centers of Hasakah and Qamishli and integrate with local security units. Syrian state media said the agreement includes the […]
Bulgarian customs officers seized nearly 912 grams of undeclared gold, valued at about €150,000, from a Turkish-registered passenger bus traveling from Türkiye to Kosovo. The bus was stopped for a detailed inspection at the Kapitan Andreevo border gate in Bulgaria after departing from the Kapıkule border crossing in Türkiye. Authorities found gold jewelry hidden […]
Donald Trump said he asked Vladimir Putin not to target Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week during extreme cold weather, adding that Putin agreed. Speaking at a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump also announced that Venezuela would reopen its airspace to flights, citing improved relations between Washington and Caracas. He said […]
Two people were killed and several others injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting civilians near the Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp in central Gaza, Palestinian sources said. The wounded were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, which is operating under severe shortages of medical supplies due to ongoing Israeli attacks. The strike came despite a ceasefire agreement […]
Kaja Kallas said the European Union has blacklisted Russia over money laundering risks, a move expected to slow transactions with Russian banks and increase costs. Speaking after an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Belgium, Kallas said global unpredictability will define 2026, warning that Russia poses a major threat while China remains a long-term challenge. […]