Atatürk Mansion under restoration

The most extensive restoration in its history began in September of this year for the Atatürk Mansion in Trabzon, known as the place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed and wrote his will. While 344 works of ethnographic quality, consisting of furniture, porcelain, carpets and Atatürk’s paintings from the late 19th and 20th centuries, are exhibited […]

Attack on hotel in Kabul

An attack was carried out on the hotel where foreigners stay in Afghanistan. Gunshots were heard near the hotel, which is located in the Shahr-e Naw district of the city. Recent footage showed fire and smoke rising from the hotel room. No casualties or injuries have been reported yet.

Heavy rain in Mecca: Education suspended

Heavy rains in Saudi Arabia have brought life to a standstill. The National Meteorological Center (NCM) said that the torrential rains that started in various cities of the Mecca region yesterday may continue until Thursday and cause floodings. Education was suspended in many cities, and a call was issued to stay at home as much […]

Boyabat Basalt Rocks to be opened to tourism in Turkiye

The hexagonal prism shaped Boyabat Basalt Rocks Natural Monument of Turkiye, which is estimated to be five million years old and seen as one of the rare geological formations in the world, will be opened to tourism within the scope of a development plan. The 40 meters high columnar rocks, located in the Kurusaray village […]

Azerbaijani activists close Lachin Corridor

Azerbaijani activists and environmental non-governmental organizations shut down the Lachin Corridor, which passes near Shusha province. Demonstrators aim to stop the illegal use of natural resources on Azerbaijani soil, where a Russian peacekeeping force is now stationed. Protesters blocking the Lachin Corridor route leading to Hankent asked that the commander of the Russian peacekeeping force, […]

Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano spews ash and smoke

An explosion occurred at Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano in Central America. Following the eruption, the volcano began spewing ash and smoke up to a height of 2 kilometers. The roads around the volcano have been closed to traffic. The authorities are monitoring the volcano’s activity. In 2018, eruption at Fuego Volcano killed 215 people.  

Humanitarian aid to Africa from Turkish relief organization

Volunteers of Avrupa Yetimeli, a Turkish relief organization for Orphans, delivered aid materials they prepared for the families in the city of Cibitoke in Burundi, which is an African country considered to be the poorest country in the world. Food, clothing, and cash aids were distributed to the people in need. Avrupa Yetimeli volunteer Nizamettin […]

China’s Harbin getting ready for 35th Snow expo

The Harbin city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province is preparing for the 35th Sun Island snow expo. Sculptors are working on the massive snow sculptors that are pleasing to view. The event will begin with a soft opening on December 25, 2022, and will officially open on January 5, 2023.  

Greeks claim ownership of home-made UAV by Turkish enthusiast

Greeks copied a Turkish home-made UAV and introduced it online. Alper Sarısam, a Turkish enthusiast, started modeling the Colomban Cri-Cri aircraft on the terrace of his home. He wanted to test-fly the aircraft but could not obtain the necessary permits from the authorities. In order to meet the requirements, he turned the aircraft into a […]

Flash floods rip through roads in Turkey’s Antalya

In Turkey, heavy rain caused flash floods in Antalya’s Kumluca and Finike districts. Dozens of houses were flooded, while vehicles were submerged and damaged on the flooded streets. Local authorities warned residents not to leave their homes. No casualties or injuries have been reported in Kumluca or Finike so far.