Türkiye’s First Cheese Museum Draws Over 82,000 Visitors

  Türkiye’s first thematic Cheese Museum in Kars has attracted 82,060 visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, drawing strong interest from both domestic and international tourists. The museum showcases the production process of local cheeses such as Gruyere, Kars Kashar, and Chechil, along with miniature displays of highland life, Kars houses, and traditional […]

Syrians in US Welcome President al-Shara Outside White House

  Syrians living in the United States gathered in Lafayette Park, Washington D.C., to greet Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara as he left the White House after meeting US President Donald Trump. Waving Syrian flags, the crowd cheered as al-Shara stopped his convoy and saluted them in response.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong Kills Four in the Philippines

  The death toll from floods and landslides caused by Super Typhoon Fung-wong in the Philippines has risen to four. Officials reported that two children were killed when a landslide buried their home in Nueva Vizcaya province. Over one million people were evacuated nationwide, and 386 flights were canceled as the typhoon moved toward Taiwan. […]

Protests Erupt in India Over Toxic Air in New Delhi

Hundreds of people took to the streets of New Delhi as air pollution reached hazardous levels, marking India’s first large-scale protest against toxic air. Around 400 demonstrators gathered near the India Gate monument, demanding government action as air quality hit an AQI of 345, categorized as “very poor.” Police detained about 80 protesters before releasing […]

Turkish Mayor Re-Elected in Kosovo

Abdulhadi Krasniç of the Democratic Turkish Party of Kosovo (KDTP) was re-elected mayor of Mamusha, the country’s only Turkish municipality, with 53.58 percent of the vote in the second round of local elections. Kosovo held runoffs in 18 municipalities, including Pristina and Prizren, after no candidate secured over 50 percent in the first round. The […]

Voting Begins in Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections

  Polling has begun in 14 Egyptian cities for the first phase of the House of Representatives elections. Voters are choosing members of the 596-seat parliament, with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time over two days. More than 35 million citizens are eligible to vote in this phase, covering cities such […]

Türkiye’s Millennia-Old Heritage: Cağ Kebab Traced Back to Kipchaks

The long-debated origin of cağ kebab, claimed by both Erzurum and Artvin, has been traced back a thousand years to the Kipchak Turks, according to new research. Artvin Çoruh University professor Hüdayi Ercoşkun stated that both cities lie in the region once inhabited by the Kipchaks, who brought the tradition of roasting meat on skewers […]

Syrian President Al-Shara Meets IMF Chief in Washington

  Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara visited the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington during his talks with US President Donald Trump. He was welcomed by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Georgieva said on social media, “It was a privilege to host President Al-Shara at the IMF. We discussed the economic transformation Syrians need and […]

Atatürk Commemorated in Azerbaijan on 87th Anniversary of His Passing

The founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was commemorated in Azerbaijan on the 87th anniversary of his passing. The ceremony, held at the Two States, One Nation Park in Baku, was attended by Turkish Ambassador Birol Akgün, TRNC Representative Ufuk Turganer, military officials, diplomats, and students. Ambassador Akgün praised Atatürk as “a […]