In Prizren, southern Kosovo, nearly 100 athletes raced down the River Bistrica on truck and tractor tubes as part of the 21st Bunar (Spring) Festival. The competition ended at Stone Bridge in the historic area. Spectators from across Kosovo, Europe, and the Balkans watched the event, which also featured concerts and river clean-up activities.
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has reportedly launched a large-scale drone operation targeting Russian bombers at air bases deep inside Russia. A source from the SBU told Ukrainian media that over 40 Russian aircraft, including A-50, Tu-95, and Tu-22M3 bombers, were hit. “The enemy’s strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia,” the source said, […]
Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower has hosted approximately 2.3 million visitors since its inauguration by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 29, 2021. Standing at 587 meters above sea level, the tulip-shaped tower is the tallest structure in Istanbul and combines architecture, technology, and visitor experience. It […]
A new and harrowing chapter of suffering is unfolding in Gaza, marked by widespread hunger and the relentless shedding of Palestinian blood. Following the collapse of a ceasefire in March 2025, the Israeli military has launched an unprecedented and intensifying campaign against the Gaza Strip, leaving destruction and despair in its wake. The Israeli occupation […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said. Speaking at a […]
Two new digital museums have opened in Mecca’s Haram Sharif, showcasing the life of Prophet Muhammad and the history of the Kaaba. The Biography Museum, located in the Zamzam Tower, uses LED and hologram technology to present key aspects of the Prophet’s life, including his family, migration, teachings, and personal items. A model of […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan laid flowers at the Memorial Wall in Kyiv, dedicated to Ukrainian soldiers killed in the ongoing war with Russia. Fidan arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an official visit and was received by Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha at Freedom Square. His first stop was the Memorial Wall, […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to adopt a tougher stance against Israel if the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen. Speaking alongside Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference, Macron criticized Israel’s ongoing blockade and military offensive in the Gaza Strip. “The blockade is leading to […]
In the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis province in eastern Türkiye, red poppies have started to bloom with the arrival of warmer weather and recent heavy rainfall. The natural red flowers, which grow wild across the region, have turned large fields into a colorful landscape. Locals and visitors often stop to take photos of the […]
Sirens were activated in Tel Aviv following a ballistic missile attack launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. The missile also triggered alerts in parts of the West Bank and areas near Jerusalem. Air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport was temporarily suspended as a precaution. The Israeli military announced that the missile was intercepted by […]