Azerbaijan and Iran have begun the Araz-2025 joint military exercise in Khojavend, a region liberated from Armenian occupation. The opening ceremony featured tributes to national martyrs and leaders, with both countries’ anthems played. According to Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry, the exercise aims to enhance bilateral military cooperation and build trust between the armed forces. Senior […]
Türkiye has launched its first musical road on the Nallıhan-Beypazarı State Road in Ankara, where drivers can hear Mozart’s “Turkish March” when traveling at a constant speed. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the application works by placing grooves on the road that produce musical notes through vehicle vibrations. The first installation was completed […]
A ceremony marking May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day was held at Baku Turkish Anatolian High School in Azerbaijan. The event was attended by Turkish Ambassador Birol Akgün, Military Attaché Brig. Gen. Gaffar Gören, TRNC Representative Ufuk Turganer, embassy staff, students, and parents. The program began with a moment of silence and […]
A powerful storm struck Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing three people and injuring 13 others as falling trees and signboards caused widespread damage. According to rescue official Bilal Ahmad Faizi, the storm also affected parts of Islamabad, causing power outages and damaging vehicles and solar panels due to hail. Emergency teams were dispatched across the […]
New York’s Times Square hosted a concert by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense Mehter Band as part of the Traditional Turkish Day Parade and Festival. The 60-member team performed Ottoman-era marches, drawing strong interest from both Turkish-Americans and tourists. Representatives from Turkish civil society groups and the New York Consulate General also joined the […]
Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan won Romania’s presidential runoff with 54.09% of the vote, defeating far-right candidate George Simion, who secured 45.91%. Voter turnout was 64.72%, according to the Romanian Permanent Electoral Authority. Dan, 55, ran as an independent on a pro-European Union and pro-NATO platform, pledging anti-corruption reforms and continued military aid to Ukraine. […]
Galatasaray secured the 2024–2025 Trendyol Super League title with a 3–0 home win over Kayserispor, clinching the championship two weeks before season’s end. It marked the club’s 25th league title—more than any other Turkish team—and made Galatasaray the first in Türkiye to earn a fifth star. This is also the club’s third consecutive championship under […]
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district to mark Nakba Day, protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank. The event commemorated the 1948 displacement of Palestinians following the establishment of Israel. Protesters chanted slogans such as “Ceasefire now” and “Free Palestine,” calling for an end to civilian attacks and Israeli withdrawal from […]
Pope Leo XIV officially assumed office with a mass in St. Peter’s Square, attended by around 150,000 people and global leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President James David Vance. In his address, the new Pope urged for “unity, togetherness and fraternity,” stressing the need to face modern challenges while preserving […]
With the world drenched with mass production and environmental degradation, a less noisy greener narrative is coming up – one that starts not in factories but on the ground. Forests are being felled and plastic mounts; Pakistan provides an excellent alternative. A renaissance powered by nature, that is based on tradition, and made by hand. […]