Approximately 80,000 Palestinians flocked to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem to perform the second Friday prayer of Ramadan despite Israeli restrictions, according to a statement from the Jerusalem Islamic Endowments Authority. Palestinians who were not allowed to the mosque by the Israeli forces performed Friday prayers around the Al-Aqsa […]
Saffet Gümüş, grandson of a war veteran and president of the Tokat 15 Association, completed a 375-kilometer walk from Istanbul to Çanakkale to mark the 110th anniversary of the Çanakkale Naval Victory. Wearing a military uniform and carrying a 2-meter Turkish flag, Gümüş began his journey on March 3, passing through Edirne, Tekirdağ, Keşan, […]
A fire broke out at a factory producing chemicals in an organized industrial zone in Tuzla, Istanbul, Türkiye, at around 10:30 local time. A large number of firefighters were sent to the area to intervene in the fire, which started when pallets outside the building caught fire and spread to the factory and the flames […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied accusations of illegal political donations after gifting 100,000 yen ($672) certificates to 15 newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers. He insisted the gifts were personal and not political contributions, stating, “I paid for them myself.” Opposition parties claim the act violates the Political Funds Control Act and […]
The 2025 UCI Nations Cup, one of the world’s largest track cycling events, has kicked off for the first time at the Konya Velodrome in Türkiye. The races started in the women’s team pursuit category and continued in the men’s team pursuit category. A total of 300 male and female athletes attended the competition from […]
Türkiye has recovered historical artifacts from Denmark, reinforcing its efforts to reclaim smuggled heritage. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, speaking at the Antalya Archaeological Museum, stated, “If an artifact was illegally removed from Anatolia, Türkiye will find and reclaim it through legal means.” The returned items, presented at the museum, include a […]
Heavy rainfall triggered severe floods and landslides in various regions in the US state of California, causing material damage. Vehicles were trapped on the road in Riverside County due to a landslide. The fire department reported that at least 6 people were rescued. A vehicle was swept into a creek by floodwater in Orange County, […]
Twelve people were injured after a fire broke out on the faulty engine of a passenger airplane belonging to American Airlines that took off from Colorado Springs, USA, with 172 passengers and 6 crew members and made an emergency landing in Denver instead of its planned destination of Dallas. Passengers were evacuated using emergency slides […]
Van Castle, Hoşab Castle, and Akdamar Island in eastern Türkiye have been illuminated, enhancing their appeal to visitors. Van Castle, a UNESCO-listed site, now stands out against the cityscape, while restoration efforts continue in the Old City. Hoşab Castle, perched on cliffs along the Van-Hakkari highway, has been restored and now glows at night, […]
Armenia has assumed full control of the Margara Border Gate following the withdrawal of Russian border guards. Turkish journalists, invited by Armenian officials, visited the site, where Armenian Foreign Ministry representative Avetik Harutyunyan highlighted efforts to reopen the border to third-country citizens and diplomats. Although the gate remains closed, Harutyunyan noted that it was […]