Plans to expand the Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district with new buildings have been abandoned. The site, located on the ruins of the Great Byzantine Palace, will be opened as an archaeological park under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Construction, approved in 2006 but halted by a court ruling in 2009, […]
Following the fall of the Bashar Assad regime, Syrians are returning to rebuild their war-torn homes. In Damascus’ Zabadani district, one of the hardest-hit areas, residents are clearing the rubble and restoring their houses. Muhammed Gazi Kueyfi, 53, revisited his family home, destroyed by bombings. “The regime took everything from us. We were suffocated […]
Fifty horseback riders went on a horseback safari in Hürmetçi Marshes in Türkiye’s Kayseri, which is notable for its natural beauty, has a large number of wild horses and is of global importance due to its location on the European, Asian and African bird migration route. “It was very nice. I have 3 years of […]
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that more than 376,000 Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza following Israeli withdrawals from key roads in the Netzarim Corridor. The ceasefire has allowed increased humanitarian aid access, but the region faces severe infrastructure damage. OCHA warned that restoring water and sanitation systems is […]
The fog that formed over the sea in the morning hours and spread to the city center later in the day created a fascinating view in Zonguldak province of Türkiye. The footage recorded with a drone once again revealed the natural beauty of the city.
An F-35 fighter jet crashed while landing at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska during a training exercise. The pilot ejected safely before impact. The U.S. Air Force confirmed the aircraft sustained severe damage, and an investigation has been launched. Commander Paul Townsend stated that efforts would be made to prevent similar incidents. The crash […]
At least 17 people lost their lives and 50 were injured in a stampede during the bathing ritual in the Maha Kumbh Festival on the banks of the Ganges River in the city of Prayagraj in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh yesterday at around 02:30 local time. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in […]
The North Korean administration announced that the country’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, gave instructions to further strengthen strategic capacity and increase nuclear production during his inspection of a nuclear material production facility and the Nuclear Weapons Institute. “Guaranteeing peace and security through force is the most correct and unchangeable option,” Kim stated following his visit to […]
White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed the Trump administration’s strict immigration stance, stating that anyone entering the U.S. illegally will be considered a criminal. Leavitt highlighted Trump’s executive order to end the “catch and release” policy and accelerate border wall construction. She cited recent ICE and CBP operations that led to the arrests of violent […]
The Israeli army launched an airstrike on Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon, injuring 14 civilians. Israel confirmed the attack, claiming it targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot. Despite a ceasefire agreement requiring Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon by last Sunday, the withdrawal remains incomplete. The U.S. has announced an extension of the ceasefire until February 18.