Crown Prince Akishino Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan visited the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul as part of their trip to mark the 100th anniversary of Türkiye-Japan relations. Accompanied by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the royal couple toured the historic site under tight security measures. After […]
A fairy chimney in the world-famous Cappadocia region of Nevşehir province of Türkiye collapsed, making loud noises and scattering around as giant rock pieces in the middle of the night. Authorities say that the chimney was probably too weakened due to recent snowfall. There have been previous collapse incidents in historical fairy chimneys at various […]
At the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, joined by his Polish and Czech counterparts, walked out before Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s speech. In his address, Sybiha called Russia “the world’s biggest security concern,” accusing Moscow of atrocities, including civilian massacres, kidnappings, and attacks on infrastructure. “My country’s right […]
The 31st Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has begun in Valletta, Malta, with participation from representatives of 57 countries, including Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. In his opening remarks, Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg highlighted the worsening impact of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, calling it […]
Palestinian Civil Defence reported that at least 20 Palestinians died following Israeli airstrikes on the Al-Mawasi area, which the Israeli military had declared a “humanitarian zone” near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip.
According to the daily report of the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 48 Palestinians lost their lives and 201 Palestinians were injured in 5 attacks carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. The total death toll in the region since October 7, 2023, has risen to 44,580 and the number […]
The 2nd international conference of the West Azerbaijan Society, titled “The Right of Return – Promoting Justice for Azerbaijanis Forced to Leave Armenia,” convened in Baku, Azerbaijan. Over 100 delegates from 51 countries, including Türkiye, Germany, Italy, and the USA, attended to address the forced displacement of Azerbaijanis from Armenia between 1918 and 1991. Mevlüt […]
Following the Syrian National Army’s (SNA) recapture of Tel Rifaat from the PKK/YPG, residents trapped for eight years began moving toward Afrin. The SNA demolished a 1-kilometer wall erected by the PKK/YPG to block passage between Tel Rifaat and Afrin, enabling families to reunite. One resident, Abu Hanef, expressed his relief: “We have been […]
Mexican forces carried out a drug operation against two homes in the state of Sinaloa following US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 percent tariff if the flow of immigrants and drugs is not stopped. Approximately 300 kilograms of fentanyl were seized in one home and approximately 800 kilograms of narcotic pills in […]
Budaklı hot springs, surrounded by mountains and accessible to people at different times of the year in the Güroymak district of Bitlis, Türkiye, offered a visual feast under stars twinkling in the crystal clear sky at night. “This hot springs, spreading over a wide basin, is an important spot visited by many people from surrounding […]