The tomb of Bilal al-Habashi, a companion of Prophet Muhammad and Islam’s first muezzin, is now accessible to visitors in Damascus following the fall of the Assad regime. Located in Bab al-Saghir Cemetery, a historic Ottoman site, the tomb had remained largely unvisited for 13 years due to Syria’s internal conflict. Turkish journalists recently […]
A Korean cuisine restaurant in Trabzon, opened by young entrepreneurs through a franchise, has garnered overwhelming demand, particularly from university students. The restaurant features popular dishes such as Bibimbap, Mandu, and Japchae, attracting long lines despite cold weather. Manager Hilal Yiğci shared the journey, stating, “We aimed to introduce something new to Trabzon. The […]
Hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia, one of Türkiye’s important tourism centers and on the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage List, have restarted after a one-week break due to adverse weather conditions. “We flew again after a 7-day break. It was a very nice flight. The weather was very cold in the morning, and […]
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced that the death toll rose to 14 and the number of injured to 200 in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that occurred yesterday in Port Vila, the capital of the island country of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean and was followed by tremors measuring up to […]
Türkiyr has signed its first military ship export agreement with a European Union and NATO member state. At a ceremony in Lisbon, Haluk Görgün, President of Defense Industries, oversaw the agreement for two Fleet Replenishment and Logistics Support Ships to be built by STM for the Portuguese Navy. Görgün highlighted the significance of the […]
France reopened its embassy in Damascus, which it had closed in 2012 due to civil war in Syria, after the overthrow of the Assad regime. According to the French Foreign Ministry, French diplomats were sent to Damascus to assess the political and security situation in the country. “France stands by the Syrians during this transition […]
Opposition MPs in Montenegro disrupted a parliamentary session by throwing a smoke bomb during heated debates on selecting Constitutional Court judges. They accused the government of a “constitutional coup” over attempts to retire three judges and protested decisions to elect new members. Despite the chaos, the session continued, with Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandic announcing the […]
For the first time in 14 years, Turks visited the tomb of Islamic scholar Mevlana Khalid-i Baghdadi in Damascus, Syria, following the fall of the Assad regime. The tomb, located at the foot of Mount Qasiyun, is maintained by Zekeriya Vanlı, 85, whose family has cared for it for over a century. Restored by […]
Cyclone Chido has caused severe destruction in Mozambique and France’s Mayotte Island, leaving at least 63 dead across the region. In Mozambique, the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management reported 34 deaths, 319 injuries, and over 174,000 people affected. More than 5,000 homes were destroyed, with relief and damage assessment efforts ongoing. On Mayotte […]
Syrian National Army (SNA) forces have taken control of the Tishrin Dam, a vital power source on the Euphrates River near Manbij, previously held by the PKK/YPG since 2015. The dam, which supplies most of Syria’s electricity, was liberated on December 13. Following the evacuation of nearby villagers, the area fell silent as SNA […]