Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Türkiye, hosted national and international media and astrophotography enthusiasts who gathered to capture the Perseid meteor shower. Despite strong winds and cold weather, participants documented the celestial event against the backdrop of the ancient giant statues. The occasion highlighted the cultural and natural beauty of Mount […]
Iranian tourists who traveled Türkiye’s Van province during the summer attended the ‘Paint and Water Festival’ organized by tourism agencies in the Gevaş district and cooled off in Lake Van. “Gevaş is a cute district of ours. We took such an initiative so that tourists who come to Van can contribute to the tradesmen and […]
The 3-day European Triathlon Championship, held in the Balıkesir province of Türkiye and attended by 514 triathletes from 34 countries, attracted great attention from sports lovers. The number of viewers of the championship, which is over 38,000, exceeded the record number set during another triathlon championship in Portugal, which was 33,000. “We have presented an […]
The ancient city of Sardes, located in Manisa, Türkiye, offered a stunning backdrop for the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year’s most anticipated celestial events. This historical site, once the capital of the Lydian Kingdom and significant during Roman and Byzantine times, drew astrophotography enthusiasts due to its location away from city lights. The […]
Forest fires broke out in the village of Varnava and the town of Megara near the Greek capital Athens yesterday. The flames quickly grew due to the wind and hot weather, and locals were evacuated. Athens Observatory Research Director Kostas Lagouvardos said the coming days were critical, noting, “What makes the situation so dangerous is […]
The death toll from last Friday’s landslide at the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, Uganda’s capital, has risen to 21, according to police reports. Search and rescue teams have managed to save 14 people from the site. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has directed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to oversee the evacuation of residents living near […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian forces of starting a fire near the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine. Despite the fire, radiation levels remain normal, and the plant’s operations are not threatened. Zelensky called on the international community and the IAEA to hold Russia accountable, warning that the situation is unsafe as long […]
A Russian military strike on a supermarket in Kostiantynivka, a city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, has resulted in the deaths of 10 people and injuries to 35 others. The attack also caused significant damage to nearby buildings, including four houses, nine businesses, a post office, and 12 vehicles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the […]
At the Central Asian and Azerbaijani Heads of State Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the strong ties between Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries, particularly highlighting the support for the restoration of Karabakh, which was liberated from Armenian occupation. President Aliyev underscored the shared cultural and religious values between the nations, […]
In Türkiye, a lake near Karaincirli village in Edirne’s Enez district has completely evaporated due to extreme summer heat, leaving behind a striking white salt-covered surface. This natural transformation has drawn significant attention from locals, visitors, and photography enthusiasts. Yılmaz Özkaya, a well-known paramotor pilot in the region, captured the stunning aerial view of […]