For 25 years, Hülya Kalaycı Unutur, a Turkish artist from Behramkale village in Çanakkale’s Ayvacık district, has been making intricate artworks on the leaves of the dieffenbachia plant. She imports these leaves from the Netherlands and dries them using a special two-year process. Unutur, a graduate of Mimar Sinan University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, […]
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India after days of violent anti-government protests. Demonstrators, demanding her resignation, clashed with police and stormed the Prime Ministry building, resulting in 99 deaths. The protests, initially sparked by public sector quotas for 1971 War of Independence families, continued despite the government’s partial withdrawal of […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency and deployed 3,000 National Guard members in response to Hurricane Debby. The hurricane, which has intensified with sustained winds of 120 km/h, is expected to cause dangerous storm surges and catastrophic flooding. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that Debby, fueled by warm Gulf […]
The death toll from an Israeli attack on two schools in Gaza City’s Nasr District has risen to 30. The Gaza Civil Defense Organization reported that bodies were recovered from Al Nasr and Hassan Salama schools, which were housing displaced Palestinian civilians. Sixteen more civilians are believed to be trapped under the rubble of Al […]
Van, Türkiye, renowned for its breathtaking sunsets, offers a spectacular view over Lake Van, the largest soda and salt lake in the world. The city, historically known as Tuşba, meaning “City of the Sun,” captivates residents with the stunning images created as the sun sets. Lake Van, spanning 3,712 square kilometers at an altitude […]
North Korea has deployed 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to its border with South Korea. Leader Kim Jong-un emphasized the nation’s commitment to strengthening defense capabilities, even as it recovers from recent severe floods. Kim highlighted this move as a crucial step in boosting the country’s military prestige and ensuring the defense of […]
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone in Saada province and targeted the Liberian-flagged container ship “MV Groton” with a ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden. The ship sustained no significant damage, and the crew remained safe. This attack is part of ongoing Houthi aggression in response to Israel’s actions […]
In Bangladesh, protests demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation have turned violent, resulting in 99 deaths as clashes between police and demonstrators escalate. Thousands took to the streets after student leaders called for civil disobedience against the government. The situation deteriorated rapidly, with police using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds. […]
Funeral prayers in absentia were held for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, in many cities of Türkiye, such as Gümüşhane, Manisa, and Istanbul. Muslims who attended the prayers also expressed their support for the Palestinians. Some state officials also attended the prayers.
Following Friday prayers, a funeral ceremony was held for Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh in the Imam Mohammad bin Abdulwahhab Mosque in Qatar’s Doha, where his body was brought after the funeral ceremony in Iran. Apart from Haniyeh’s family and some important figures from the Islamic community, thousands of people living in Qatar flocked […]