Colorful Plateau near Çimen Mountain Attracts Nature Lovers

With the spring season, Çimen Mountain and the Cami Yurdu plateau, covered with yellow flowers on its foothills, in Türkiye’s Gümüşhane, where 60 percent of its geography consists of mountains, have become a paradise for nature lovers. “I recommend everyone who comes to Gümüşhane join this group. We came to the plateau, then walked around […]

Foam and Mucilage Reappear in Istanbul’s Bosphorus

  The Bosphorus is experiencing a resurgence of mucilage, with foam and mucilage appearing on the beaches of Avcılar. Istanbul Environmental Council Secretary General Zafer Murat Çetintaş compared the situation to “hibernating bears in winter,” warning that mucilage is temporarily inactive but still present. Mucilage, which peaked in the Marmara Sea in 2020, continues to […]

Pilgrims Flock to Cave of Hira

  Muslim pilgrims are flocking to the Cave of Hira, the sacred site where the Prophet Muhammad (Sallahu ta’ala alaihi wa sallam) received his first revelation. Located at the peak of Mount Nour, the cave holds profound significance as the place where the first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq were revealed. Pilgrims endure long waits […]

Macron Dissolves National Assembly

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he decided to dissolve the French National Assembly after the far-right party Rassemblement National received roughly twice as many votes as his own party, Renaissance, according to unofficial results in the European Parliament (EP) elections yesterday. Macron stated that it was a serious decision, but he saw it as […]

Floods Hit Austria during EP Elections

Heavy rains caused floods in the Styria state in southern Austria yesterday. Rising waters damaged many houses and dragged away cars in residential areas. Firefighters rescued at least 50 people in life-threatening situations in and around Graz, the state capital. The floods also affected the European Parliament elections. Many polling stations became inaccessible were moved […]

Cologne Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Racist Bombing

A ceremony themed “Together” marked the 20th anniversary of the racist bombing on Keup Street in Cologne, Germany. The event was attended by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and other officials. President Steinmeier called the attack a lasting shame for Germany and stressed the need to combat right-wing extremism. Security was tightened due to a suspicious […]

Narendra Modi Sworn In for Third Term as India’s Prime Minister

  Narendra Modi officially began his third term as India’s prime minister following a victorious general election, which ran from April 9 to June 1. Modi took the oath of office at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan, amidst scorching 42-degree heat. The event also saw the swearing-in of 72 ministers from […]

Japanese Man Plays Ottoman Military Music in Tokyo

Yoyogi Park, one of the largest parks in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, hosted a surprising Mehter (Ottoman military band) March performance. Amateur musician, Ryuichiro Sakan, who states to have been a fan of the traditional genre since he listened to it on TV, played Ottoman marches with his zurna, while his friend accompanied him […]

Konyaaltı Beach Swarmed after Temperatures Increase in Antalya

Locals and tourists flocked to Konyaaltı Beach as the air temperature rose to 39 degrees and the sea water temperature rose to 25 degrees, in Antalya, Türkiye’s tourism center. “Our houses are very hot, our air conditioners are starting to make us sick. We prefer to come to the beach to cool off and have […]

Palestinians Return to Nuseirat Camp after Israel’s Devastating Attack

Palestinians who fled the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, where 274 Palestinians were killed as a result of Israel’s attack yesterday, started to return to their homes after the attack ended. Although the camp, where 89 buildings and many vehicles were hit, is severely damaged, families are trying to establish a place for themselves to live by […]