Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that in September he will step down as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, which became the country’s agenda with corruption allegations. “Politics cannot function without public trust. I will now focus on supporting the newly elected leader as a member of the party,” Kishida said at the […]
Ünal Çınar, a retired electronics engineer from Izmir province of Türkiye, has spent 25 years collecting over 3,000 cologne bottles from around the world. His impressive collection, housed in a 100-year-old building in Konak district, includes rare colognes dating back to 1886. Çınar’s collection, featuring bottles shaped like guns, cars, and cartoon characters, offers […]
In Tekirdağ, Türkiye, residents witnessed an unusual sight as storks began their migration 15 days earlier than usual, likely due to early cold weather in Europe. The birds, en route to warmer countries, created a striking visual display as they paused in the area. Locals captured the moment and shared it on social media. Experts […]
The most magnificent of meteor showers, the “Perseid meteor shower,” was watched and recorded from the Hayrabolu district of Tekirdağ on the night of August 12. The natural event, where an average of 60 to 70 meteor falls could be viewed per hour, formed a spectacular view for astronomy lovers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas at the Novo-Ogoryovo presidential residence in Moscow yesterday. The two discussed the Israeli occupation of Gaza and Russia’s support for the Palestinian people. Stating that he was following the humanitarian disaster in Palestine with great concern, Putin reiterated that they had sent nearly 700 tons […]
Poland is purchasing 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters from Boeing in a $10 billion deal. The agreement, signed by Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, includes logistics, training, and replacement of Soviet-era Mi-24 helicopters. The Apaches are expected to significantly modernize Poland’s military capabilities.
In an emergency session, the UN Security Council called for urgent international action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The meeting followed an Israeli attack on Al-Tabin school, killing at least 100 Palestinians. UN officials described the situation as catastrophic, with civilians having no safe refuge. Over 250,000 people have been displaced in […]
A fire broke out for an unknown reason at a playground in the Selçuklu Neighborhood of the Aziziye District of Erzurum. The flames, which started in a model airplane in the park, caused heavy smoke and panic. Luckily, no injuries or deaths were reported. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the police. […]
As the temperature exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, the Turkish tourist city of Antalya is experiencing one of the hottest days of August so far. “I came to Antalya for vacation. The temperature felt in Antalya is 45–50 degrees, but the weather is still very nice. I am having a great vacation. The sea is beautiful, […]
The Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the year’s most spectacular celestial events, dazzled photographers in the ancient cities of Sagalassos and Kibyra in Türkiye’s Psidia region. On August 12-13, as 90 to 100 meteors per minute lit up the sky, photographers captured this “falling stars” phenomenon against the backdrop of historical ruins. Assoc. Prof. […]