Veteran Typewriter Repairman Keeps Craft Alive in Istanbul

In Eyüpsultan, 62-year-old İsmail Hakkı Candar has dedicated 46 years to repairing typewriters, a once-essential tool now relegated to nostalgia. As one of Istanbul’s last two typewriter repair masters, Candar has struggled to find an apprentice since 1993, underscoring the profession’s decline with the rise of modern technology. Candar’s fascination with machinery began in childhood, […]

Extreme Heat in India Kills At Least 53

  A severe heatwave gripping India for the past two weeks has resulted in numerous fatalities, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, where temperatures have soared to 50 degrees Celsius. In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll has risen to 33 over the last three days. In Odisha, an official from the state […]

Beach Lovers Flocked to Türkiye’s Alanya

Following the starting of the tourism season with the increase in temperatures, locals and foreign tourists flocked to the world-famous Damlataş Beach in Alanya district in Antalya, the tourism center of Türkiye. “I came for six months with my wife, we have been here for 5 years. We stayed here because I love Alanya. More […]

Mexicans Elected Claudia Sheinbaum for Next Presidential Term

According to the preliminary results of the Mexican general elections, Claudia Sheinbaum, a member of the left-wing party National Regeneration Movement, was elected as Mexico’s new president with around 60 percent of the votes. Sheinbaum, who is a climate scientist and the former mayor of Mexico City, has become the first female president of the […]

Mountaineers Climbed for Palestine in Kırıkkale, Türkiye

Members of the Bozkır Mountaineering and Nature Sports Sports Club and Palestine Initiative organized a climb to Sivri Tepe mountain in Türkiye’s Kırıkkale province to protest Israel’s attacks on Palestine with Turkish and Palestinian flags. “Children are not dying there, humanity is dying. And we say, stop this massacre. Stop this genocide. Even if you […]

60,000 Join Israel Day March in NYC Amid Protests

  Around 60,000 people marched in the “Israel Day March on Fifth Avenue,” organized by the New York Jewish Community Council. Heightened security measures were in place, with NYPD officers deployed along the route. Pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel Jewish demonstrators, including members of the Neturei Karta Orthodox group, held counter-demonstrations. Rabbi Dovid Feldman criticized the celebration, […]

Dazzling Süphan Mountain Attracts Nature Photographers

Bitlis’s snow-covered Süphan Mountain, Sütey Plateau, located at 2,150 meters of altitude, and the Cil Lake inside of it lure nature lovers and nature photographers with their enchanting view. “Today we are in the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis. This place is a natural wonder. We came here with photographer friends to photograph the unique view […]

Mexico Held General Elections

In Mexico, where there are 100 million registered voters, people went to voting points yesterday between 08:00 and 18:00 local time to elect the new president. The first official preliminary results are expected to be announced late Sunday. Election surveys estimate that 61-year-old Claudia Sheinbaum, the candidate of the ruling party National Renewal Movement, will win […]

Çakmak Plateau Mesmerizes Visitors

  Perched at an altitude of 1,400 meters in Malatya’s Arguvan district, Çakmak Plateau captivates visitors with its striking rock formations, vibrant plateau flowers, and distinctive houses. Bülent Çakmakçı, headman of Çakmak Neighborhood, highlighted the district’s reputation as the city’s grain warehouse and its rich tradition of local folk songs. He emphasized the plateau’s unforgettable […]

Mid-Air Collision at Portuguese Air Show: 1 Dead

Two planes collided mid-air during an air show at Beja Airport, resulting in a fatality. The Portuguese Air Force confirmed the incident occurred at 16:05 local time, involving six planes in the show. Local media reports indicate that one pilot lost his life in the crash, while the other aircraft involved managed to land safely. […]