3rd Crew Sent to Space for China Space Station’s Development

China sent three of its astronauts to the space for the third manned spaceflight mission of China Space Station’s development phase. A ceremony was held for the crew before the launch Jiuquan, Gansu province. Over the course of the crew’s roughly six-month mission, namely China’s Shenzhou-18 manned space mission, the astronauts will perform maintenance, repairs, […]

North African Desert Dust Engulfs Türkiye’s Samsun

Desert dust carried along with wind coming from from North Africa was also seen in Türkiye’s Samsun province today. The higher parts of the city have been covered with a cloud of dust since the early hours of the morning. In addition to the dust cloud, the city is experiencing a humid and muggy weather […]

EU Parliament Approves Fresh Sanctions on Iran

The European Parliament (EP) condemns Iran’s recent attack on Israel and approves additional sanctions with a vote of 357 in favor, 20 against. The resolution expresses serious concerns about Iran’s actions and reaffirms support for Israel’s security. The statement also addresses attacks on diplomatic buildings, emphasizing respect for international law.

Münire Sultan’s Holy Quran Auctioned for €114,000 in London

A manuscript of the Holy Quran, commissioned in 1860 by Münire Sultan, daughter of Sultan Abdülmecid I, was auctioned for €114,300 at the “Islamic World and Indian Arts” event held yesterday at Sotheby’s Auction House in London, the capital of England, where various works of Ottoman calligraphers were also put up for auction. The Ottoman […]

Desert Dust Warning Hits Türkiye’s Bodrum

The General Directorate of Meteorology ,n türkiyeissued a warning about desert dust originating from North Africa, impacting regions including Marmara, Aegean, Western Mediterranean, western Central Anatolia, and Western Black Sea. They advised caution due to potential visibility reduction, air quality decrease, and transportation disruptions. The anticipated African dust has reached Bodrum, causing residents to wake […]

5th Stage of Cycling Tour of Türkiye Begins

The 5th stage of the 59th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye (Tour of Türkiye), which started on April 21, began in Bodrum Municipality Square. A total of 162 cyclists from 25 teams will cycle through the 177-kilometer parkour between Bodrum – Kuşadası. The winner of the Marmaris – Bodrum stage held yesterday was Tobias Lund […]

Commemoration of Çanakkale Land Wars with SOLOTÜRK Flight

  The 109th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Wars was commemorated with the closing ceremony of the 57th Regiment Loyalty March at the Martyrs’ Monument. The event, attended by the Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, Çanakkale Deputy Governor Hakkı Uzun, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Senior Colonel Sadi Akman, Coast Guard Commander Coast […]

Gynandromorph Chicken-Rooster Shocks Owner

The half chicken and half rooster kept by the owner of a furniture factory in Bursa’s İnegöl district shocks those who see it. The right side of the one-year-old animal’s body, which was determined to be gynandromorph, has the characteristics of a chicken and the left side has the characteristics of a rooster. “We struggled […]

Russian Tourists in Türkiye’s Samsun After 3-Month

The Astoria Grande cruise ship, accompanied by 898 Russian tourists and a total crew of 1,336 people, docked at Samsun Port after a hiatus of three months. Departing from Amasra and resuming its tours, the ship made its second visit to Samsun on this journey, having last visited on January 18. The tourists, who had […]