Russian Missile Attack on Kharkiv Kills 7, Injures 17

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv has left 7 dead and 17 injured. The assault, involving 15 missiles, targeted civilian infrastructure, including a printing house where 50 people were present. Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleg Sinegubov confirmed the civilian focus of the attack, emphasizing there were no military facilities nearby. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned […]

Dazzling Rainbow Appears over Türkiye’s Lake Van

A colorful rainbow appeared Lake Van, located in the Tatvan district in Bitlis, Türkiye, after heavy rains. The riot of colors over the beautiful nature of the area attracted nature photographers. “We had been following Tatvan for a long time to take pictures of the rainbow after the rain. We had the opportunity to photograph […]

Inverted Tulips Brighten Turkish Mountains in Tunceli

  Inverted tulips have adorned the high-altitude regions of Tunceli province of Türkiye for a short 20-day bloom. These rare flowers have drawn dozens of visitors to the Ovacık and Çemişgezek districts, where they enjoyed nature walks and photography. Nature enthusiasts, after enduring a challenging journey, were rewarded with a stunning visual feast of inverted […]

One Died in Apartment Explosion in China

An explosion occurred in a 5-storey apartment building in Harbin, the capital of China’s Heilongjiang province. Chinese media reported that 1 person died and 3 people were injured. Pieces broken off from the building in the explosion were thrown all the way to a road nearby. It is though that the explosion was caused by […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian Buried After Helicopter Crash

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and 60-year-old Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash, were laid to rest in the Shah Abdulazim Tomb in Rey. A funeral ceremony for Abdollahian was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran, attended by former Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, former Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, […]

Türkiye to Deport Illegal Senegalese Tea Workers

As the first harvest of the fresh tea season begins in Türkiye’s Eastern Black Sea Region, producers have entered their tea gardens. Traditionally reliant on Georgian labor, recent years have seen a shift towards African workers, particularly from Senegal, due to their hard work. Senegalese workers have become a favored workforce, entering the gardens early […]

Israelis Demand Release of Hamas Prisoners

Israeli families and relatives continue to protest to demand the release of their close ones who were captivated by Hamas. The protesters placed large photographs of the prisoners outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday. 128 Israeli hostages are still waiting to be released in the Gaza Strip.

Hagia Sophia History Museum Welcomes Visitors with New Collection

  The former Land Registry Directorate in Sultanahmet Square has been converted into the Hagia Sophia Museum of History and Experience by Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The museum, reopened in 2023, showcases the history of Hagia Sophia from its construction to the present using advanced visual and auditory technology. The museum features a […]

Dense Fog Engulfs Türkiye’s Antalya

Dense fog occurred in Antalya, the tourism capital of Türkiye, as the humidity increased to 94 percent in the morning. The world-famous Konyaaltı Beach and Kaleiçi were lost in the fog that rarely occurs in the city. “I was born in Antalya, I see something like this for the first time in my life. Visibility […]