Yesterday in Fatih’s Balat neighborhood, Istanbul, a playful monkey surprised onlookers as it leaped from tree branches to pavement, briefly delighting citizens before scampering away in fear. Pedestrians were amazed to see the monkey standing on the paving stones, prompting some to try and capture the moment on camera. The monkey’s antics continued as it […]
Accommodation facilities in Bozcaada, a popular tourism spot in Çanakkale on the North Aegean Sea of Türkiye, are filling up fast ahead of the 9-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, reaching an 80% occupancy rate. Operators anticipate reaching full capacity as the holiday approaches, urging visitors to make reservations in advance to avoid disappointment. Bozcaada’s appeal […]
A group of dolphins were recorded while escorting a ferry moving between Türkiye’s Marmara Island and Tekirdağ city. Offering the passengers a magnificent acrobatics show for a while, the group headed their own way.
Gümüşhane’s Karaca cave, which is one of the few dripstone caves in Türkiye and fascinates its visitors with its stalactites, stalagmites and abundant oxygen, was flooded with visitors with the start of the 9-day Ramadan holiday. The cave is in high demand, especially among asthma patients, as it allows halotherapy, also called salt therapy, which […]
The ponds in Gölbaşı, Ankara, have become a temporary home for migrating flamingos. These elegant birds add a splash of color to the Karagedik meadow and wetlands near the Göl Ovası Viaduct along the Ankara-Niğde Highway, delighting onlookers with their beautiful presence during migration season. Ömer Faruk Karataş – Hakan Karaduman – Doğukan […]
In Russia’s Orenburg region, heavy rain caused a dam in Orsk to explode, flooding over 10,000 homes and prompting the evacuation of 6,100 people from a city of 230,000. The flood affected schools, hospitals, and riverside areas. Regional authorities warned of further flooding risks in neighboring cities. President Putin directed emergency response efforts, including providing […]
South Korea sent its second domestic military spy satellite into orbit. The South Korean Ministry of Defense said that SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket carrying the satellite was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, at 19.17 local time. The satellite has the technology to obtain data using microwaves and has synthetic aperture radar […]
With the blooming of sakura trees heralding the arrival of spring in Japan, the capital Tokyo witnessed a visual feast. Thousands of residents and tourists flocked to the Asakusa district, one of the city’s major tourist spots. The Sakura trees, also known as cherry blossoms, in the park by the Sumida River offered spectacular views […]
Two Kocaeli companies in Türkiye, EAE Elektronik and Çolakoğlu Metalurji, were caught polluting the environment. EAE Elektronik emitted orange smoke due to improper disposal practices, while Çolakoğlu Metalurji released black smoke from burning bag filters. They were fined a total of 929,170 TL (Around $29,000) for environmental violations by the Directorate of Environment, Urbanization, and […]
Meetings of newborn lambs with their mothers for feeding time form lovely landscapes in Türkiye’s Yozgat during spring, which is lambing season. “I am a small livestock breeder with 500 animals. We bring our lambs together with their mothers twice a day. They recognize each other by their smells and sounds and spend time together […]