Mehmet Ircı, a 27-year-old graduate with a teaching degree living in Türkiye’s Niğde, has decided to continue his family’s longstanding tradition of crafting handmade knives instead of pursuing a career as a teacher. As the fourth-generation knife master in a family with a 104-year history of producing handmade knives, Ircı shared insights into the […]
A fire broke out in a workplace producing bodywork and dumpers in an industrial site in Antalya’s Manavgat district. Upon the notice of the witnesses to the fire department, the fire was taken under control and cooled. No casualties were reported. “If the safety lid had not been opened, the fire might not have spread. […]
A collision between a train and a truck carrying cattle at a level crossing in Muş, Turkey, resulted in numerous animal casualties and reported human injuries and fatalities. The incident took place near Muş Sugar Factory, and emergency response teams, including health, police, fire brigade, and AFAD personnel, were dispatched to the scene. Some injured […]
Ibrahim Y., a former worker of the Procter & Gamble (P&G) factory in the Gebze Organized Industrial Zone in Türkiye’s Kocaeli province, held 7 other workers hostage with a gun during a birthday celebration at around 14.40 yesterday. The assailant, who wrote the words “The doors will be opened” and “For Gaza” on the wall […]
Passengers planning to travel on Türkiye’s high-speed trains are facing challenges as limited trips lead to ticket shortages and increased prices, particularly in busy stations like Istanbul and Eskişehir. Travelers, frustrated by the difficulty of securing seats even with advance bookings, are urging authorities to address the issue. The situation is exacerbated during mid-term […]
Israeli newspaper Haaretz revealed that commanders in the Gaza Strip ordered Israeli soldiers to burn abandoned Palestinian houses without legal approval. The report, citing the burning of hundreds of buildings in recent weeks, highlights the practice as a “common” occurrence. Commanders confirmed the strategy, indicating a shift from demolishing to burning structures based on intelligence […]
The recent snowfalls have covered Balkayalar Mountain, located within the borders of the Derecik district of Türkiye’s Hakkari, in white. The peerless view of the symbolic Mediterranean beauty attracts many photography enthusiasts. Balkayalar Mountain has a height of 2,487 meters. Ferhat Yılmaz
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary, located on the border of several districts of Türkiye’s Samsun’s, was flooded with visitors in 2023. Data shows that, throughout the last year, around 100,000 people visited the 56-square-kilometer area, which hosts 15 of the 24 bird species in danger of extinction and 365 of the 500 bird species […]
An explosion at the central heat and power plant in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, resulted in injuries to 5 people, with 2 in serious condition. The incident occurred around 03:00, followed by a fire that took approximately 2 hours for the fire brigade to bring under control. Health Minister Alımkadır Beyşenaliyev visited the hospitalized workers to assess […]
A plane crash occurred in Clearwater, Florida, as a Beechcraft Bonanza V35 collided with a mobile home, leading to a fire that damaged three additional houses. Clearwater Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Ehlers confirmed fatalities on both the plane and the mobile home. The pilot had reported engine failure to air traffic controllers at St. […]