Frost-Painted Trees Amid Subzero Temperatures in Hakkari

  The Yüksekova district in Hakkari encountered freezing temperatures below zero following heavy snowfall, significantly impacting daily life. The district, nestled in one of Türkiye’s highest residential zones, grapples with dense fog reducing visibility to 10 meters in some spots, almost bringing life to a standstill. With nighttime temperatures plummeting to minus 10 degrees, the […]

Israeli Captive Urges Ceasefire and Prisoner Exchange

Israeli prisoner Elad Katzir, held by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, pleaded for the Israeli government to end the conflict. Katzir expressed gratitude for being alive after three months in Gaza and urged for a ceasefire to prevent further casualties among soldiers and captives. He called for negotiations with Hamas for a prisoner exchange and offered […]

Jewish Settlers Stole Palestinian Owned Olives in West Bank

Near the Itamar settlement, two Jewish settlers stole olives from Palestinian land outside the Avarta village, an act captured by images documented by the Israeli human rights organization Yesh Din. Yesh Din’s field investigator reported the incident, stating, ‘Today, our investigator witnessed two settlers stealing olives from Avarta residents’ private land.’ Despite Israeli security forces […]

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi With Dozens of Missiles

Starting in the early hours of today, Russia fired dozens of missiles against the infrastructure and settlements in the Khmelnytskyi region of Ukraine. Three people, including a two-year-old, were killed in the severe attack. The missiles left 15,000 people without electricity and put trams and trolleybuses out of service.

Decay-Flagged Building Collapses in Mersin, Türkiye

A dramatic scene unfolded in Tarsus, Mersin, as a building, flagged for structural decay, collapsed within seconds upon the touch of a digger in Mersin, Türkiye. Reports indicated that the 5-story building had received a decay report and a demolition order. Consequently, a construction company arrived, taking necessary precautions before commencing demolition. Unfortunately, as operator […]

Illegally Operating Recycling Facility Catches Fire

A fire broke out again at the Tekeli Recycling Facility in Manisa, Türkiye, which caused great damage to the environment as a result of the fire that broke out in June last year and continued for 2 days. Luckily, the fire was taken under control by many firefighters who were quickly dispatched to the scene. […]

Rare Flooded Forest ‘Hacıosman’ Captured at Close Range

Hacıosman Forest, a protected flooded forest in Samsun’s Çarşamba district, was recorded at close range. The forest, which consists of trees such as pointed fruit ash and plain maple and hosts a rich variety of plant and animal species on a total area of 121 hectares, is considered a rare beauty not only in Türkiye […]

Nature Enthusiasts Brave Harsh Winter Conditions in Gümüşhane

  Mountaineers and nature enthusiasts in Gümüşhane, Türkiye faced a challenging trek amid heavy snow, enduring blizzards reaching over 1 meter in parts of the Kalis Plateau, nestled at the base of Karadağ. Despite the daunting conditions, they embarked on a nature walk event, reveling in the stunning winter vistas. Nineteen athletes completed the challenging […]

Thousands of Pigeons Released into Sky for Palestinians

Hundreds of pro-Palestinians gathered somewhere between Gaziantep’s Nizip district and Şanlıurfa’s Birecik district in Türkiye to demonstrate their solidarity with Palestinian people. Drawing attention to the oppression of all Palestinians in the Gaza strip, especially children, and protesting against Israel, the crowd released around 4,000 pigeons, which are the symbol of peace, into the sky. […]

Death Toll from 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Rises to 168

Japanese authorities announced that the death toll increased to 168 and the number of injured increased to 565, 8 days after the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Ishikawa province and was also felt strongly in Toyama, Niigata, Fukui, and Gifu provinces. The search for 323 people who have not been heard from continues. The snowfall […]