The death toll due to the extreme cold has reached 39 in Afghanistan. According to Mullah Janan Saeqthe, spokesman for the national disaster authority, the extreme conditions also injured 30 others and destroyed 637 houses. Meanwhile, a total of 13,889 cattle froze to death.
The centuries-old Ottoman tradition of “mahya,” decorative lights adorning mosques during Ramadan, has been revived at the Eyüpsultan Mosque in Istanbul. Kahraman Yıldız, the last known mahya artisan, and his team, orchestrated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the General Directorate of Foundations, meticulously prepared and hung the first mahya. The intricate […]
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Israel carried out 13 attacks on the blockaded Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, killing 124 Palestinians and injuring 210 more. The death toll in Palestine has increased to 30,534 and the number of injured increased to 71,920.
The ancient Roman obelisk, located in the Iznik district of Bursa, Türkiye, and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List, continues to stand in its original grandeur after two millennia. Nestled amidst peach gardens in Elbeyli village, 5 kilometers from Iznik, the obelisk has intrigued onlookers with its historical magnificence. Comprising five white […]
Photography enthusiasts in Türkiye’s Muş seized the opportunity to capture the enchanting sight of snowdrops blanketing the Muş Plain. Trainees from basic photography courses, organized by the Muş Public Education Center and the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, utilized their practical skills to photograph the ephemeral beauty of the snowdrops. The short-lived blooming period […]
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Almaty, Kazakhstan, near the Kyrgyzstan border, at 11.22 local time. Hundreds of people in Almaty and its surroundings, including neighboring Kazakh cities, fled to the streets, and schools were dismissed. No casualties were reported. The Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the earthquake occurred 31 kilometers south of Almaty […]
After the raids on two prisons by gangs demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Haiti, approximately 4,000 prisoners, including gang members imprisoned for their affiliation with the death of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021, escaped. Acting Prime Minister and Haitian Minister of Economy and Finance Patrick Boisvert said that instructions were […]
Türkiye Diyanet Foundation built shelter for 350 of the 490 families who lost their homes in the fire that broke out in Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh in January. The rest of the families will be provided with their shelters within the next two weeks. The fire damaged or completely burned 1,200 settlements […]
Zarife Şengül from Hatay, who survived the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye last year, credits her bird named ‘Maviş’ for saving her life. During the earthquake in Cebrail District, Antakya, Şengül and her family were awakened by Maviş, who landed on her face after escaping its cage. With the bird’s warning, they managed to escape […]
Tourists are relishing the unique experience of sledding on the frozen surface of Çıldır Lake in Ardahan, Türkiye. Despite the chilly weather, visitors are making the most of sunny conditions to enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides on the icy lake. Emre Erkin, a tourist from Çanakkale, captured the picturesque moments through photographs and expressed immense […]