The Turkish Diyanet Foundation (TDV) plans to provide 10 thousand iftar packages to Rohingya Muslims in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, during Ramadan. This initiative aims to support the increasing needs of Rohingya refugee camps, especially during the holy month. TDV’s Bangladesh Coordinator, Oğuzhan Adsız, highlighted the importance of these distributions to enhance the Ramadan experience […]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Muhammad Mustafa to replace Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, who resigned from his post last month. Mustafa, who is a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, had been serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Palestine Investment Fund and senior economic advisor to […]
Russia has started its presidential election, lasting until March 17, with voting at over 94,000 centers. It’s notable for being a 3-day election for the first time, including electronic voting in 29 regions. Around 1.9 million expats started voting on March 1. This election also covers regions annexed from Ukraine, like Donetsk and Crimea, for […]
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for early election in Israel, stating that the coalition led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a government stuck in the past and that it is no longer suitable for Israel’s needs after October 7. “There needs to be a new discussion about Israel’s future after October […]
Türkiye’s first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, engaged with young minds at Düzce University during his visit for the inauguration of the Düzce Science Center. Gezeravcı, the first Turkish astronaut, shared insights about his space journey with students, emphasizing the importance of their role in shaping Türkiye’s presence in the expanding space domain. He expressed gratitude […]
A cannonball accidentally fired from a warship belonging to the Thai Navy at Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi province of Thailand at around 11.50 local time, hit another warship named HTMS Khirirat at the base. Thirteen soldiers were injured, two of them seriously, in the fire that broke out on the damaged ship. An investigation […]
In the Iskilip district of Çorum, Türkiye, residents are upholding a centuries-old tradition by cooking a dish called ‘keşkek’ ( a traditional Turkish dish made from wheat grains and meat) in oven for 8 hours, adding a special touch to their evening meals during Ramadan. Keşkek, a cultural dish recognized by UNESCO, is a […]
During its highly anticipated 3rd test flight, SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully launched from Texas’s Starbase area, marking its first orbit. The flight, named Integrated Flight Test-3, saw Starship separate from its first stage booster, Super Heavy, after approximately 3 minutes. Starship also passed critical tests involving opening a payload bay hatch and restarting an engine […]
As temperatures rise in Sason district, Batman, the snow-covered peaks of Mereto, Zoveser, Helkıs, Golan, and Sintör mountains are thawing, leading to an increase in water flow. The melting snow has given rise to natural waterfalls and rejuvenated stream beds across the district. Notably, the ancient plane trees and the Sevek fountain in the […]
Ali Varol, a teacher and avid fisherman, had an unexpected encounter while fishing off the coast of Antalya. While angling for lamb fish about 200 meters offshore, Varol hooked a massive shark weighing 25 kilos. Despite initial surprise, Varol managed to capture the moment on his mobile phone as he reeled in the shark. He […]