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Sub-zero temperatures turned Spil Mountain National Park in western Türkiye white with frost and ice despite the absence of snowfall. Temperatures dropped to -12°C at night, coating trees and rocky areas with thick ice and…

Cihan Dede, a bookseller in Malatya, eastern Türkiye, has turned his container shop into a shelter for stray cats during harsh winter conditions. After his original shop was demolished following the February 6 earthquakes, Dede…

Çiler Kocaman, a mother of three living in Bilecik, regularly visits the public library to read Braille books despite being blind from birth. “The Braille alphabet makes our lives much easier and is indispensable for us,” Kocaman…

A 74-year-old retired bus driver from Bursa, western Türkiye, traveled to Mecca for Umrah by converting his van into a campervan and driving through Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Osman Nuri Özgür completed the roughly…

As protests and internal unrest continue in Iran, Iranian tourists entering Türkiye through the Kapıköy Border Crossing said the death toll may be higher than official figures. Visitors staying briefly in Van reported internet…

Heavy snowfall has blanketed the historic Harput neighborhood in Elazığ, eastern Türkiye, following meteorological warnings. Located about 1,200 meters above sea level, Harput’s historic landmarks were covered in snow, creating…

Nearly four and a half years after the deadly 2021 floods in Germany, reconstruction remains unfinished in the Ahrweiler district of the Ahr Valley, one of the hardest-hit areas. Local reports show that about 36 percent of…

An 88-year-old man in the Gülyalı district of Ordu, northern Türkiye, continues basket weaving decades after learning the craft as a child using hazelnut branches. Haki Atasever said he once supported his family through basket…

Heavy snowfall created postcard-like views on Yaralıgöz Mountain in Kastamonu, northern Türkiye, where snow depth exceeded 1.5 meters at elevations of 1,250 meters. Drone footage showed snow-covered wooden houses and forests,…

A dentist in Gaza has reopened his damaged clinic following the ceasefire after Israel’s attacks on the territory. Abdelsalam Kaheel resumed treating patients in his bombed clinic in the Al-Shati refugee camp, despite severe damage and…