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Japanese Muslim Convert’s Life Featured In “A Dervish In Tokyo”
The life of 76-year-old Abdulkerim Shimoyama, a Japanese Muslim who has introduced Islam to his countrymen for 14 years at the Tokyo Mosque, is the focus of the documentary A Dervish in Tokyo.
Shimoyama, formerly named Shigeru, converted…
Historic Mor Ahron Monastery In Türkiye’s Elazığ
The Mor Ahron Monastery, believed to date back to the 10th century and built by Assyrians, stands atop Mount Muşar in Elazığ’s Baskil district at 1,400 meters. Surrounded by cisterns, tombs, and ruins, it preserves traces of nearly…
Antalya Painter Throws Away 2,175 Works Worldwide
Efe Işıldaksoy, a painter from Kaş, Antalya, has been leaving his artworks beside trash cans for 11 years, reaching 2,175 paintings across various countries. “Art should strengthen respect and love in society. I have no commercial purpose,…
US Envoy Barrack: Erdoğan-Trump Meeting Key for Regional Stability
US Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria Tom Barrack said the upcoming meeting between Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump offers a chance to “bring all the threads together” amid…
Erzincan Wetlands Host Hundreds of Migratory Birds
In Erzincan, Türkiye, the Ekşisu Marshes—declared a “wetland of national importance” 18 years ago—serve as a key stopover for nearly 300 bird species migrating between Africa and Asia. The marshes host cranes, storks, pelicans,…
Reconstruction Transforms Kahramanmaraş After 2023 Quake
In Kahramanmaraş, the epicenter of the February 6, 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye, collapsed areas are being replaced with new housing projects. Drone footage shows major changes in Mufti Square, Trabzon Boulevard, Cyprus Square, and…
Turkish Doctors Remove 287 Stones From Young Woman
In Türkiye, 21-year-old Fatma Nur Öztürk underwent surgery after severe abdominal pain revealed a rare condition. Doctors discovered and removed 287 stones, the largest measuring 2.5 centimeters, from her bladder and vaginal area.…
Electric Vehicle World Tour Duo Arrives In Türkiye
Chilean Alan Wurman and Norwegian Eivind Gronning, traveling the world in a Tesla Cybertruck, arrived in Türkiye as part of their attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the most countries visited by electric vehicle. Arnavutköy…
Tourists Hand-Feed Wild Bear In Türkiye
Hikers in Uludağ, a popular tourist area in Bursa, Türkiye, were filmed hand-feeding bread to a large bear despite official warnings. The group recorded the encounter on their phones as the animal approached.
Wildlife experts cautioned…
Türkiye’s P-72 Patrol Aircraft Safeguard Blue Homeland
Türkiye’s Naval Forces are strengthening maritime security with the P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, which provide aerial protection for drilling ships, detect enemy submarines, and support search and rescue missions. Operating from…