Seval Çakır, trained through the “Shape Your Future with AHIKA” program funded by the European Union and Turkey, piloted her first hot air balloon in Cappadocia. Previously a filmmaker, Çakır transitioned to balloon piloting after moving to Cappadocia nine months ago and completing the rigorous training. Her first balloon ride was the one she piloted, marking a unique and memorable experience.
New footage has revealed the extent of the damage to the “Glass Building” on the Iran Broadcasting Corporation (IRIB) campus, which was targeted by Israel in its June 16 airstrike on Tehran. The explosion left much of the structure unusable—walls were destroyed, windows shattered, and interior items scattered. According to the statement released after the attack, three journalists lost their lives and many others were injured.