Konya

Tourists visiting Konya, Türkiye, for the 752nd Şeb-i Arus, the annual commemoration of the death of the 13th-century Sufi poet Jalal al-Din Muḥammad Rumi, also flocked to major Selçuklu attractions. Nearly 10,000 visitors toured…

An explosion occurred while welding a truck's fuel tank at an industrial site in Konya, Türkiye. The welder, protected by a safety mask, escaped without injury despite being thrown to the ground by the blast. The explosion…

The 2025 UCI Nations Cup, one of the world's largest track cycling events, has kicked off for the first time at the Konya Velodrome in Türkiye. The races started in the women's team pursuit category and continued in the men's team…

A 4-story building on Yenişehir Street in the Selçuklu district of Konya, Türkiye, collapsed last night, leaving 5 people inside it trapped under the rubble. After search and rescue operations were initiated in the rubbles, 3 of the…

Groundwater levels in Türkiye's Konya Plain have dropped by up to 20 meters in some areas over the past year, leading to an increase in sinkhole formations. Prof. Dr. Fetullah Arık, Director of the Obruk Application and…

An NF-5 training aircraft, part of the Turkish Air Force's Turkish Stars Aircraft fleet, crashed into a construction site within Konya's 3rd Main Jet Base Command during a routine training flight. Tragically, a military personnel operating…

Women in Konya, Türkiye, united to denounce Israel's assaults on Palestine. Gathering at Mevlana Square post Friday prayers, they held enshrouded dolls, chanting "Shrouded Resistance for Gaza" in protest.…

Five universities in Konya, Türkiye organized a "silent scream" march to protest Israel's attacks on Palestine. Led by academics, the march aimed to condemn Israel's violence against Gaza's civilians. Rectors…