Turkiye

A fire that started in a scrub and stubble area near Yeni Muhacir in Edirne, Türkiye, quickly spread to nearby forests. Due to strong winds, the blaze intensified, prompting a large-scale response with firefighting aircraft, helicopters,…

Children swimming in Türkiye's Lake Van, the world's largest soda lake, are experiencing a surprising transformation during summer vacations – their hair turns blonde. Due to the high concentration of soda water and strong sunlight,…

Aladağlar National Park in Niğde is drawing astrophotographers' attention. Mustafa Aydın, Türkiye’s first global astrophotographer, captured stunning shots of the park’s clear skies. With minimal light pollution, Aladağlar offers a unique…

In Türkiye’s Bitlis province, around 4,000 small cattle made their annual journey to Kalp Lake on Mount Nemrut to find water, forming stunning views. Herds crossing dusty trails at sunrise and sunset offered postcard-like scenes.…

Mass production acceptance tests of Türkiye’s high-altitude air defense system SIPER B1 were successfully completed in Sinop. Defense Industries President Haluk Görgün said the system has now firmly entered inventory, marking a key step in…

A brilliant crescent moon glowing in white and red has been captivating residents of Hakkari's Yüksekova, Türkiye, for three consecutive nights. Locals rushed to their balconies and hillsides to photograph the striking lunar view.…

A devastating forest fire in Türkiye’s Bursa province reduced 100 hectares to ash, but one garden in Gürsu’s Karahıdır village remained untouched. Despite the destruction, Halil Kiraz’s 25-acre nectar orchard stood green and…

Musa Çelikkılıç, a Turkish expatriate living in Germany, returned to Türkiye for vacation and criticized the discrimination immigrant families face in Europe. Speaking at the border crossing on his way to his hometown Uşak,…

Türkiye has introduced its most destructive conventional aircraft bomb, the MK84 GAZAP, at the IDEF 2025 defense fair. Developed by the Ministry of National Defense, GAZAP weighs 2,000 pounds and can be deployed from F-16 and F-4…