Turkiye

In Türkiye’s Izmir province, wildfires between Menderes and Seferihisar forced evacuations after spreading rapidly due to strong winds. Emergency teams rescued an elderly man in a wheelchair and a citizen with his cat trapped in burning…

Dolphins swimming in the deep blue waters of Istanbul created stunning scenes captured from the air. Seen more frequently in summer, the dolphins appeared to dance as they hunted alone or in groups off the shores of the Bosphorus.…

A massive forest fire between Menderes and Seferihisar districts in Izmir continues to burn, forcing evacuations and destroying homes and barns. Strong winds helped spread the flames overnight. With daylight, aerial firefighting resumed…

The forest fire that began in İzmir’s Aliağa district and spread to Foça has been brought under control after intense aerial and ground efforts. A second fire in Bozköy, which started near industrial facilities, also threatened residential…

Sarıhacılar, a 15-household village in Akseki, Antalya, welcomed nearly 50,000 foreign tourists in the first half of the year. Known for its 800-year history and location on the Silk Road, the village features 300–400-year-old…

Türkiye has delivered 101,271 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza since Israel’s attacks began on October 7, 2023. Under AFAD coordination and with support from ministries and NGOs, 14 planes and 16 ships carried vital supplies, including…

The 2025 Caner Gönyeli Search and Rescue Exercise ended with a sea drill off Gazimağusa, Northern Cyprus. In a scenario involving a migrant-carrying yacht and a cargo ship collision, Turkish and TRNC teams launched immediate rescue…

A tense encounter between a stray cat and a snake in Antalya, Türkiye was captured on mobile phone by a bystander. The incident took place at the entrance of a five-story apartment building. The cat noticed the snake near the entrance and…

During a controlled demolition in Hatay, Türkiye, a 7-storey earthquake-damaged building collapsed onto a construction vehicle. The operator was injured and taken to hospital but is not in life-threatening condition. The incident,…

The land phase of the Martyr Lieutenant Caner Gönyeli 2025 Search and Rescue Exercise was successfully completed in Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Held under Türkiye’s coordination, the drill simulated a plane…