Turkiye

Mehmet Demiryürek, 77, has been repairing shoes in the Kapaklı district of Tekirdağ for nearly 60 years. Working from a small shop inside a coffeehouse, Demiryürek proudly continues his craft, which he says is fading in…

During ongoing excavations at Ayasuluk Hill and St. Jean Monument in Selçuk, Izmir, archaeologists uncovered a Roman-era sarcophagus believed to date back to the 3rd century BC. The sarcophagus, which contains the remains…

A crow has become the unofficial mascot of the Sivas Provincial Health Directorate in Türkiye, regularly accompanying staff to and from work. The bird, nicknamed Kömür meaning "Coal" in English, has formed a close bond with both…

Şenol Şanlı, a 57-year-old retiree from Bursa, Türkiye, captured the final lunar eclipse of the year, known as the ‘Super Blood Moon,’ using a homemade telescope he built in his basement. After retirement, Şanlı developed…

The Istanbul 28th High Criminal Court has sentenced 37 individuals for espionage linked to the Israeli intelligence service. Two defendants, Ahmet Koray Özgürün and Alperen Erkut, received 8 years and 4 months for "procuring prohibited…

A man filming a hungry bear in Bursa’s Uludağ narrowly escaped an attack, capturing the intense moment on his mobile phone. The incident occurred when a bear, searching for food in the Sarıalan region by rummaging through garbage…

Sivas Historical City Square, which features significant works from the Seljuk, Ottoman, and Republic periods, remains partially illuminated by street lamps due to delays in a long-awaited lighting project. Initiated in…

Excavations in Kalehisar, Çorum, are shedding light on a significant Anatolian Seljuk settlement, with experts likening its importance to Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites. Head of the excavation, Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Kemal…

Ali Kılınç, a retired non-commissioned officer from Zile, Tokat, has transformed his 44-year passion for antiques into a small business. After serving in the Turkish Armed Forces for years, Kılınç began collecting antique items,…

Twenty-two-year-old Turkish arm wrestling competitor Ömer Kozakoğlu won 2 gold medals, one in the European Arm Wrestling Championship held in Slovakia and the other in the World Arm Wrestling Championship held in Moldova. The young athlete,…