Turkiye

A fire broke out for an unknown reason at a playground in the Selçuklu Neighborhood of the Aziziye District of Erzurum. The flames, which started in a model airplane in the park, caused heavy smoke and panic. Luckily, no injuries or deaths…

As the temperature exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, the Turkish tourist city of Antalya is experiencing one of the hottest days of August so far. “I came to Antalya for vacation. The temperature felt in Antalya is 45–50 degrees, but the…

The Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the year's most spectacular celestial events, dazzled photographers in the ancient cities of Sagalassos and Kibyra in Türkiye's Psidia region. On August 12-13, as 90 to 100 meteors per…

Archaeologists in Sardes, the ancient capital of the Lydian Kingdom, have uncovered significant traces of the Battle of Thymbra, a pivotal conflict between the Lydian Kingdom and the Persian Empire in 546 B.C. This battle, which…

The Turkish Armed Forces have secured a remarkable victory at the "8th European Best Sniper Team Competition," organized by the U.S. Army's European and African Command in Germany. Held at the Hohenfels Training Center from August…

The 5.2-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Hama region of Syria at 23:56 local time yesterday was also felt in Gaziantep and Hatay in Türkiye. Citizens who felt the earthquake quickly took to the streets with fear. Eleven Turkish…

In the deep canyons of Kemaliye, Erzincan, a thousand-year-old tradition continues through the unique door knockers that adorn local homes. Dating back to the Ottoman period, these knockers served a practical purpose:…

Muhammed Çolak, a Turkish citizen from Gaziantep, was kidnapped in Sarajevo during a trip and held for ransom by an unidentified group, reportedly linked to an Afghan gang. The kidnappers forced Çolak to cross mountains and reach the…

A significant archaeological discovery was made at the Saints Constantine and Helena Monastery in Ordu, Türkiye. During excavations led by the Ordu Museum Directorate and Assoc. Dr. Seçkin Evcim, the first in-situ floor…