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Forest Fire in Istanbul Contained After 3 Hours
A fire broke out in the forested area near Terkos Lake in Arnavutköy, Istanbul, necessitating a rapid response involving multiple firefighting resources, including helicopters and water tankers. After roughly three hours of…
Building Fire Disrupts Hot Air Balloon Flights in Cappadocia
A fire broke out in a warehouse in Göreme, located in the Nevşehir district of Türkiye, during the morning hours. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Firefighters and gendarmerie teams quickly responded to the scene to…
Spectacular Sunset Over quake-hit Hatay
The stunning sunset in Türkiye's Hatay, located in Samandag district captivated observers. Despite being an area prone to earthquakes, the beauty of the sunset in Hatay left a deep impression. The blend of the sun's…
Ukraine’s Grain Ship Reaches Istanbul
The cargo ship 'Resilient Africa,' carrying Ukrainian grain and utilizing a newly established "humanitarian corridor," has anchored off the Bosphorus, Istanbul. This marks the first use of the corridor, created by Ukraine in response to…
Van Crashes into Mosque During Immigration Smuggling in Türkiye
In Edirne, Türkiye, a dramatic incident unfolded as police pursued a panel van driven by a suspected immigrant smuggler who refused to stop. The van lost control and crashed into the garden of Çakır Ağa Mosque, narrowly…
Tunceli Museum Named ‘Second-Best Museum in Europe
The newly opened Tunceli Museum in Türkiye's Tunceli province was awarded the second-best museum in Europe at the European Museum Academy Luigi Micheletti Awards. Built on an area of 5,500 square meters, the museum sheds light on the city's…
Konya’s Eşrefoğlu Mosque listed by UNESCO
Minister of Culture and Tourism Nuri Ersoy has published a list of Turkish wooden-pillared mosques deserving inclusion in UNESCO's permanent list of world cultural heritage. One of the mosques added to UNESCO's list is the 7th-century-old…
Stefan Kuntz Ends Tenure as Turkish National Football Team Coach
Stefan Kuntz has concluded his 731-day tenure as the head coach of the Turkish National Football Team, according to an official announcement by the Turkish Football Federation. During his time in charge, the team played 20…
Retired Couple Fulfill Dream with Tree Houses in Yozgat, Türkiye
Two 6-meter-high tree houses, inspired by those commonly found in the Black Sea Region, have appeared in Yozgat's Kayalar village in Türkiye. Şükrü Öçal, who returned to his hometown with his wife after retiring,…
Antique Grand Mosque In Türkiye Joins UNESCO’s List
The historical Grand Mosque in Türkiye's Afyonkarahisar province, constructed on 40 wooden poles during the Seljuk period between 1272 and 1277, has been included in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Despite nearly 750 years, the mosque still…