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A brown bear and its cubs searching for food in garbage bins in Uludağ, one of Türkiye’s top tourist spots, caused panic after becoming aggressive when noticed by citizens. The bear was recorded by bystanders who encountered it during a…

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…

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,…

A man died after being hit by a minibus during a fight between two groups in Midyat, a district of Mardin, Türkiye. The altercation, which began on a sidewalk, escalated into a knife fight and spilled into the street. Th eman lost his…

Çakırgöl Lake, located at 2,553 meters in the mountains of Gümüşhane, northeastern Türkiye, offers breathtaking views shaped by glacial history. Accessible only in summer and about 50 km from Gümüşhane city center, the lake…