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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…

Students at Ankara Demetevler Girls Anatolian Imam Hatip High School created an 8 m² “Jerusalem Corner” using 1-centimeter stones to show solidarity with Palestine. Led by teacher Hacer Öztürk, the project carries the message: “If…

A firefighting plane crashed into Seyhan Dam Lake in Adana in Türkiye while battling a forest fire in Çukurova district. Both pilots were rescued alive by emergency teams. The crash, which occurred during takeoff after collecting water, was…

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will visit Türkiye on June 19 at President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s invitation. The visit includes the opening of the “Azerbaijan Neighborhood” in Kahramanmaraş, a joint housing project built after the…

Located in Adana’s Ceyhan district, the medieval Yılankale castle continues to captivate visitors with its architectural grandeur and rich legends. Built by King Levon I during the Cilician Kingdom, the castle was once a military…