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Fire Engulfs Toy Factory in Türkiye
A massive fire at a toy factory in Büyükkarıştıran, Lüleburgaz district, Kırklareli, has raged for over four hours. The flames, which started in the warehouse, quickly spread to the production area.
Firefighting teams from…
Training Plane Crashes in Türkiye, Pilot Injured
A training plane made a hard landing in a field in Denizli, Türkiye. The aircraft flipped upside down and became stuck in the mud.
Emergency teams, including gendarmerie, health, and fire services, responded quickly…
Türkiye Earthquake Survivor Wishes for Bionic Arm in New Year
Halime Nuray Bağrıaçık, a mother from Hatay, Türkiye, who survived the devastating Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake, lost two of her daughters in the disaster and now fights for a new life with her 8-year-old daughter, Irem.…
Tourists Take Hot Air Balloon Rides in Cappadocia on First Day of the Year
Thousands of local and foreign visitors in the Cappadocia region, where the occupancy rate reached 100 percent on New Year's Eve, boarded hot air balloons on the morning of the first day of the new year.
"Today is the first day of the…
Thousands March in Istanbul for Gaza Solidarity
On New Year's Day, thousands gathered in Istanbul following morning prayers at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to march to the Galata Bridge in solidarity with Gaza in Istanbul. Organized by 308 civil society groups under the…
Bear Spotted Searching for Food in Turkish Town
In Tunceli's Pülümür district, a brown bear, skipping hibernation, wandered into the town center in search of food. A local captured the bear's movements on a mobile phone as it roamed the streets. After an unsuccessful search,…
Ottoman-Era Coin Found at Amida Mound in Türkiye
The 2024 excavation season at Amida Mound in Diyarbakır, Türkiye, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, has concluded, revealing artifacts spanning 10,000 years of continuous settlement. Excavations led by Prof. Dr. İrfan Yıldız…
Train Station in Türkiye Captivated in Winter
Benliahmet Train Station in Kars, Türkiye, known as an oasis in the steppe, captivates with its winter beauty. Transformed 55 years ago by Turkish State Railways (TCDD) workers who planted 20,000 pine saplings on 82 acres, the…
Sivas Grand Mosque Leaning Minaret to Be Restored
The iconic 8-century-old Sivas Grand Mosque minaret, known for its 117-centimeter slope resembling Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa, will be preserved under a newly developed project. The structure, built in 1197 during the Anatolian…
Syrians in Türkiye Sell Cars To Return
Syrians living in Hatay, Türkiye, are selling their vehicles below market prices as they prepare to return to Syria after years of displacement. The car market in Antakya’s Haraparası Neighborhood has seen increased activity, with…