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2 Dead, 40 Injured as Bus Overturns on Turkish Highway
A tragic incident occurred on the Niğde-Ankara Highway in Türkiye, resulting in 2 fatalities and 40 injuries as a passenger bus veered off into an embankment near Babakonağı, at the Nevşehir toll booth exit. The bus, operated by…
Waste Oil Recycling Factory Destroyed in Fire
A fire broke out for an unknown reason in a factory where waste oils are recycled in the Organized Industrial Zone in Aksaray province of Türkiye at around 07:00 local time. As the flames quickly engulfed the entire factory, fire brigades…
Police Crack Down on Organ Trade Network Involving Israel and Syria
An investigation in Adana has uncovered an illicit 'organ trade' ring operating between Turkey, Israel, and Syria. The probe, initiated during a crackdown on fake passports, revealed that Syrian individuals were selling their kidneys for…
Turkish Mountaineers Brave Frozen Lake Swim in Uludağ
Members of the Alpin Mountaineering and Crocodile (Dağcılık ve Timsahlar) Trekking Group from Bursa, Türkiye, had an unusual adventure in May. They decided to swim in the frozen lake of Uludağ, a famous mountain in Turkey, despite the icy…
12 Tourists Injured in Safari Crash in Antalya
A company's two safari tour vehicle, which were carrying tourists at that time, collided in the Manavgat district of Türkiye's Antalya. Twelve tourists, 11 British citizens and 1 Irish citizen, and 3 personnel were injured. 53-year-old…
New Zigana Tunnel: Türkiye’s Longest One
The New Zigana Tunnel on the Trabzon-Gümüşhane highway, hailed as Türkiye's and Europe's longest and the world's third-longest tunnel, has facilitated seamless transportation over the past year since its inauguration, with over 4…
Istanbul Police Seize 565 Exotic Animals
In a recent crackdown on smuggling operations, Istanbul police seized 565 exotic animals, including baby crocodiles, monkeys, and snakes, whose trade is banned. The operation resulted in the arrest of 36…
Down Syndrome Man’s First Birthday Celebration Brings Joy
Ramazan, a 23-year-old with Down syndrome from Türkiye's Adana, experienced his first-ever birthday celebration, moving his mother Feride Elçiçek to tears of joy. The Elçiçek family, facing financial challenges…
Dash Camera Captures Lightning Strike on Road
Lightning struck a highway where vehicles were passing during the rain last evening in Türkiye's Elazığ province.
The rain started yesterday afternoon and continued at night, and gave drivers in traffic hard time moving forward. Some…
Hidden Ottoman Era Structure Uncovered After Earthquake
Recent earthquakes in Tokat's Sulusaray district revealed a historical gem hidden within the old Quran course belonging to the District Mufti's Office. The removal of plaster following the tremors exposed a structure dating back to the…