TÜRKİYE

Akdamar Island in Van, eastern Türkiye, hosted the 3rd Almond Blossom Festival, attracting nature lovers and tourists with its spring colors. Surrounded by snowy Artos Mountain and the turquoise waters of Lake Van, the island…

Çarpanak Island in eastern Türkiye's Lake Van is attracting nature lovers and photographers with its springtime scenery. Covered in snow during winter, the island now features blossoming almond trees and active seagull nesting…

Istanbul Airport has opened its third runway, enabling three aircraft to take off or land simultaneously—a first for Europe and a major milestone for global aviation. During the launch, three Turkish Airlines flights departed…

In Türkiye’s Aydın province, a pregnant stray cat entered a veterinary clinic in Didim and gave birth to five kittens. Vets Ömer and Dilara Çınar noticed the cat outside their clinic and brought her in after realizing she was in labor. The…

A cow that fell into a septic tank in the Cide district of Kastamonu, Türkiye, was safely rescued using a construction machine. The incident occurred on Eşme Street in Kasım Neighborhood. Local authorities responded…

A flock of glossy ibises (Plegadis falcinellus), a rare and declining migratory bird species, was spotted for the first time in Karakoçan district of Elazığ, eastern Türkiye. The birds were filmed by a local resident, Azmi…

Vast canola fields in Silivri, Istanbul, have drawn attention with their vibrant yellow hues. Grown intensively in Türkiye’s Thrace region, the fields were recently captured from the air, revealing striking landscapes set…

An explosion occurred while welding a truck's fuel tank at an industrial site in Konya, Türkiye. The welder, protected by a safety mask, escaped without injury despite being thrown to the ground by the blast. The explosion…

In Bitlis, Türkiye, rare snowfall in April blanketed blooming inverted tulips—locally known as "Crying Brides"—on high-altitude mountains, creating striking scenes. Nature photographers captured the red flowers…