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Turkish Restaurant Owner Donates Ramadan Proceeds to Gaza
A restaurant owner in Bursa, Türkiye, donated 290,000 TL (6500 USD), the proceeds from 29 days of Ramadan, to people in need in Palestine. Maşallah Kocaman handed over the funds to the Palestine House Association, saying Gaza…
Erdoğan Shares Eid Message Emphasizing Unity and Security in Türkiye
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an Eid video message that Türkiye remains safe and continues to move forward with determination. “Let none of my citizens have the slightest doubt. Türkiye is safe and in secure hands,” he…
Rare Cloud Formation Seen Over Mount Süphan in Türkiye
Mount Süphan in Bitlis, Türkiye, drew attention with a rare cloud formation around its 4,058-meter summit. Changing temperature and humidity levels created a striking visual resembling lens-shaped clouds and cascading cloud layers.
The…
Sunrise and Fog Form Stunning View at Istanbul Bridge
The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge in Istanbul, Türkiye, offered striking views as sunrise and dense fog combined over the Bosphorus. Drone footage showed the bridge gradually emerging from the fog, blending with the reddish tones of the morning…
63-Meter Lahmacun Sets Guinness Record in Türkiye
A lahmacun chef in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, Türkiye, set a Guinness World Record by preparing a 63-meter-long lahmacun. The giant flatbread, made with specially prepared dough and filling, drew large crowds during the record attempt.
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Ilgaz Ski Center in Türkiye Ready for Eid
Ilgaz Mountain Yurduntepe Ski Center in Kastamonu, Türkiye, is preparing to welcome visitors during the eid holiday with its 5,600-meter-long slope, the longest in the Western Black Sea region. The resort offers skiing, snowboarding…
Security Tightened at Iran Border Crossing in Türkiye
Security measures remain at the highest level at the Esendere Border Crossing in Yüksekova, Hakkari, Türkiye, following rising tensions between the USA, Israel and Iran. Authorities have suspended regular passenger crossings while…
Sunset Over Lake Van Dazzles in Eastern Türkiye
A striking sunset over Lake Van in eastern Türkiye created a captivating view in the evening hours. The sky turned shades of red and orange as the sun slowly set over the clear waters of the world’s largest soda lake.
The brief…
Four-Legged Chick Surprises Village in Türkiye
A chick born with four legs in Ortaviran village of the Çınar district in Diyarbakır, Türkiye, surprised local residents. Villagers noticed the unusual chick in a chicken coop and quickly gathered to see it.
The chick, which has two extra…
NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Over Türkiye
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence said a ballistic missile fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense systems deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean. The ministry stated that fragments…