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Gov’t plans to regulate social media use among teachers

Turkish first lady pays visit to Nigeria

Fugitive airline partner captured after 17 years

Yavuz Çizmeci, a partner in the company that leased the plane involved in a deadly 2007 crash in the southern province of Isparta, was apprehended at Istanbul Airport on May 16, after 17 years on the run.

Turkish swimmer forced to abandon race due to jellyfish stings

Turkish marathon swimmer Bengisu Avcı, nicknamed "Ocean Girl," has dropped out of her attempt to swim across the Molokai Channel after suffering multiple jellyfish stings in the final stretch of the 45-kilometer race.

Unexpected spring snow blankets high-altitude regions

In a surprising turn of weather events in mid-May, various regions of Türkiye defied the imminent arrival of summer with snowfall.

Türkiye’s biodiversity under spotlight after US professor arrested for smuggling

The apprehension of a U.S. professor at Istanbul Airport, caught while attempting to smuggle endemic animal species, including scorpions, has once again thrust Türkiye’s biological richness into the spotlight.

Fidan warns Blinken over Israel’s attacks on Rafah

Fire at historic Istanbul bazaar brought under control

12 PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in northern Iraq

Istanbul court rejects Kavala's plea for new trial

Erdoğan vows to curb 'bureaucratic tutelage' amid police probe

Civil inspectors probe Ankara police ties with crime group

Family size continues to decline in Türkiye: Official data

A declining trend has been observed in the average household size in Türkiye, while the number of individuals living alone is increasing, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data released on May 15.

Turkish physicist wins Germany's top science prize

A Turkish physicist has received the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship award, Germany's most prestigious science prize.

Türkiye opens first wildlife research institute

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing wildlife research and conservation efforts, the Wildlife Research Institute has been inaugurated at Samsun’s 19 Mayıs University (OMU).

Report reveals systematic sexual abuse of 13-year-old girl

A court has decided to reopen the case of a 13-year-old after it was revealed that she was systematically raped for two years by several men in her neighborhood who threatened her with her footage shared online.

Eastern Express route still most in-demand

The Eastern Express, a scenic train journey through eastern Türkiye, continues to be the most popular choice for tourists even with the introduction of new routes like the Ankara-Diyarbakır and Ankara-Tatvan Express trains.

Sand sculpture festival starts in Antalya

The International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival, a prominent cultural and artistic event in the southern province of Antalya, has kicked off its 2024 season at Lara Beach with a compelling theme of "Space Adventure."

Erdoğan vows to fight against exorbitant food prices

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the government will fight against those who impose exorbitant prices, especially on food.

CHP leader calls on parliament for savings

Özgür Özel, the leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has called on Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş to initiate a circular regarding savings of parliamentary expenses, following the government’s austerity measures.