Author: Daily Sabah With AA

First lady Emine Erdoğan met with Mongolian first lady Bolortsetseg Luvsandorj during her official visit to Türkiye on Jan. 17. Erdoğan and Luvsandorj visited the Presidential Nation’s Library for their first stop. Erdoğan warmly greeted Luvsandorj at the library entrance, and the two then proceeded to Cihannüma Hall. The first ladies explored the books in the Mongolia section of the library and took photographs there. Erdoğan presented Luvsandorj with an Azerbaijani translation of Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar’s “The Time Regulation Institute” and an English version of Sufi philosopher Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi’s “Masnavi.” In return, Luvsandorj gifted Emine Erdoğan records and books…

The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay), which rushes to aid those in need around the world, reached a total of 46 million people’s lives in 2024 with the support of 1,022,927 donors. Kızılay, a beacon of hope for the oppressed through its humanitarian efforts, continues to extend a helping hand to the world in 2024 as well. In 2024, the Kızılay reached 33 million people domestically and 13 million people abroad, assisting a total of 46 million people in need. With 1,022,927 donors, Kızılay carried out humanitarian aid and solidarity work with its 373,365 volunteers through its wide organizational network. In…

The PKK terrorist group, its Syrian offshoot YPG and Daesh threaten Türkiye’s borders and the territorial integrity of Syria and remain legitimate targets for Türkiye, the Defense Ministry said Thursday amid ongoing counterterrorism operations at home and across the Turkish border in Syria and Iraq. Since last month’s fall of Bashar Assad, Türkiye has said repeatedly it was time for the YPG to disband. Ankara considers the group, which the U.S. calls its ally in the anti-Daesh coalition, as an extension of the PKK terrorist organization. The PKK violence, which has spread beyond Türkiye’s borders into Iraq and Syria, has…

Last year, Türkiye experienced its highest temperature of 47.8 degrees Celsius (118.04 degrees Fahrenheit) in Şanlıurfa, southeastern Türkiye, while the lowest temperature was recorded at minus 34.3 degrees Celsius in Ardahan, northeastern Türkiye. The General Directorate of Meteorology under the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change announced Türkiye’s meteorological records for 2024. According to the data, the hottest day occurred on June 20, with 47.8 degrees Celsius recorded in the Ceylanpınar district of Şanlıurfa, while the coldest day was Feb. 29, when the temperature dropped to minus 34.3 degrees Celsius in the Göle district of Ardahan. The highest daily…

The Istanbul governor’s office has reported that the number of alcohol poisoning cases in the city has reached 66 since Jan. 13, with 30 individuals losing their lives. Among those affected, 31 are still receiving treatment in intensive care, while four individuals have been discharged after completing their treatment. In a statement released on Jan. 15 on social media, the Istanbul Governorship highlighted a significant rise in alcohol poisoning cases linked to the consumption of counterfeit alcohol. The statement reads: “Over the past 48 hours, a total of 66 alcohol poisoning cases have been reported. Of those affected, 23 have…

France remains silent on the presence of its citizens detained in Syria for alleged links to the Daesh terrorist group. France’s top foreign intelligence official, Nicolas Lerner, who heads the General Directorate of External Security (DGSE), told Le Monde that France remains committed to targeting Daesh operatives as part of the international coalition’s efforts. “The fall of the Assad regime raises three sets of questions in terms of terrorism,” Lerner said. He identified three primary concerns. First, the presence of over 100 French nationals currently at large in northwest Syria, many of whom are subjects of ongoing judicial cases. Second,…

Istanbul’s Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has approved a 35% increase in public transportation fares. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Çırpıcı Social Facilities on Wednesday, chaired by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Deputy Secretary-General Gürkan Akgün. The meeting discussed the proposal to raise fares for public transportation vehicles, taxis, school buses and employee shuttles by 35%. The proposal, which was accepted by a majority vote, will apply to IETT buses, rail systems, tunnels, nostalgic trams, private-public buses, Ulaşım AŞ, TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ and the Halkalı-Bahçeşehir and Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme rail lines, all of which use the Istanbulkart electronic ticket…

Istanbul’s Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has approved a 35% increase in public transportation fares. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Çırpıcı Social Facilities on Wednesday, chaired by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Deputy Secretary-General Gürkan Akgün. The meeting discussed the proposal to raise fares for public transportation vehicles, taxis, school buses and employee shuttles by 35%. The proposal, which was accepted by a majority vote, will apply to IETT buses, rail systems, tunnels, nostalgic trams, private-public buses, Ulaşım AŞ, TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ and the Halkalı-Bahçeşehir and Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme rail lines, all of which use the Istanbulkart electronic ticket…

The Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) is providing shelter for 760 children in orphanages across Idlib, Syria, where hundreds of orphans have been left behind by the ongoing Syrian civil war. The children’s needs are being met through a partnership with the Pakistan-based Selam Evi Charity Association, which funds all essential services at the orphanages. In the Beytüselam Orphan Village, 170 children live in a facility equipped with a park, a futsal court, a basketball court and a cultural center that regularly hosts various activities. Muhammet Furkan Topçu, TDV’s regional coordinator for Syria, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that alongside the orphans,…

Ersin Tarhan, a CNC machine operator, spends his days off transforming into Jack Sparrow, the famed antihero from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. Wandering the streets of Ankara in full costume – complete with long hair, beard, makeup and an uncanny resemblance to the character – Tarhan draws crowds wherever he goes. Ankara residents frequently spot Tarhan dressed as the swashbuckling pirate in parks, subway stations, fish markets and bazaars. His detailed costume and spot-on portrayal have made him a local sensation, with many stopping to snap photos with him. Ersin Tarhan walks the streets of Ankara in full…