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Fallen leaves from trees lining the streets of Turhal, a district in Tokat, a city of Türkiye in the mid-Black Sea region, will be repurposed into peat as part of an initiative to benefit the local economy. The Turhal Municipality has begun collecting leaves from various parts of the district and allowing them to ferment under a layer of soil to produce peat. This eco-friendly approach will be used to germinate flowers that adorn the city, reducing costs and promoting sustainability. Mayor Mehmet Erdem Ural stated that the project aims to turn the fallen leaves into a resource for the…

Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA), 24 universities, over 100 scientists and more than 300 researchers are currently working together to study 132 active fault lines in Türkiye, as part of a large-scale seismic research project. Scientists are focusing on understanding the earthquake history of these fault lines, the timing of the most recent earthquakes and the likelihood of future seismic activity in these areas. The data gathered will be shared with public institutions, municipalities and relevant authorities to help shape urban planning decisions based on the findings. The AFAD…

Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA), 24 universities, over 100 scientists and more than 300 researchers are currently working together to study 132 active fault lines in Türkiye, as part of a large-scale seismic research project. Scientists are focusing on understanding the earthquake history of these fault lines, the timing of the most recent earthquakes and the likelihood of future seismic activity in these areas. The data gathered will be shared with public institutions, municipalities and relevant authorities to help shape urban planning decisions based on the findings. The AFAD…

The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and Qatar Charity have jointly launched a major humanitarian project in Syria’s northern Aleppo region. The “Hope City” project, located in Tukli village near Azaz, aims to provide a new home for 1,400 families currently living in difficult conditions at the Bab al-Salam refugee camp. Since the outbreak of Syria’s civil war in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced, both within the country and abroad, many living in overcrowded and under-resourced refugee camps in the northern parts of Syria. In response, IHH, which has been providing humanitarian aid in Syria since the beginning of…

The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and Qatar Charity have jointly launched a major humanitarian project in Syria’s northern Aleppo region. The “Hope City” project, located in Tukli village near Azaz, aims to provide a new home for 1,400 families currently living in difficult conditions at the Bab al-Salam refugee camp. Since the outbreak of Syria’s civil war in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced, both within the country and abroad, many living in overcrowded and under-resourced refugee camps in the northern parts of Syria. In response, IHH, which has been providing humanitarian aid in Syria since the beginning of…

The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and Qatar Charity have jointly launched a major humanitarian project in Syria’s northern Aleppo region. The “Hope City” project, located in Tukli village near Azaz, aims to provide a new home for 1,400 families currently living in difficult conditions at the Bab al-Salam refugee camp. Since the outbreak of Syria’s civil war in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced, both within the country and abroad, many living in overcrowded and under-resourced refugee camps in the northern parts of Syria. In response, IHH, which has been providing humanitarian aid in Syria since the beginning of…

Beşiktaş’s struggles continue, as they dropped further behind the Süper Lig title race following a 4-2 loss to Göztepe on Monday, extending their winless streak to four matches. The defeat left them 13 points adrift of leaders Galatasaray, marking their largest points gap from the top spot since their 2020-2021 championship season. In their last 12 league matches, the Black Eagles have only managed 21 points, their second-lowest total since their title-winning campaign. Over this stretch, they have posted six wins, three draws and three losses. With this latest setback, the team finds itself falling further from the leaders, unable…

Türkiye secured a spot in the 2025 European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket 2025) with a hard-fought 81-76 victory over Hungary on Monday, thanks to a standout performance from forward Cedi Osman. Osman tallied 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while teammate Ömer Yurtseven added 22 points in the tense qualifier at Hungary’s Savaria Arena. The win, which saw Türkiye rise to second place in Group B with seven points, guaranteed their qualification with two games to spare, as they sealed a top-three finish in the group. Gyorgy Goloman led Hungary with 16 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure a much-needed…

In the heart of landlocked Ankara, a team of industrial divers manages one of the capital’s most unique challenges: maintaining a massive aquarium while feeding and caring for dangerous marine creatures such as stingrays and sharks. These divers, employed at the “Deniz Dünyası” (“Seaworld”) aquarium in Keçiören, combine physical endurance with psychological resilience. Their work includes cleaning the aquarium and hand-feeding thousands of aquatic animals, including sand tiger sharks that can reach up to 3 meters (over 9 feet) in length. Their calm demeanor is critical to avoid disturbing the underwater ecosystem. Cüneyt Sürek, who has worked at the aquarium…

The heart of a 19-year-old woman who suffered brain death following a traffic accident was successfully transplanted into a 32-year-old patient in Türkiye’s Antalya, giving him a new lease on life. Fatma Sude Uran, who passed away after being critically injured in a Nov. 12 car crash, became an organ donor when her family made the decision to donate her organs. Her heart was transported to Akdeniz University Hospital in Antalya, where it was transplanted by a surgical team led by professor Dr. Ömer Bayezid. The recipient, Mehmet Yıldırım, who has suffered from congenital heart failure since childhood, expressed deep…