Author: Daily Sabah With AA

Diego Armando Maradona, the Argentine football icon who passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, following a heart attack, is being commemorated on the fourth anniversary of his death. Born on Oct. 30, 1960, in Buenos Aires, Maradona grew up in a modest household. His father was a factory worker, and his mother a homemaker. By age 8, his talent was discovered, leading him to the local club Estrella Roja. His ascent was rapid; before turning 16, he signed a professional contract with Argentinos Juniors, where he began to dazzle fans with his extraordinary skills. Maradona’s career trajectory soon took him…

A special celebration program was held at the Turkish House (Türkevi) in New York on Nov. 24 in honor of Teachers’ Day, with the participation of both Turkish and foreign educators. The event, organized by the education attache of the New York Consulate General, brought together a wide range of participants, including diplomats, educators, students, and members of the Turkish and foreign communities. The program commenced with a moment of silence followed by the National Anthem. This was followed by a heartfelt video tribute to Turkish teachers who have been martyred in the line of duty, the video depicted visuals…

The Phebus Auction House hosted a remarkable event at the Divan Hotel in Harbiye, Istanbul, showcasing a vast collection of over 250 rare items spanning various categories, attracting the attention of art enthusiasts and collectors alike. The auction featured an eclectic mix of pieces, including paintings, posters, documents, maps and antique personal belongings. One of the most anticipated items, the Yunus Emre Divanı Karaman Manuscript, a revered manuscript of Yunus Emre’s work, was notably absent from the auction due to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism exercising its preemptive purchase rights. The manuscript, considered one of the oldest and most…

Türkiye marked Teachers’ Day on Nov. 24 with nationwide celebrations and heartfelt messages from the country’s leadership, honoring educators for their invaluable contributions. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his deep respect for teachers, highlighting their pivotal role in shaping future generations. In his message, he described teachers as “workers of the heart” who blend knowledge with wisdom and serve as bridges carrying the nation’s values into the future. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our teachers on Nov. 24, Teachers’ Day. I respectfully commemorate all educators who have passed away, especially those martyred in the line of duty or lost…

Approximately 1,300 of the nearly 13,000 citizens who applied for the “On-Site Transformation Project” “Yerinde Dönüşüm Projesi” in Gaziantep, southeastern Türkiye, one of the cities affected by the Feb. 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, have moved into their new homes. The On-Site Transformation Project, established by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change to help earthquake victims in 11 affected provinces return to their homes, saw about 13,000 applications in Gaziantep. In Gaziantep, 1,300 citizens whose projects were approved have now moved into their newly constructed homes. Hakan Şimşek, the provincial director of the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry,…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told lawmakers Thursday that applications for Schengen visas from Turkish citizens have risen sharply by 36% this year. Yet, the rejection rate has also grown, presenting an ongoing challenge for those seeking to travel to the European Union. Speaking to the Parliamentary Plan and Budget Commission in the capital of Ankara, Fidan addressed the country’s foreign ministry’s budget for 2025 and responded to concerns raised by legislators about the growing frustrations surrounding visa denials. He noted that while the number of applications has surged, the rate of rejections has increased by 0.4 percentage points. Fidan explained…

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that more than 700 PKK terrorists were eliminated or captured alive from January to October in more than 40,500 operations in the country. Yerlikaya said at the Planning and Budget Committee of the Turkish Grand National Assembly that terrorists were eliminated or captured in operations conducted in rural and urban areas. Yerlikaya reported that 4,177 operations were conducted against the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, with 935 people arrested and 655 detained in 1,205 operations against the terrorist group Daesh. “In the first 10 months of this year, 92 terrorist…

Belarusian twin sisters Valentino and Mariao Ivankova, who were reported missing in Aladağlar in central Türkiye on Nov. 19, were found Wednesday evening in good health. After beginning their climb from Sokullupınar to Kızılkaya’s peak, the Ivankova sisters lost contact. They were located four days later in the Taşev area of Hacer Forests in the Ulupınar neighborhood of Yahyalı, Kayseri, and were taken to Yahyalı State Hospital for precautionary medical care. Following examinations, the mountain-climbing sisters’ health was found to be in good condition, and they were discharged. Before leaving the hospital, the Belarusian twin sisters took a souvenir photo…

Scientists at Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) have developed software that uses artificial intelligence to identify errors made by foreigners in Turkish. Under the leadership of professor Gülşen Eryiğit, head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering at İTÜ, and the Natural Language Processing Research Group, a project has been launched to detect and correct Turkish language errors made by foreigners using artificial intelligence. Software powered by artificial intelligence that identifies the Turkish language usage errors of foreigners was developed by Eryiğit and her team. Eryiğit told Anadolu Agency (AA) that many researchers from various fields are involved in…

Severe and frustrating traffic congestion was experienced on the morning of Nov. 20 on several main roads and thoroughfares in Istanbul, particularly during peak hours for public transportation. Residents heading to work or school in the morning caused significant crowding at public transportation stops and on the roads. On the Asian side, heavy traffic was observed in both directions on the D-100 highway between Kartal and Kadıköy, easing after the Eurasia Tunnel. On the TEM highway, westbound traffic starting from Samandıra thinned out in places but extended to the July 15 Martyrs Bridge. Congestion was also noted on roads leading…