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The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has continued its food distribution and iftar programs across various countries during Ramadan. According to a statement from TIKA, 6,600 families in need received food packages throughout Palestine as part of the Ramadan program. The agency also provided support to orphanages, nursing homes and public kitchens. One of the 17 projects and activities planned for the 2025 Palestine Ramadan Program is the TIKA Ramadan Kitchen in Gaza, which has been distributing iftar meals throughout the month. Additionally, 2,500 families residing in tents in central and northern Gaza have also received food aid. The…

Türkiye’s total greenhouse gas emissions increased by 6.9% in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching 598.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) reported Wednesday. The energy sector accounted for the largest share of emissions, contributing 73.8% of the total. Agriculture followed with 12%, while industrial processes and product use made up 11.8%, and the waste sector accounted for 2.3%. Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, which stood at 4.1 metric tons in 1990, rose to 6.6 metric tons in 2022 and 7 metric tons in 2023, TurkStat data showed. Energy-related emissions increased 10.3%…

Fenerbahçe will play a decisive match in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, facing Denmark’s Midtjylland in the eighth and final week of the group stage. The match will be held at the MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark, and is set to begin at 11 p.m. local time. Portuguese referee Luis Godinho will officiate the match, with Rui Teixeira and Pedro Almeida serving as assistants. Miguel Nogueira will be the fourth official, and the video assistant referee (VAR) team will consist of Helder Malheiro and Fabio Oliveira Melo as AVAR. The Yellow Canaries are heading into this match with the…

Beşiktaş will face Dutch side Twente in the final match of the UEFA Europa League group stage on Thursday, aiming for a place in the playoffs. The match will be held at Twente Stadium, with a scheduled kick-off at 11 p.m. local time. Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate, with Tomasz Listkiewicz and Adam Kupsik assisting. Beşiktaş, having secured three wins and four losses in their seven previous Europa League matches, will look to defeat Twente and finish among the top 16 teams in the competition. A win would allow the Turkish side to secure a seeded position in the…

Beşiktaş will face Dutch side Twente in the final match of the UEFA Europa League group stage on Thursday, aiming for a place in the playoffs. The match will be held at Twente Stadium, with a scheduled kick-off at 11 p.m. local time. Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate, with Tomasz Listkiewicz and Adam Kupsik assisting. Beşiktaş, having secured three wins and four losses in their seven previous Europa League matches, will look to defeat Twente and finish among the top 16 teams in the competition. A win would allow the Turkish side to secure a seeded position in the…

Galatasaray will take on Dutch side Ajax in their final UEFA Europa League group-stage match on Thursday, aiming to secure a top-eight finish. The match will be held at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, kicking off at 11 p.m. local time (Turkish Standard Time). Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano will officiate, assisted by Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado, with Guillermo Cuadra serving as the fourth official. Carlos del Cerro Grande will oversee the VAR room, assisted by Alejandro Hernandez. Galatasaray remains undefeated in the competition, collecting 13 points from three wins and four draws. Having already secured a spot in…

Galatasaray will take on Dutch side Ajax in their final UEFA Europa League group-stage match on Thursday, aiming to secure a top-eight finish. The match will be held at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, kicking off at 11 p.m. local time. Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano will officiate, assisted by Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado, with Guillermo Cuadra serving as the fourth official. Carlos del Cerro Grande will oversee the VAR room, assisted by Alejandro Hernandez. Galatasaray remains undefeated in the competition, collecting 13 points from three wins and four draws. Having already secured a spot in the Round of…

Galatasaray will take on Dutch side Ajax in their final UEFA Europa League group-stage match on Thursday, aiming to secure a top-eight finish. The match will be held at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, kicking off at 11 p.m. local time (Turkish Standard Time). Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano will officiate, assisted by Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado, with Guillermo Cuadra serving as the fourth official. Carlos del Cerro Grande will oversee the VAR room, assisted by Alejandro Hernandez. Galatasaray remains undefeated in the competition, collecting 13 points from three wins and four draws. Having already secured a spot in…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, met in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, Fidan’s office said on X. No more details about the meeting have been shared yet. Fidan is visiting Saudi Arabia and is expected to highlight the growing political relations between the two countries in his discussions and express the goal of further boosting the rapidly expanding bilateral trade volume. The Turkish foreign minister is also anticipated to emphasize the significance of the international community’s increasing engagement with Syria’s new administration, noting Saudi Arabia’s positive approach in this regard. He…

A fire that broke out on a bulk carrier ship at the Port of Samsun in northern Türkiye on Tuesday was brought under control by firefighting teams. The fire started in the engine room of the “Firuze G” bulk carrier, which was empty and docked at the port. Upon receiving the alert, fire, police and provincial Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) teams were dispatched to the scene. The Coast Guard Black Sea Regional Command and Samsun Police Department’s Underwater Group Directorate also undertook extensive security measures at sea due to the fire. Two fire-fighting tugs from the port authority…