Author: Daily Sabah With AA

The fight against disinformation and synthetic media is essential for social peace, security and reaching true information, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. In a workshop organized by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications on “Synthetic Media and Information Security,” which focuses on video, audio, visual and text materials that seem real but were created through artificial intelligence, the minister underlined that the digital age brings together advantages as well as risks. “In our Cabinet period, we determined 237,753 accounts constituting criminal activities. (Some) 21,214 URL accounts have been blocked while 112,854 social media accounts were banned,” Yerlikaya said. “In…

As part of the Türkiye Internships Program, 110 engineering students of Turkish descent from around the world, particularly Europe, will undertake internships at Türkiye’s high-tech companies, Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) head Abdullah Eren announced. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Eren provided detailed information about the program and emphasized the growing presence of Turkish communities abroad. “There are around 5 million people of Turkish descent in continental Europe alone,” he said, adding that the rate of pursuing higher education among Turks in Europe, America and Australia has significantly increased. Eren explained that the YTB offers these students…

A preliminary report prepared by Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) scientists on the April 23, 2025, earthquake that occurred off the coast of Silivri in the Marmara Sea has revealed that the quake and its aftershocks released only 12% of the accumulated seismic energy in the region. The report, titled “April 23, 2025 Central Marmara Ridge Earthquake (Mw 6.2: 12:49 – 26 km South of Silivri),” was prepared by the Disaster Management Practice and Research Center (MATAM) team, coordinated by the ITÜ Faculty of Mining. According to the report, the earthquake occurred at 12:49 p.m. on April 23 in the central…

With the arrival of spring, allergy symptoms are becoming more common across Türkiye, prompting experts to call for increased awareness and public health attention to allergic diseases. According to Dr. Osman Şener, a specialist in internal medicine, allergies and immunology at the University of Health Sciences (SBÜ) Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, around 20% of the population in Türkiye exhibits symptoms of allergies, making it a widespread and growing concern. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Şener said that with the start of allergy season, outpatient clinics have seen a significant rise in patient numbers. This trend reflects the growing impact…

The legal team of Rümeysa Öztürk, the Turkish Tufts University student detained by immigration officials in Louisiana, urges the court to realize her transfer to Vermont – a decision approved by the court but appealed by the U.S. government earlier. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments on whether a federal judge’s order to transfer Özturk should be granted or further delayed. Turkish officials have also been following the case closely. Özturk, a doctoral student at Tufts University, was arrested on March 25 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Massachusetts for co-authoring an op-ed…

A total of 27 suspects who have been financing the Daesh terrorist organization have been detained, the Ankara public prosecutor’s office announced Tuesday. In a statement, the office said that investigations had been launched on the financial sources of Daesh by the Terrorist Crimes Investigation Bureau, the Ankara Provincial Police Department and the Provincial Gendarmerie Command. The 27 suspects, five of whom were Turkish, were determined to have carried out the crime of “financing terrorism” through providing resources to the terrorist organization through cash aid via bank accounts opened for the terrorist organization. Moreover, the suspects were also found to…

From Ricardo Quaresma’s unforgettable debut in 2010 to Rafa Silva’s scorching form this season, Portuguese footballers have shaped Beşiktaş’s past and are now defining its future. Beşiktaş’s deep connection with Portugal began 14 years ago, when Quaresma’s flair lit up the Süper Lig. Since then, a steady stream of Portuguese talent has flowed through Dolmabahçe. Today, that legacy is alive in the boots of Rafa Silva, Gedson Fernandes and Joao Mario – three men who have combined for 31 goals and 18 assists in the 2023-24 campaign across all competitions. The impact of Silva and Fernandes has been particularly felt…

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı has announced that all resources are now in place for combating forest fires as of May 1. “With reserve forces included, we have 27 aircraft, 105 helicopters, 14 unmanned aerial vehicles, 1,786 fire trucks and water supply vehicles, 2,742 initial response vehicles and 831 construction machines to support this year’s efforts against wildfires,” Yumaklı said. Yumaklı made the statement during a meeting with provincial governors from at-risk areas at the Forest General Directorate’s Fire Management Center to discuss wildfire preparation and coordination. He emphasized that climate change, which has escalated into a global crisis…

The Turkish National Police’s Criminal Department’s Trace Investigation Unit continues to resolve unsolved cases by meticulously uncovering every clue at the crime scene. Operating under the principle that “every criminal leaves a trace,” the police’s “evidence hunters” use scientific methods to analyze clues gathered by the crime scene personnel, ultimately linking evidence to perpetrators. The team conducts detailed investigations in various areas, including tracking shoeprints left by suspects at crime scenes, identifying cutting marks left by knives or similar tools, and examining tire marks left by vehicles involved in the crime. They also trace the paths of suspicious and fugitive…

Following the April 23 earthquake that shook Istanbul, concerns have grown among experts over the heightened risk of fires emerging in urban centers after seismic events. Experts emphasize that modern infrastructure, especially heating and energy systems, may lead to serious fire hazards in the aftermath of earthquakes, even in buildings that remain structurally sound. Masdaf General Manager Erhan Özdemir has warned that earthquakes can lead not only to structural destruction but also to serious fire risks in cities due to modern heating systems – posing threats to both lives and property. Speaking to an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter, Özdemir shared…