Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies

A coalition of anti-regime forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched wide-scale attacks on Wednesday toward Aleppo, retained by the Assad regime in Syria. They seized 32 villages in their first such advance in years. The death toll from clashes was 57, a monitor group said on Wednesday. The offensive overran at least 10 areas under the control of Bashar Assad in northwestern Aleppo province, said a source in the operations room run by the anti-regime forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 31 Syrian soldiers were killed. Earlier, the war monitor said at least four civilians were…

The iconic taxis of Istanbul are poised for a colorful transformation as the city plans to introduce 2,500 app-based taxis with a fresh design. The vehicles, which will feature vinyl wraps instead of paint, are currently undergoing a public vote to select their new colors. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has reached the final stage in designing the taxis, which will operate exclusively through mobile applications. Five design options have been created, all using white as the base color. The designs will be applied to Fiat Egea vehicles, selected as the model for the new fleet. After technical preparations, including…

The iconic taxis of Istanbul are poised for a colorful transformation as the city plans to introduce 2,500 app-based taxis with a fresh design. The vehicles, which will feature vinyl wraps instead of paint, are currently undergoing a public vote to select their new colors. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has reached the final stage in designing the taxis, which will operate exclusively through mobile applications. Five design options have been created, all using white as the base color. The designs will be applied to Fiat Egea vehicles, selected as the model for the new fleet. After technical preparations, including…

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she had to cooperate with Türkiye to strike a refugee deal in 2016 to stop the migration flow into Europe in spite of criticism from the German and greater European public. Merkel details her interactions with world leaders like President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump during her 16 years in power in her new memoir, “Freedom,” which comes as her legacy is under fire in light of today’s crises. Merkel argues it would have been an illusion to avoid negotiating with Erdoğan’s government to manage migrant movements via the…

Manchester City’s struggles reached new depths on Tuesday as they blew a 3-0 lead to settle for a dramatic 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League, extending their winless streak to six matches. But the spotlight shifted off the pitch during the post-match news conference, where Pep Guardiola’s scratched face became the center of attention. City seemed poised to end their drought with a commanding three-goal lead at home, only to unravel spectacularly in the final 15 minutes, conceding three times to the Dutch side. The result leaves City in dire need of a turnaround ahead of Sunday’s Premier…

Türkiye is the second angriest country in the world, according to Gallup’s 2024 Global Emotions report. The annual survey, which measures the emotional well-being of populations worldwide, found that 48% of the country’s population reported feeling angry, making it the top-ranked country in Europe for anger. Lebanon topped the list, with 49% of its citizens expressing anger. Armenia ranked third, followed by Iraq, Afghanistan, Jordan, Mali and Sierra Leone. Anger has long been a prevalent emotion in Türkiye, with its prevalence often linked to various aspects of daily life and culture. While Gallup attributes much of the reported anger to…