Author: Daily Sabah With DHA

Sultan Kösen, who holds the title of “World’s Tallest Man” with a height of 2 meters 51 centimeters in the Guinness World Records, participated in a kite festival held in the Artuklu district of Mardin, southeastern Türkiye. Mardin kite artist Zahit Mungan organized the kite festival in the rural Çağlar village. People of all ages participated in the event, flying colorful 3D kites in the shapes of a snake woman, donkey, peacock, superhero figures and the Guinness World Records logo. Sultan Kösen, who entered the Guinness World Records in 2009 as the world’s tallest man with a height of 2…

In Van, eastern Türkiye, a 50-year-old father named Hamza Zariç, known for his love of birds, has spent the past 17 years collecting leftover bread from homes, restaurants and garbage bins to feed local birds. Supported by three friends, Zariç said, “I gather bread and crumbs in bags, break them into smaller pieces and leave them in bird habitats. Doing this brings me peace.” Zariç, who makes a living as a tradesman in Van – one of Türkiye’s key bird habitats – demonstrates his love for nature, animals, and the environment through his daily efforts. With help from three friends,…

After working as a teacher for 30 years in Erzurum, eastern Türkiye, Harun Kazan (64), a married father of four and grandfather of four, retired and fulfilled his childhood dream of studying law. He passed the university entrance exam and enrolled in Atatürk University’s Faculty of Law, from which he graduated. After completing a one-year internship, he received his attorney’s license and took the first official step into his new profession. The eldest of eight siblings born to Rahile and Ismail Kazan, Harun Kazan lives in the Aşkale district. After graduating from high school, he had dreamed of studying law,…

After working as a teacher for 30 years in Erzurum, eastern Türkiye, Harun Kazan (64), a married father of four and grandfather of four, retired and fulfilled his childhood dream of studying law. He passed the university entrance exam and enrolled in Atatürk University’s Faculty of Law, from which he graduated. After completing a one-year internship, he received his attorney’s license and took the first official step into his new profession. The eldest of eight siblings born to Rahile and Ismail Kazan, Harun Kazan lives in the Aşkale district. After graduating from high school, he had dreamed of studying law,…

The Turkish tulip, known as the ancestor of modern tulips, is among the species that need protection due to its genetic diversity and endemic nature. Pınar Kınıklı, project coordinator at the Antalya Orchids and Biodiversity Conservation Association (ANTOK), stated, “Instead of importing this species, we can utilize our own resources to plant them in our parks and gardens.” Kınıklı provided information on endemic plant conservation efforts in Antalya, highlighting that since 2010, ANTOK has carried out numerous national and international projects, particularly focusing on the protection of endangered species. As part of EU-supported projects, researchers have identified endemic plant species…

The 20,000-year-old glaciers in the Cilo Mountains of Hakkari, southeastern Türkiye, which rise to 4,135 meters (13,565 feet) above sea level, are losing their area yearly due to global warming. Professor Faruk Alaeddinoğlu from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University (YYÜ) emphasized that the glacier region should be completely closed off to visitors, explaining: “We have observed a 55% loss in the glaciers’ area over the last 30 years. The ice layers, which used to be 200 meters deep, have now fallen below 50 meters. These glaciers are a heritage, natural wonders that have witnessed some of the oldest remnants of the…

The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) has launched emergency aid efforts in response to the twin earthquakes that struck Myanmar and also affected Thailand on March 28. The quakes, which measured 7.7 and 6.4 in magnitude, resulted in significant loss of life and widespread damage in both countries. In Thailand, where tremors were felt but the impact was less severe, 17 people tragically lost their lives. As part of its relief efforts, the IHH distributed hot meals to 800 people in Thailand and plans to continue these distributions in the coming days. In Myanmar, the earthquakes hit hardest near the central…

The clock of Antalya’s historic Clock Tower, one of the city’s iconic landmarks, in southern Türkiye, which was stolen years ago and replaced last year with an investment of TL 3.6 million ($126,000), stops and falls behind time due to power outages. The Clock Tower, dating back to the Hellenistic period and located on the walls that were built during the Byzantine era, was constructed as a clock tower during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II in the early 1900s. Restoration work, which began in February 2023, was completed last year. The restoration and excavation works at the tower were…

Newlyweds Turki Muhammed and Emine Mustafa, who tragically lost their lives in the collapse of a four-story building, had married just seven months ago in Syria before coming to Türkiye, reports on the incident have revealed. The couple had planned to stay temporarily in Türkiye and eventually return to Syria. Their fellow villager, Muhammed al-Hüseyin, shared: “They were planning to work here for a while, save money, and return to Syria. It wasn’t meant to be.” The collapse occurred on Friday, Jan. 24, around 8 p.m. in the Selçuklu district’s Selçuk Lane on Beyşehir Street, where the Taşoluk apartment building…

In a remarkable display of bravery, Fatih Güller, a retired gymnastics coach from Ankara, risked his life to save 11 people, including his niece, her husband and their two children, from a devastating hotel fire in Kartalkaya, in the Bolu province in northwestern Türkiye. The courageous rescue, which unfolded in the early hours of the morning, involved Güller using bedsheets to create a makeshift escape route for his family and others trapped inside the Grand Kartal Hotel. The 67-year-old coach, who spent 42 years working at Ankara University before retiring, had been invited to Kartalkaya for a holiday by his…