Author: Daily Sabah With DHA
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…
The number of patients waiting for organ and tissue transplants continues to rise across Türkiye, with 33,589 individuals currently in need as of January 2025. Among them, kidney transplants are the most urgent, with 25,245 patients waiting for life-saving procedures. Dr. Mehmet Kazak, the responsible physician of the Organ and Tissue Transplantation Regional Coordination Center at the Samsun Provincial Health Directorate, addressed the importance of organ donation and its impact on patients’ lives. “Thousands of patients are waiting for organ transplants to regain their health,” said Dr. Kazak. “Organ failure diseases continue to demand attention, and many people are depending…
In an effort to combat the growing threat of monkeypox (mpox), scientists from Türkiye and the United Kingdom have joined forces to expedite the development of an mRNA-based vaccine. The collaborative study, led by Biruni University in Türkiye and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., aims to delve deeper into the transmission dynamics, immune system impacts and genetic mutations of the virus. The goal is to create a vaccine that can address these challenges and help curb the rapid spread of mpox, which surged globally in 2022. Mpox, traditionally endemic to specific regions of Africa, gained significant attention when it…
Child Neurology Specialist Dr. Ece Gültekin recently highlighted a significant rise in autism rates in Türkiye in the past two and a half decades. “According to the Ministry of Family and Social Services 2023-2030 Autism Spectrum Disorder Action Plan, in 2000, one in every 150 children in Türkiye was diagnosed with autism. By 2020, this ratio had increased to 1 in 36, reflecting a 316.67% rise in autism rates from 2000 to 2020,” she explained. Addressing the reasons for the rise in autism rates, Gültekin pointed out that one of the main causes is the increase in early diagnosis and…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…