Author: Daily Sabah With DHA

A horrific shooting spree in Istanbul resulted in the deaths of seven people, including a man who ended his life after killing several family members and injuring others. Bahtiyar Aladağ, 33, is believed to have murdered his parents, sister, cousin and one other individual before taking his own life. The violence began in Celaliye neighborhood, where Aladağ arrived at the family home in a four-story building. After an argument with his relatives, Aladağ opened fire on his father, 65-year-old Muhammet Aladağ, mother, 55-year-old Necmiye Aladağ and his 30-year-old sister Buket Aladağ. His father was found dead at the scene, while…

The Türkiye Human Rights and Equality Institution (TIHEK) launched a new website on Nov. 20, in celebration of World Children’s Rights Day, aimed at promoting and protecting children’s rights. The website was introduced at a ceremony held at the TIHEK building. It is designed to provide children with the opportunity to learn about their rights through child-friendly content. Speaking at the ceremony, TIHEK President Muharrem Kılıç said: “With this launch, we have opened the children’s webpage. The main goal is to ensure that children can easily access information about children’s rights, offering full accessibility and presenting it in a child-friendly…

An arrest warrant has been issued for several social media influencers, including Yasin Obuz, Mesut Can Eray, Cenk Pekkan, Ünal Orhan, Özgür Yağan, Kerem Gülsoy and Özcan Acar, as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal betting advertisements and promotions. The inquiry is being led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, which is focusing on the role of these influencers in promoting illegal gambling activities. The investigation revealed that Yasin Obuz, a well-known figure from the TV programs “Survivor” and “Masterchef,” had been using his platform to advertise illegal betting and gambling websites. Obuz, who has nearly 1 million…

In Çanakkale, northwestern Türkiye, a project to support lobster populations and raise awareness about declining fishery resources has been carried out. Four hundred lobster larvae, bred in the Marine Life Research and Application Center of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University’s (ÇOMÜ) Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology, were released into the wreckage of the HMS Majestic warship. This ship, which sank 109 years ago during the Gallipoli Campaign, now lies off the coast of Eceabat in Çanakkale. As part of the project prepared by ÇOMÜ and the Çanakkale Gallipoli Historical Peninsula Directorate, the release of 400 lobsters produced in the laboratories…

In Diyarbakır, southeastern Türkiye, vocational high school students are producing desks, tables and furniture in their school workshops to meet the needs of 25 new schools that will open in the city. Deniz Işın, principal of the Diyarbakır Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, stated that the needs of six schools are being met by their school, explaining: “We are producing all the equipment for six of the 25 new schools opening this year in our school as part of a revolving fund. We practice work within education and education within work. Our students can earn at least minimum wage.”…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli for a meeting at the Presidential Complex on Thursday. The closed-door meeting lasted for an hour, sources said. It comes amid a push for “thaw” between political parties, as well as increasing debate over the end of PKK terrorism in Türkiye, following a historic call from Bahçeli to the terrorist group’s jailed leader. Erdoğan and Bahçeli are partners under their People’s Alliance bloc.

Restoration work on the 600-year-old Kara Yusuf Tomb in Erciş, Van, which was partially destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes, is 90% complete, according to an announcement by Ozan Balcı. The restoration began a year ago and is expected to be finished soon. The Kara Yusuf (Zortul) Tomb, located in the Zortul Village, 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Erciş district, was damaged and partially collapsed in the 7.2 and 5.6 magnitude earthquakes on Oct. 23 and Nov. 9, 2011. The Van Governor’s Office initiated restoration work with funding from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Directorate of Foundations…

Turkish Education Federation (TEF) President and MES Companies Group Chair Mert Şener, paid a congratulatory visit to Türkiye’s star boxer Avni Yıldırım following his knockout victory over Russian opponent Sergey Gorokhov. Şener, who traveled to the UAE for various engagements, attended the high-profile boxing match in Dubai, where Yıldırım demonstrated his prowess, solidifying his status at the pinnacle of Turkish boxing. With precision and power, Yıldırım delivered a decisive blow to Gorokhov, securing a knockout win that resonated through the professional boxing world. After the match, Şener shared his pride in Yıldırım’s accomplishments, emphasizing the boxer’s unwavering dedication to representing…

Danish drug trafficker Mike Gerner Larsen, wanted by Interpol with a Red Notice, was captured in Başakşehir, Istanbul, as part of Operation “KUYU-38.” It was determined that the suspect entered Türkiye using a fake passport. Since Larsen had not committed any crimes in Türkiye, he was handed over to the Provincial Immigration Administration for deportation after the necessary procedures. Larsen, who was sought internationally due to his involvement in drug trafficking in Denmark, was found to be in Istanbul; following intelligence work by the Narcotics Crime Fighting Branch, the Intelligence Branch and the Immigration Smuggling and Border Gates Branch, it…

In the Aegean region of Türkiye, near Dalyan village in the Ezine district of Çanakkale, restoration work on a 1,850-year-old polygonal structure continues as part of efforts to preserve the ancient city of Alexandria Troas. This port city, which dates back approximately 2,400 years, holds significant archaeological value, and recent excavations and restoration projects aim to return the structure to its original form. The excavation at Alexandria Troas is being carried out by a 30-person team under the leadership of professor Erhan Öztepe, a faculty member of the Department of Archaeology at Ankara University. The team is working under the…