Author: Daily Sabah With IHA

In the “Chain” (“Zincir”) operation carried out as part of a planned investigation of the Mersin Customs Administration, 114 suspects, including public officials, were detained. The operation, which targeted civil servants, customs consultants and employees of consultancy firms, was the result of a 10-month investigation into alleged unlawful benefits. A total of 114 suspects were detained, including 34 public officials and several customs consultants and employees. The investigation focused on suspicions of providing unlawful advantages within the customs administration. The operation was coordinated by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, with the Mersin Provincial Police Department’s Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime…

In the “Chain” (“Zincir”) operation carried out as part of a planned investigation of the Mersin Customs Administration, 114 suspects, including public officials, were detained. The operation, which targeted civil servants, customs consultants and employees of consultancy firms, was the result of a 10-month investigation into alleged unlawful benefits. A total of 114 suspects were detained, including 34 public officials and several customs consultants and employees. The investigation focused on suspicions of providing unlawful advantages within the customs administration. The operation was coordinated by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, with the Mersin Provincial Police Department’s Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime…

In December 1980, French anthropologist Victor Dallant visited eastern Türkiye’s Erzurum aboard the Eastern Express, capturing candid moments of children playing in the snow. Over four decades later, Dallant returned to the city to track down those children, and, to his joy, he succeeded in finding one of them, Ahmet Özmen. “I came to Erzurum on the Eastern Express. I love photography, and when I saw children having fun in a neighborhood, I took those moments,” Dallant shared. “Later, in Paris, I developed the photos. My friends loved them. At the time, I could speak very little Turkish since I…

At the Mustafa Canlı Science and Art Center in northern Türkiye’s Gümüşhane, students are learning core values like trust and honesty firsthand through an innovative school canteen program. The school, which previously lacked a canteen, opened one after students expressed interest. With no official operator managing the canteen, the school implemented a system that allows students to pick up items, leave money in a designated box, and collect change on their own if necessary. Osman Someren, the principal of the school, explained that after student requests, they began offering basic products such as water, cakes and biscuits in the canteen.…

Abdulselam Deniz, a 26-year-old father of two from Istanbul’s Büyükçekmece, has endured years of misfortune due to his unique Turkish ID number. Comprised of predominantly identical digits, the number has made him a target for identity fraud, linking him to crimes and incidents ranging from terrorism to pregnancy. Deniz, who works as a tea vendor, said his troubles began in childhood and have persisted. “Since I was born, I’ve been summoned for questioning almost constantly,” he said. “I’ve been accused of taking loans I never applied for, owing debts I never incurred, and even founding a terrorist organization. Police once…

A groundbreaking discovery of four new mushroom species from the Entoloma genus has been made following a five-year research project conducted across various provinces in Türkiye. The study, led by associate professor Oğuzhan Kaygusuz from Isparta Applied Sciences University focused on mushroom samples collected from several cities in the southern regions of Türkiye, including Isparta, Denizli, Muğla, Burdur, Adıyaman and Şanlıurfa. The research identified several new species, including Entoloma brunneofibrillosum from Adıyaman and Denizli, Entoloma humidiphilum and Entoloma ochraceodiscum from Burdur, and Entoloma colchicum from Denizli, Adıyaman, and Şanlıurfa. These discoveries increase the number of Entoloma species in Türkiye from…

A groundbreaking discovery of four new mushroom species from the Entoloma genus has been made following a five-year research project conducted across various provinces in Türkiye. The study, led by associate professor Oğuzhan Kaygusuz from Isparta Applied Sciences University focused on mushroom samples collected from several cities in the southern regions of Türkiye, including Isparta, Denizli, Muğla, Burdur, Adıyaman and Şanlıurfa. The research identified several new species, including Entoloma brunneofibrillosum from Adıyaman and Denizli, Entoloma humidiphilum and Entoloma ochraceodiscum from Burdur, and Entoloma colchicum from Denizli, Adıyaman, and Şanlıurfa. These discoveries increase the number of Entoloma species in Türkiye from…

Mehmet Dinç, head of the Green Crescent (Yeşilay), a Turkish anti-addiction nonprofit organization, has warned that the gambling industry is increasingly affecting individuals in Türkiye, especially with the rise of online gambling and betting addiction following the pandemic. He has emphasized that the growth in digital gambling has become a major concern for public health and society at large. Speaking to Ihlas News Agency (IHA) on Thursday, Dinç said, “Addiction has become easier to access, and controlling it has become nearly impossible,” referring to the accessibility of gambling through digital platforms. “People call it betting, luck games or chance games,…

Mehmet Dinç, head of the Green Crescent (Yeşilay), a Turkish anti-addiction nonprofit organization, has warned that the gambling industry is increasingly affecting individuals in Türkiye, especially with the rise of online gambling and betting addiction following the pandemic. He has emphasized that the growth in digital gambling has become a major concern for public health and society at large. Speaking to Ihlas News Agency (IHA) on Thursday, Dinç said, “Addiction has become easier to access, and controlling it has become nearly impossible,” referring to the accessibility of gambling through digital platforms. “People call it betting, luck games or chance games,…

The Houston Rockets, led by stellar performances from their rising stars, secured a thrilling 122-115 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The win marked the Rockets’ 14th triumph of the season in an intense NBA regular-season clash. Turkish sensation Alperen Şengün was a force on the court, clocking 35 minutes and delivering a near-triple-double performance. Şengün racked up 22 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block, showcasing his growing dominance in the league. He wasn’t alone in carrying the Rockets, as Jalen Green erupted for 41 points and seven rebounds, while rookie Amen…