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The UN warned: Ukrainian wheat is rotting in warehouses
A terrible crisis is coming... More than 25 million tons of Ukrainian wheat cannot be exported due to the war. The UN warns that this will cause a global grain…
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Culture
President Erdogan’s inimitable style, from ping pong to foreign policy
In 2010, he patented the first letters of his name as his own trademark Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan undoubtedly has a distinctive style, and not just in government. His…
Environment
Russian warships cause mass death of dolphins in the Black Sea
More than 100 dolphins have been dumped off Turkey's coast since February, an extremely high death toll from previous years, said Ugur Ozsandikci, a leading researcher on marine life at…
Christianity
Mehmed Ali Agca shot John Paul II 41 years ago
On May 13, 1981, in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, thousands trembled in anticipation of seeing Pope John Paul II. Instead of a holiday, however, the meeting with the…
Economy
The Turkish lira has collapsed
Inflation in Turkey has reached an unprecedented level: everything is becoming more expensive The Turkish lira collapsed, hitting a new low: its value fell to 15 lira per dollar after…
Europe
Mariupol evacuations ‘a glimmer of hope’ in Ukraine war
The United Nations continues to explore all options to reach civilians affected by Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine, deputy humanitarian affairs chief Joyce Msuya said in an update to the…
Europe
UN launches joint appeal for Syria: ‘Apathy is not an option’
As Syria begins 12 years of conflict amidst soaring humanitarian needs, UN agency heads launched during a European Union conference on Tuesday, a joint appeal for $10.5 billion.
Environment
The flamingo returned to the Turkish lake Tuz after the drought of 2021
About 34% of bird's population of Europe is in Turkey The flamingo population in Turkey makes up about 34% of the total population in Europe. The country is among the…
Archeology
2000-year-old Roman bath welcomes tourists with healing 50-degree water
Following a major restoration, the ancient Roman bath of the Basilica of the Thermae, known as the "daughter of the king", near the city of Kayseri, central Turkey, was open…
International
A Turk in space, a mission to the moon, a kebab in the stratosphere – the Turkish space program inspires
Turkey continues to pursue its ambitious plans to become a space power and plans to send its first astronaut into space next year. Meanwhile, her ambitions seem to inspire even…