A simultaneous operation in Istanbul, Afyonkarahisar, and Hatay resulted in the seizure of 116,500 liters of smuggled fuel and the detention of 7 suspects. The operation was conducted by the Istanbul Police Department's Smuggling and Organized Crime Unit in coordination with the Gaziosmanpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. As part of the investigation, 7 individuals were…

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum attended a reception at St. James Palace as part of the London Climate Action Week. Representing the COP31 Presidency, Minister Kurum shared the roadmap for combating the climate crisis with the participants and invited them to the COP31 Summit, which will take place in Antalya in…

The Russian Embassy in Paris condemned the French authorities' seizure of the 'Deliver' tanker in the Mediterranean. Russian officials emphasized that diverting the ship's route by force, citing the EU's unilateral sanctions, is completely contrary to international law. The Russian Embassy in Paris described the operation as illegal and unacceptable. Recalling that there is no…

In Istanbul's Bahçelievler district, an excavator being transported on a truck fell off when the vehicle turned into a side road. The excavator got stuck on the railings of Yayla Tunnel. Police, municipal police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Police took security measures in the area, and the road was closed to…

With the arrival of the month of Muharram, preparations for ashura are in full swing. However, this year, the increase in food prices means that ashura lovers will have to dig deeper into their pockets. The cost of a pot of ashura for 8-10 people varies between 550-850 TL, depending on the variety of ingredients…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the demands and expectations of the law enforcement agency at the Police Academy Graduation Ceremony. Erdogan emphasized that many reforms and regulations have been implemented to improve the working conditions of the agency. President Erdogan stated that the demands of the law enforcement agency are never ignored, and many steps…

The ball used in Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup is going up for auction with a starting price of $2.5 million. The auction house, Heritage Auctions, expects the ball to sell for around $9.2 million. The ball, considered a 'holy grail' among collectors, was used in the quarter-final…

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has slammed US tech giant Apple for removing Russia's most popular social media platforms, including VKontakte (VK), from the App Store. Zakharova stated that this decision is a political censorship and was made without any official complaints or warnings. Apple has removed VK, Russia's most popular social media platform,…

It was claimed that certain parks in Ankara would be allocated for French President Emmanuel Macron's morning exercise during the upcoming NATO Summit. The Dezenformasyonla Mücadele Merkezi (DMM) issued a statement denying these claims. In the statement, DMM emphasized that the allegations regarding the closure of parks for Macron's morning exercise are baseless. The statement…

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz denied the statement of a US official that Israel would withdraw from the 'buffer zones' in Lebanon. Katz emphasized that they will stay in the 'buffer zones' in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza as long as necessary. Katz made a statement and said: We will not withdraw from the buffer zones.…