The attack occurred on Monday in the city of Eskisehir, which is situated in the west of Ankara, Turkey. The perpetrator, an 18-year-old male named Arda K has been identified by Turkish authorities as the assailant responsible for the stabbing spree.
Archaeologists from the University of Michigan led by Christopher Ratté have uncovered a cache of ancient Persian coins in Notion. This find was dating back approximately 2,400 years. The treasure consists of Persian gold coins known as darics named after Darius I of Persia.
On August 2, 2024, Turkey’s national communications authority, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) announced the blocking of access to Instagram across the country. This came after a controversy surrounding the removal of posts related to the killing of Ismail Haniyeh.
On July 8, 2024, BYD signed an agreement with the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry to establish a new manufacturing plant in Turkiye. The signing ceremony was held in Istanbul and attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir and BYD chairman and CEO Wang Chuanfu. The new plant will be located in Turkiye with a planned investment of $1 billion.
The latest data from the Turkish Statistical Institute indicate an acceleration in consumer prices with annual inflation hitting 69.8% for the month of April. This is the highest rate since November 2022 in Turkey.
Turkey left one person dead and seven injured when a pod hit a pole, causing passengers to plummet to the mountainside below. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, during the busy Eid al-Fitr holiday, near the Mediterranean city of Antalya.
On February 6, 2023, a earthquake struck southern Turkey, leaving destruction and claiming the lives of over 55,000 people. Among the victims was Ahmet Can Zabun, a beloved son, husband, and father, along with his wife Nesibe and their infant daughter Asude.
The United States has officially approved an arms deal with Turkey, the sale of $23 billion worth of advanced F-16 fighter jets. This comes after the Turkish parliament ratified Sweden’s long-delayed NATO membership.
The Turkey air force conducted air strikes in northern Iraq and Syria, targeting 29 locations with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). This military action comes in the aftermath of killing of 12 Turkish soldiers in the two days in northern Iraq.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has decided to suspend all leagues following a violent incident that happened at the end of the Super Lig match between MKE Ankaragucu and Caykur Rizespor. The Ankaragucu’s president, Faruk Koca, physically attacked referee Halil Umut Meler after the match concluded in a 1-1 draw.
