Next month’s 59th edition of the Tour of Türkiye will stretch from the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya to the metropolis of Istanbul, with hundreds of cyclists from across the […]
Turkish aid agency delivers Ramadan food packages to Croatia, Congo, Peru, Yemen, Somalia
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) on Monday organized Ramadan iftars, or fast-breaking dinners, and delivered food aid packages to families in need in Croatia, the Republic of Congo, […]
Turkish stock exchange flat at open
The Turkish benchmark stock index opened Tuesday at 9,029.50 points, up slightly by 0.12 point versus the previous close. At the previous close, the BIST 100 index fell by 0.9% […]
Türkiye to send 8th humanitarian aid ship to Gaza
Türkiye’s 8th humanitarian aid ship to war-torn Gaza will set sail on Thursday, the country’s disaster relief agency AFAD said in a statement. The ship prepared by AFAD in cooperation […]
Restoration of Istanbul’s fire-hit Balıklı Greek Hospital ends
The exterior restoration of the Balıklı Greek Hospital in Zeytinburnu, which was severely damaged by a fire, has been completed, while interior renovations are ongoing. The historic Balıklı Greek Hospital […]
Istanbul Airport named ‘Airport of the Year’ for 4th time in row
Türkiye’s vast Istanbul Airport was named “Airport of the Year” and received Air Transport Awards for 2024, clinching the title for the fourth consecutive time, the airport operator IGA announced […]
Will Smith reads Quran ‘cover to cover’ during Ramadan
Los Angeles premiere of ‘Gemini Man’ held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Oct.6, 2019. (Shutterstock File Photo) Hollywood movie star Will Smith said he read the Muslim holy […]
Ramadan tradition: 3,350 drummers to wake Istanbul for sahur
The longstanding practice of drumming to wake people before sahur during Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan will once again live throughout Istanbul, as at least 3,350 drummers will take to […]
Türkiye-run Tokyo Mosque draws Japanese crowd for Ramadan iftars
Tokyo Mosque, affiliated with the Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), brings together Muslims and non-Muslim Japanese people for iftars during Ramadan. The non-Muslim Japanese, who participate in the cultural […]
Ramadan visitors can now see Prophet Muhammad’s cloak
Hırka-i Şerif,” one of the sacred relics gifted by the Prophet Muhammad to Uwais al-Qarni, a Muslim from South Arabia who lived during the prophet’s lifetime, will open its doors […]