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Fire Breaks Out on Offshore Oil Rig in Eastern Mediterranean
A fire erupted three days ago on an offshore oil rig operating in the eastern Mediterranean Sea within Turkey’s exploration zone. The incident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m. local time , originating from the power room inside the engine room . The rig was hosting several contractors at the time, including interior design specialists working on accommodation, office, and control-room fit-outs as part of a multi-million-dollar offshore development. Emergency alarms were ac

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Turkish navy parade to flex maritime power in Istanbul for ‘Blue Homeland’
Warships, submarines, and the flagship TCG Anadolu will sail through the Istanbul Strait on Sunday in a high-profile naval parade marking...

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Istanbul records driest July in 65 years as rainfall hits historic low
Türkiye’s largest city experienced its driest July in more than six decades, with rainfall in the Marmara Region plummeting to historic...

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TurkStat reveals regional gaps in Türkiye’s socioeconomic levels
Istanbul hosts 28.6% of the country’s highest and upper-level households, Istanbul, Türkiye. (Shutterstcok Photo) T he Turkish...

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Kızılay urges urgent protection for aid workers in Gaza
Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) volunteers distribute food to residents affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza, Palestine, July 2025....

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Türkiye Arctic expedition analyzes atmosphere, ocean, glacier changes
A Turkish scientist checks data during the country’s Arctic expedition, Aug. 11, 2025. (AA Photo) S cientists from Türkiye’s fifth...

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Worker found dead ashore in offshore facility Bursa, Turkey.
A tragic incident befell transport boat en-route to off shore facility still under construction in Imrali Island, Sea of Marmara Bursa....

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Türkiye promotes family values with thousands of activities in 2025
T he Ministry of Family and Social Services announced that a total of 7,937 activities have been carried out across Türkiye’s 81...

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Child involvement in criminal cases rises nearly 10% in Türkiye
T he number of incidents involving children reported to or brought before security units in Türkiye rose significantly in 2024, reaching...

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11-year-old in Türkiye collects trash equal to his follower count
I n Türkiye’s southern province of Mersin, an 11-year-old boy named Aras Kayretli has inspired thousands of people through his social...

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Italy honors Türkiye, Syria quake victims on L'Aquila anniversary
Italy paid tribute Thursday to Turkish and Syrian quake victims on the 14th anniversary of its L'Aquila earthquake, which killed 309...

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Four teachers killed in Türkiye's southern Adana landslide
Four teachers lost their lives in an accident that took place in Türkiye's southern province of Adana Thursday afternoon during a...

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Türkiye announces more social inclusion for disabled on Autism Day
Minister of Family and Social Services Derya Yanık on Sunday said that the number of institutions specialized in the field of autism is...

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Ramadan 'good opportunity' to quit smoking: Turkish health expert
The holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims around the world refrain from eating from dusk until dawn, is "a good opportunity" to...

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Construction of 53K houses underway in Türkiye's quake zone: Kurum
The construction of 53,830 housing units has started in Türkiye’s earthquake zone, with the foundations laid for 22,467 so far,...

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Prefabricated housing project in Türkiye's Adıyaman ramps up after quake, floods
The construction of temporary shelters and prefabricated houses for earthquake survivors in southeastern provinces devastated by last...

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Dedicated staff in quake zone mark Türkiye's 'Medicine Day'
Health workers in Hatay, one of the 11 Turkish provinces ravaged by the powerful back-to-back earthquakes last month, welcomed Health...

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16 countries set up 34 field hospitals in Türkiye's quake-hit zone
The Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that 16 countries have established 34 field hospitals in Türkiye's quake-hit region so far after...

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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Türkiye’s Kahramanmaraş
Amagnitude 5.0 earthquake rocked Türkiye’s southern Kahramanmaraş province early Friday, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority...

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Death toll climbs to 45,089 from twin earthquakes in SE Türkiye
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has confirmed that at least 45,089 people have died in the Kahramanmaraş-centered...

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