Stories from Şanlıurfa · Turkey

Bilişim Vadisi (Technology Valley) is inviting young people to develop future technologies for TEKNOFEST 2026. This initiative aims to encourage technological production among the youth in Şanlıurfa.

A cyclone has struck Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa in Turkey. One person has died in Şanlıurfa, and several others have been injured. Injuries have also been reported in Gaziantep. A cyclone has caused one death and left 81 others affected, according to reports.

One person died and 29 others were injured due to severe weather conditions in Şanlıurfa. Local authorities in Gaziantep have declared a holiday for schools and municipalities. The incident occurred amid worsening weather in the region.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the return of 18 out of 59 Turkish activists to Turkey. The Turkish Cultural Festival is underway in Şanlıurfa.

Authorities in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş are renewing measures regarding weapons in homes following school attacks in those provinces. Licensed firearm owners will be required to store their weapons in locked locations within their residences. The mandate aims to increase safety following the recent incidents.

Police in Şanlıurfa conducted an operation spanning 11 provinces, resulting in the detention of 42 suspects. Authorities seized six vehicles with a total value of 12 million lira. Investigators identified 200 million lira in transaction volume within the suspects' accounts. The operation was coordinated by the Cumhuriyet Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Şanlıurfa Central Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch. A police anti-crime operation has resulted in the detention of 84 individuals across multiple provinces.

Harbunay University in Şanlıurfa has launched a project to train qualified personnel in the maintenance and repair of next-generation electric vehicles. The initiative aims to integrate theoretical lessons with practical industrial applications. The project focuses on bringing educational training directly into industrial environments. The initiative provides simulation-supported training to participants who subsequently apply their skills within the industry. The program aims to increase the professional competence of students and provide graduates with skills that contribute directly to the sector. The initiative is intended to address the shortage of qualified personnel required in industrial sites.

Excavations at the 12,000-year-old Göbeklitepe site in Turkey have resumed this week. The site is a historical location for studying early human history before the development of technology. Visitors from across Turkey are traveling to the region to observe the ongoing works. Current research efforts are continuing at the site. The site is described as a point in human history due to the structures built without modern technology. Ongoing studies in the region continue to investigate the ancient settlement.