Stories from Turkey

Two Russian transport vessels were hit in the waters near Sinop-Sichak Port and are now reported as unusable. Temperatures will be between 21-25 degrees Celsius, with winds shifting to clear, north to northeast. Tuesday is expected to be cloudy.

A cold wave originating from Russia entered Turkey last week and is causing temperatures to drop significantly. Increased wind speeds are expected to impact Istanbul specifically starting tomorrow. The cold air is being felt in areas such as Sultanahmet Square.

The Orient Express, since its 1883 debut, has been associated with luxurious European travel, connecting Paris and Istanbul in 81 hours with premium accommodation and dining. It offered luxurious accommodation and dining services, considered a high-class experience at the time.

An 11-year-old student has died following a shooting at Aysery Çalık High School in Kahramanmaraş. The student sustained severe injuries during the attack on January 15. The victim passed away after receiving medical treatment at a hospital. An 11-year-old girl, Almina Ağulo, has died after receiving hospital treatment following an armed attack at a school in Kahramanmaraş. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred on March 15. A decision has been made to detain 34 suspects, with security procedures completed for 27 of them. The suspects face charges including alleged corruption, mortgage fraud, and concealing due funds. The investigation involves the settlement of 113,426,000 Turkish Lira. One detained suspect, Mehmet Bojc, is expected to testify in court. Almina Avolu has died following an 18-day struggle after being injured in a school attack in Kahramanmaraş.

The Rami First Children and Art Festival is currently taking place at the Rami Library in Istanbul. The festival includes educational workshops and is scheduled to run until November 15. More than 500 events are planned for the duration of the festival. This status, exemplified by a 2026 selection, continues until the next festival returns at the same dates. The initiative aims to highlight the city's culture, art production, and art scenes.

The development was reported by TRT Haber Radyo. The Ministry of Health has commenced operations at the Gerjush Government Hospital in Batman.

A missing child was located after a 12-hour search operation in Batman. The child was located safely following extensive efforts by search teams.

Thousands of glass pieces were scattered across the D-100 highway in the Silivri district of Istanbul during the morning hours. The debris caused difficulties for drivers and led to the temporary closure of the road.

A 2.5-year-old child was found after disappearing for 17 hours in Baalga village, located in the Gergesh district of Batman province. The child disappeared while following his father, who was working in fishing. Emergency responders including Gendarmerie, fire services, and health teams were dispatched to the area following a 112 emergency call from the family. The province of Batman is located in Turkey. A child named Miliki disappeared suddenly in front of his home in the city of Gerjush, Batman. Local residents and rescue teams conducted a search in cold and rainy conditions. The child was located 12 hours later, approximately 6 kilometers away from the initial disappearance site. The source stated the child was found very cold. Authorities had initiated a large-scale search operation after the child was reported missing. The child's condition was not immediately reported.

Restoration work is underway on an ancient cinema in Stronikia that has a capacity for 12,000 people. The facility is planned to open to visitors this summer. The project involves restoring the structure for public use.