Jan. 17 (UPI) --A Turkish woman who squashed five watermelons within a 60-second timeframe, using only her thighs, has set a world record. Guiness World Records shared a video Friday of Gozde ...

ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court on Friday to deny charges ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, responding to the deaths, declared Wednesday a national day of mourning. An unidentified man who said he survived Tuesday’s fire told Turkey’s Ekol TV ...

Turkish warships and helicopters are seen deployed during the Mavi Vatan 2025 naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea in January 2025. (Cem Devrim Yaylali/staff photo) ISTANBUL — The Turkish navy ...

At least 66 people were killed, and 51 people were injured when a fire spread through a Turkish ski resort, according to Reuters citing local officials. The fire broke out at the Kartal Hotel in ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said an administrative and criminal investigation is underway. "All necessary steps will be taken and are being taken to shed light on all aspects of the ...

A baby gorilla rescued from the cargo hold of a Turkish Airlines plane is recovering at an Istanbul zoo and may be returned to his natural habitat, officials have said. The five-month old gorilla ...

The 5-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month. After a public competition, he has been named Zeytin, or Olive, and is ...

Eleven people, including the hotel owner, have been detained as part of the Turkish investigation. Hotel managers have issued a statement saying they mourn the losses and are co-operating fully ...

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Blaze began overnight at hotel with 238 guests Dozens injured at Kartalkaya resort in Bolu mountains Guests died leaping from 'apocalypse' KARTALKAYA, Turkey, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A fire at a ski ...

Members of Turkish Gendarmerie stand in front of the Kartalkaya ski resort Tuesday following a deadly fire. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a day of national mourning to be ...