MYSTERIOUS: 34 | Mind Blowing Facts

A nearly 2-metre-tall marble statue of the Greek goddess Athena discovered in Turkey

A marble statue has been excavated from the ruins of an ancient Greek city. The statue is of the Goddess Athena, made out of white marble and stands about 2 metres tall. Excavation work in the Western Theatre of Laodicea (ancient city) located in the Denizli Province of Turkey revealed…

The Times of India · Apr 25

Cyprus: How the Iran war is shaping Europe’s closest frontier to the conflict

On 1 March, an Iranian-made Shahed drone launched from Lebanon hit the British airbase of Akrotiri in Cyprus, bringing the Iran war unexpectedly closer to Europe. This report explores the tensions shaping the European Union’s closest frontier to the conflict.

Euronews · Apr 24

Turkey returns to F1 calendar in long-term deal for Istanbul Park race

The popular 5.33km circuit has been absent from the schedule since 2021 but will return next year

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hails frontline position as ‘strongest in a year’

Drones minimise Russian manpower advantage on battlefield, says foreign minister; Moscow shies from Turkey push for Zelenskyy-Putin talks. What we know on day 1,520

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23

Tui says Iran war cost operator £35m in March

Holiday giant Tui reported a financial blow of approximately €40 million (£34.8 million) in March, directly attributed to the conflict in the Middle East. This cost was primarily due to the repatriation of around 5,000 passengers from two cruise ships near Abu Dhabi, with their itineraries now cancelled until mid-May.…

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey. The war could force some to return

Tens of thousands of Iranians live in neighboring Turkey, drawn by economic opportunities and relative stability

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Six stand trial in Istanbul over insecticide poisoning deaths of Turkish-German family

The Turkish-German Böcek family were staying at the Harbour Suites Old City hotel in Istanbul’s Fatih district when they fell ill on 12 November, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.

Euronews · Apr 21

What do we know about the ABINSK ship, and why wasn't it stopped?

The ship recently docked at an Israeli port and is en route to Turkey despite allegations it is carrying wheat from Russian-occupied Ukraine.

Euronews · Apr 21

6 stand trial in Istanbul over insecticide poisoning deaths of Turkish-German family

Six hotel staff and pest control workers are on trial in Turkey, charged with causing the deaths of a German family poisoned by insecticide while on vacation in Istanbul

The Independent UK · Apr 21

A 2,000-year-old underwater city found in Turkey shows advanced urban planning

There is an ancient city dating back 2,000 years, which had been underwater for many decades, only resurfacing as a major archaeological find in present-day Turkey. The site is referred to as Iuliopolis, a place which had been under the Sarıyar Dam reservoir waters since the middle of the last…

The Times of India · Apr 20