Istanbul

With an average daily water consumption of 3 million cubic meters, Istanbul has dams that are 70 percent full, but underground resources are still insufficient, warns an expert.

Professor Dr. İrfan Yolcubal of Istanbul Technical University explained that there are 25 water basins in Türkiye and that the Marmara Water Basin, which covers Istanbul, is considered "water poor" today.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has stated that the investigation is looking into the deviation from typical characteristics of ISIL terror attacks with the recent deadly shooting on a Catholic church in Istanbul.

Turkish security forces have caught two gunmen who killed a man in an armed attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul, with the assailants believed to have ties with the ISIL terrorist organization, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.

The preparations are underway for the 10th edition of Teknofest, the world's largest space, aviation and technology festival, to be held in the southern province of Adana this year.

"Don't look far. Teknofest 2024 is in Adana," Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of the Teknofest Board of Directors and the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation, announced.

The preparations are underway for the 10th edition of Teknofest, the world's largest space, aviation and technology festival, to be held in the southern province of Adana this year.

"Don't look far. Teknofest 2024 is in Adana," Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of the Teknofest Board of Directors and the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation, announced.

Armed assailants have carried out an attack on an Italian church in Istanbul's Sarıyer district during Sunday mass, claiming the life of one person, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.

With heavy snowfall expected on the weekend in the western Black Sea and southeastern and eastern Anatolia regions, the Turkish State Meteorological Service has issued "yellow" and "orange" alerts for 31 out of the country's 81 provinces.

Murat Kurum, the Istanbul mayoral candidate representing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)-led People's Alliance, has unveiled plans for the megacity primarily aimed at alleviating the city's notorious traffic congestion.

The concept of "congestion charging," in which vehicles entering areas with heavy traffic are charged a fee, has recently been gaining traction as a potential solution to simultaneously alleviate traffic congestion and mitigate air pollution.

With more than 20 food establishments in Istanbul's Kadıköy district opening their kitchens to university students, students can now eat without paying any fees on days and hours specified by the establishments.