Düzce

The International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) has classified a celestial body discovered by two Turkish amateur explorers in the northwestern province of Düzce as an asteroid, marking the first such instance for the country.

Traffic collisions claimed the lives of 75 people across the country during the nine-day Eid holiday that commenced on April 6, the Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.

Turkish security forces have captured 40 suspects in a series of operations targeting ISIL across eight of the country's 81 provinces, authorities announced on March 24.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya revealed the details of the coordinated crackdown, dubbed "Bozdoğan-16," in a statement shared on his X account.

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.

In an effort to solve Istanbul's ongoing water problems, officials are eyeing the Mutlu River, which originates near the Bulgarian border.

A 720-year-old historic plane tree in the northern province of Düzce has been placed under protection by the Culture and Tourism Ministry.

The one-of-its-kind tree rumored to have been planted personally by Orhan Bey, the second sultan of the Ottoman Empire, during one of his journeys in 1303, draws a lot of attention since two separate trees grow from its single root.

Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains will continue to lash Türkiye's western provinces in the days ahead, the Turkish State Meteorological Service has warned, issuing a "yellow alert," which means potential weather danger, for 12 of all 81 provinces in the country.

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the southern province of Bolu, while the tremor was also felt in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the neighboring province of Düzce, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) has announced.

The quake occurred at 1:55 p.m. in the province of Bolu, and its depth was determined as 8.18 kilometers, AFAD said in a statement.

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck Turkey's northwestern province of Düzce, the country's disaster authority announced on Nov. 17.

The quake shook the central district of the province at 3:40 p.m. local time, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

It occurred at a depth of 18.02 kilometers below the surface, it added.

Located along the borders of Bolu and Düzce provinces, the Pürenli Plateau welcomes visitors with a riot of fall colors. (AA Photo)