The negative copy, combined with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s photograph that he gifted to journalist Ruşen Eşref Ünaydın 70 years ago, became the first non-fungible token (NFT) to be registered as a work of art by a state.
The NFT Atatürk photograph received a registration certificate from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Turkish Republic, signed and presented his photograph to journalist Ruşen Eşref Ünaydın…
The Yörük people of southern Turkey have traditionally migrated up and down the Taurus Mountains with their livestock, spending summers grazing in the highlands and winters farming in the coastal plains. However, changing climate conditions have led to severe drought and wildfires that threaten their centuries-old way of life. In the summer of 2021, wildfires...
A miniature long-haired dachshund named Fifi from Hong Kong became an online sensation after a video of it travelling in business class went viral. The dog's owner, Helen Rosalie, said Fifi was calm during the 11-hour flight from Hong Kong to Istanbul. However, some netizens were critical of Rosalie's travel arrangements and the fact that...
Ford has committed to investing $4.5bn with partners in Indonesia to advance sustainable nickel production for its electric vehicle production. The Pomala Block HPAL Project will produce up to 120 kilotons of nickel per year, and is expected to launch commercially in 2026. The move comes after Ford's EV unit reported it would make a...
The Justinianus Bridge in Adana, Turkey, is a centuries-old Roman bridge that still stands today and is open for foot traffic. It was built by the Romans around the year 380 and has been used throughout history by the Umayyads, Ottomans, and contemporary Turks. The 1,056-foot-long span is a functioning part of modern Adana, with...
