A Russian pilot and a former US Marine were released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington on Wednesday. The U.S. thanked Turkey for its role in the release of Trevor Reed, an American detained in Russia for three years. "As we welcome home Trevor Reed, we are grateful to Turkey for its role in making his safe return possible," Jake Sullivan, US President Joe Biden's national security advisor, said on Twitter. "We appreciate our Turkish partners’ assistance on this important matter."

Hundreds upon hundreds of Muslims performed their prayers at the Hagia Sophia Mosque on Wednesday in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul on the holy night of Laylat-ul Qar, meaning night of power, during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Muslims in Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed the holy night of Laylat al-Qadr on Wednesday as Russian forces continued their invasion after more than two months of conflict in the country.

Heartwarming footage shows a white fluffy cat named Mia, the winner of the Cat Beauty Contest of 2022, as she surprises visitors with a black kitten she gave birth to three days ago. Mia, who ranked first among 32 cats in the Sixth Van Cat Beauty Contest, is a Van cat, a local breed that stands out with its white and silky fur, lion's walk, long and fluffy tail and different eye colors.

Thousands of Muslims around the world have gathered to celebrate the last days of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Birmingham. It’s a little after midnight and Coventry Road is heaving with crowds celebrating Ramadan with street delicacies, as well as Islamic clothing, toys, fragrances and gifts.

Exciting footage shows thrill-seeker Hazel Kaya as she successfully operates on high-rise structures such as wind tribunes and skyscrapers, despite her crippling fear of heights. Kaya (30) draws attention as one of the few women who practice their profession as a rope access technician in Turkey. She has been interested in extreme sports with a passion since her childhood, and she became a member of the mountaineering club during her university studies.

Footage shows numerous destroyed and burned houses in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, on Wednesday, as Russian forces continue their invasion of the country.

Thousands of Russia-bound luxury cars are stranded at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, one of Europe’s biggest vehicle transshipment ports, because of sanctions slapped on Moscow over its war on Ukraine. Belgian customs officers are not allowing the shipment of the new vehicles as the EU introduced a ban on exporting luxury goods and vehicles worth over €50,000 ($53,4000) in mid-March.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hosted representatives of religious minority groups in the country for a fast-breaking dinner, or iftar. The participants of the iftar dinner included the Armenian Patriarch of Turkey Sahak Mashalian, Turkish Jews Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva, Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan Yusuf Cetin, Turkish Syriac-Catholic Church Patriarchal Vicar Orhan Canli, Deputy Patriarch of Armenian Catholic Community Levon Zekiyan, and Kadikoy Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Emma...

The Istanbul-Sofia express train has resumed its services after being suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic that has taken the world by storm.

Footage shows a group of men as they corner a peer, allegedly over money issues, when one slaps the other, who then pulls a gun on his attacker in shocking footage from Turkey’s Kocaeli province.

33-year-old Celil Y. was busy live-broadcasting himself speeding down a road in the southern Turkish city of Mersin when his 15 minutes of fame turned disastrous as he crashed his car.

Footage revealed the very moments a single-engine plane crashed smack into the middle of a Turkish neighborhood in the western Bursa province, as citizens rushed from their homes to see what all the commotion was about before fire began spreading rapidly, resulting in the death of two people.

Turkey’s President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs Professor Ali Erbaş cut the red ribbon as he inaugurated the Orhan Gazi Mosque in The Netherlands.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Ankara. The meeting held at the Presidential Complex was closed to the press.

A ceremony was held in Turkey’s western Canakkale province early Sunday to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the landing of foreign troops on Turkish soil during World War I. The dawn service was held with the participation of nearly 200 Australians and New Zealanders who come to commemorate their ancestors every April 25.

Footage shows children in the West African country of Benin as they learn to read the holy Quran from verses written on wooden plaques due to financial difficulties. Living in rural areas in the northern part of the country, people have trouble accessing clean water while simultaneously battling many diseases.

Hundreds of people visited Holland Ridge Farms as they enjoy and pick up tulips in Cream Ridge of New Jersey, United States on Sunday.

Ukrainian civil residential areas were damaged after the Russian forces' attacks on Kharkiv. At least 2,435 civilians have been killed and 2,946 injured in Ukraine since the war began on Feb. 24, according to UN estimates, with the true figure believed to be much higher. More than 5.1 million Ukrainians have fled to other countries, with over 7.7 million more internally displaced, said the UN refugee agency.

SOLOTÜRK, the Turkish Air Force's display team, put on a spectacular performance using F-16s to mark the 107th anniversary of the landing of foreign troops on Turkish soil during World War I and remember soldiers killed during the battle.