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İstanbul Photo Awards 2026 jury begins selection process

İstanbul Photo Awards 2026 jury begins selection process

Anadolu’s international news photography contest draws nearly 19,000 photographs from around world

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Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
6 planets to align in rare sky display Saturday
23.02.2026

6 planets to align in rare sky display Saturday

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn visible to naked eye as Uranus and Neptune join lineup shortly after sunset

Ancient DNA: Study shows 70–100% ancestry turnover in most of Europe from Anatolian farmers
23.02.2026

Ancient DNA: Study shows 70–100% ancestry turnover in most of Europe from Anatolian farmers

Ancient DNA studies show that between 6500 and 4000 BCE, descendants of western Anatolian farmers mix with local hunter-gatherers across Europe, leading to 70–100% ancestry turnover in most regions

AI in healthcare may offer great potential, but data bias risks remain
23.02.2026

AI in healthcare may offer great potential, but data bias risks remain

Medical applications of AI could amplify diagnostic errors if employed without strict standards and quality control, says expert

New Alzheimer’s studies spotlight inflammation, blood tests, and air pollution
19.02.2026

New Alzheimer’s studies spotlight inflammation, blood tests, and air pollution

Research links neuroinflammation to symptoms, explores predictive blood testing, and identifies environmental risks, though experts urge caution

Health, environmental groups sue EPA over repeal of climate science funding
19.02.2026

Health, environmental groups sue EPA over repeal of climate science funding

Coalition challenges rollback of 2009 endangerment ruling, warning it weakens legal basis for US emissions rules