Published November 21,2024

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The severe winds continuing to impact Bursa have disrupted daily life.

In the Kestel district, where the storm was particularly intense, a 5-meter steel piece broke off from the roof of a building under construction due to the strong winds and pierced the roof of a light commercial vehicle.

Fortunately, no one was in the vehicle at the time, preventing a potential disaster. The incident was captured moment by moment on a security camera.

Published November 21,2024

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Türkiye has “neutralized” one of the so-called ringleaders of the PKK terrorist organization in northern Iraq.

The country’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) “neutralized” Serhat Tagar, codenamed Mervan Hizan, with a pinpoint strike in northern Iraq’s Gara region, security sources said on Thursday.

Tagar joined the terror group PKK in 2014, received militancy and ideological training in Gara, and was active in northern Iraq’s Zap region between 2017 and 2019, taking part in numerous subversive actions against security forces.

Tagar was found to have been involved in the transfer of weapons, ammunition, and explosives used in these subversive activities. He was also the personal bodyguard for the terrorist organization’s so-called senior members.

Turkish authorities use the term “neutralize” to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

PKK terrorists often hide out in northern Iraq to plot cross-border attacks in Türkiye.

In its 40-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK—listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and EU-has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, infants, and the elderly.

Published November 21,2024

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Türkiye’s first quantum computer, developed through the efforts of TOBB University of Economics and Technology, will go into operation today. The computer will increase the country’s strength in information technology by contributing to various fields.

TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ) aims to help Türkiye become one of the leading countries in the world in this field, through its work on quantum technologies since 2010.

In this context, the university has developed the country’s first quantum computer. The computer’s launch ceremony will be held tomorrow at the TOBB ETÜ Technology Center. The name and features of the quantum computer will be shared with the public at this ceremony.

The ceremony is expected to be attended by many prominent figures, including Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, President of the Presidency of Defense Industry Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, and TOBB ETÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sarınay.

At the event, a promotional video of the quantum computer will be shown, and participants will have the opportunity to examine this technology on-site.

Türkiye’s first quantum computer is designed with an infrastructure open to continuous development. This is considered a critical step not only for technological independence but also for Türkiye’s vision to lead the quantum technologies ecosystem.

International competitiveness in computing technologies will increase. Quantum computers perform operations using “quantum bits” (qubits) instead of “bits” like classical computers. The ability of a qubit to represent multiple states simultaneously greatly increases computational power, enabling the solution of complex problems. The quantum computer is expected to increase Türkiye’s international competitiveness in computing technologies.

Potential application areas of quantum computers are quite broad. These include: cryptography (more secure data encryption systems), artificial intelligence (rapid processing of complex algorithms), defense industry (development of strategic technologies), climate modeling and simulations (global warming and natural disaster analysis), and advanced materials science (discovery and analysis of next-generation materials).

Youth will be encouraged. Quantum technology will also offer new opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. TOBB ETÜ aims to encourage young researchers to pursue education in this field with the quantum computer. Additionally, through the “Quantum Ecosystem” that will be launched within TOBB ETÜ, entrepreneurs will be supported in developing local hardware and components for quantum technologies, with the aim of providing a global competitive advantage in this field.

Published November 20,2024

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Turkish security forces conducted more than 40,500 operations in Türkiye and neutralized over 700 PKK/KCK terrorists in first 10 months of 2024, the interior minister said Wednesday.

Ali Yerlikaya said at the Planning and Budget Committee of the Turkish Grand National Assembly that “722 terrorists were neutralized in 40,521 operations we conducted in rural and urban areas.”

Yerlikaya reported that 4,177 operations were conducted against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, with 935 people arrested and 655 detained in 1,205 operations against the Daesh/ISIS terror organization.

“In the first 10 months of this year, 92 terrorist attacks, 72 of which involved bombings, were prevented,” Yerlikaya stressed.

Thirty-five so-called high-level terrorists were neutralized so far this year, he added.

In its 40-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the U.S. and EU — has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, infants and the elderly. The YPG is PKK’s Syrian offshoot.

Ankara accuses FETÖ of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.